Nice stuff Joe!
I can definitely relate to this, which is why none of my mail from the past month is up on here yet, maybe I'll get to that after the Expo!
As for the Firestar - I just love the mini-busts, have a tonne myself, have to take some pics some time. Is that a decepticon I see lurking in the background? That was actually one of my favorites, but can't remember his name for the life of me!