Lclad is nice and realistic. AK extreme is enamel and will not take allot handling. If we ever get Tamiya's Lacquers(in bottle) allot will be using them.
Another thing that helps is shaking the can side to side not up and down. Making the mixing ball go around the circumference of the can causes less bubbles . I found this when decanting for airbrush.
Look carefully at the diffuser and how it fits withe the rear parts. I ended up having to chop off the diffuser that covers the engine so I could lower the main section and get it to fit and mate up with the vertical fins in the rear.