so, I am really late to this thread, but I was able to pick up one of the recently made available kits through Mune. I paid this week and it will be on its way to me via EMS in a few days. if anyone should happen to have an extra display stand or custom barrel from when DaveG made them available, I would certainly be interested. I will post some pictures as well when this is built, although I assume this will become a winter project for me. I also appreciate the hints and fixes contained in this thread.