Hi all. Quick update here to answer the timing questions above. I changed the thread title to "shipping" because the cases are now finished, packed, and in transit. However, they aren't yet physically in my possession. Some will ship to group buy participants this week, but I would counsel that nobody should realistically expect to get his or her case earlier than next week. Of course, I'm happy to update anyone's shipping address (just email me with your shop invoice number).
To be more specific: I've been promised powder coated cases this afternoon and should be able to ship some of them this afternoon and tomorrow, but it now looks like the anodized cases won't arrive to me until next week. >_< I'm kind of at my wit's end with vendors providing overly optimistic timelines for when things will happen; I'm sure it annoys you guys too, and it makes me look like a moron because things always get pushed out to a few days from when the last scheduled date was. But of course all I can do is tell you guys what they tell me. =\ In any case, I apologize again for all the wibbly-wobbliness with respect to the timeline. The inspection/packing company sent me videos (see above), pictures, and reports so I know everything is moving along, but I haven't actually yet gotten the DHL tracking number on the anodized cases. As soon as I have it, I should be able to provide more specific info. I think they shipped yesterday--and theoretically the transit time is 3-4 days, barring customs delays. That's the best info I have at the moment.
I can at least promise is that once I get my hands on them, my turnaround will be fast. I'm sitting here, tape gun in hand, ready and raring to go. ;)