Yeah, you don't need to have masses of experience or understanding. I'm not expecting academic levels of knowledge, and they're no replacement for interest or excitement in the plot and the setting anyway. The rest of us are happy to help you out, and you've said you're more than willing to look for yourself as well, which counts for a lot. 
I'm more interested in people having fun and enjoying things, rather than everything being 100% realistic and accurate, just so long as it stays at a comfortable level, and things don't get too silly or OP, but I can't see anyone who's here causing that kind of issue :)