Once I have a model assembly complete I will be posting it for all to see. I hope it can be done in 2015, seems like a long time but being a bit slack time does drift by quite fast, I started this back in March 2009.
So far got the stand done, the controller mostly done (got an issue with the lofting of the body, its just not quite right yet), have started the head unit, done the lower mount, red lens, visor and holder, still need to do the main head casing models.
Hopefully I can complete it before the year is out 🙂

I hope you do get to finish it, I’ve always looked forward to see this.

Great news, I am looking forward to it and all the cool things people will do with it!

I have been wondering… would 3D scanning an actual unit work to get a decent 3D model compareable in quality to something hand-modeled?

Put me on the “really looking forward to this” list, too 😉

@Chrisse: 3D scanning is still pretty primitive, so a hand-modeled version will be far superior – and that goes double for one modeled by Hedgetrimmer 🙂

I’m really excited and curious to see how your project turns out! 😀