Get a Donegal Optivisor--it's like wearing a magnifying glass.

By air/armor standards (1/48 to 1/144 A/C builder here), 1/350 is tiny, but for ships it's HUGE. You might also poke around Cybermodeler, Hyperscale and other modeling sites and look for kit reviews... "always look for opportunities to learn from others' experiences with the same kit" is always good advice.