My i3v-12" should be shipping out today, hopefully I'll have it by week's end. Interesting to read about everyone's build experience here and in other threads in this forum. This will be my second 3D-printer kit, looking forward to having a second machine, and one that will print in more than just PLA. I have already planned to paint and upgrade it while building, using my first printer to manufacture the improvements "on the fly" (simple stuff to start off with - stand-offs for the boards, perhaps new side pieces for the LCD screen and a custom cable-carrier that I've already designed for my first printer). Thanks to everyone for sharing their thoughts and ideas here!