I've thoroughly enjoyed the marvelous work thus far. Thanks so much for sharing. I am sure that everyone appreciates (as I do) the simple but detailed narrative and the fact that you've taken the trouble to post LARGE, SHARP photos of the splendid work being done. This thread may well be the finest build log of the kit in question I've had the pleasure to read. In fact, with a bit of editing, it would make a fine book on constructing and improving a large-scale kit, with the techniques which you have so ably demonstrated being applicable to scratchbuilding as well. I know your commission must come first but I do hope you won't neglect this build. You are clearly as much an artist as a craftsman.
Sierra Hotel, bucko.
"Professor"