Due to the uncertainty of the laser-cut parts and the bankruptcy reorganization of Vans, I had decided to put all work on pause until the dust had settled. Things seem to be stabilizing and this past Tuesday I received my finishing kit delivered directly to my hangar at the airport. I had ordered this kit in Jan 2023 and the original delivery date then was projected to be in March 2024, so I actually got received it on time despite all of the business chaos. I did end up having to accept a price increase due to the bankruptcy settlement, and the wheels/brakes ended up getting separated into a new subkit that you have to now pay extra for. (I already have that Grove wheel/brake subkit and the firewall forward subkit ordered and they will apparently be coming together in a couple more months.) In any case, I opted to have this kit delivered to my hangar since I knew it contained some very large pieces, such as the fiberglass engine cowling halves and the large plexiglass canopy windows. Since I planned to do the final assembly of these large pieces at the hangar, rather than my small garage it would be easier to directly ship there and avoid having to transport them again later in my car. The kit also contained all of the replacements for the laser-cut parts (from my previously received wings, empennage, and fuselage kits) that I had requested on the Vans portal website. I had opted to request all of the "red" parts (those recommended for replacement), but none of the laser-cut parts that were deemed by Vans to be less important or structurally insignificant. I also did not order any of the "gold" parts (those adjacent to parts that might be damaged during replacement), since I hadn't damaged anything yet. I've been informed I'll be able to order those "gold" parts in the future at no cost (including shipping) should I need them. I've started the inventory process of all of these parts, though it will take a few more nights for me to finish that process up. I've also been recycling all of the packing paper and cardboard, as well as dismantling the wooden shipping crate. I'll also need to see if I can get rid of the growing number of wooden shipping pallets that have been accumulating at the hangar.