this is stunning work, and it gives me something to aspire to. i'm working on just my second model ever, so it'll be awhile before i even approach this level, but i'm learning a lot in this thread -- so much, in fact, that i've bookmarked it. i've got a Tameo superdetail kit of the MP4/6, and the builds by you and Bill will come in handy when I tackle it. This diary will be an excellent reference.