Taking the time to write up a review after using the board as a daily driver for over a week, anyway lets get into it.
The packaging by Riot had quite a few nice touches with the stamp and personalized note card. I could tell there was thought put into the presentation of the packaging which is usually just over looked and thrown away once the board opened.
Anodization quality is top notch and the colors matched the color chips exactly (although I did pick simple colors). The machined parts fit together perfectly with very little wiggle room.
The option for a poly carbonate partial plate is one I wish every group buy offered. The pcb mount alphas have no harsh bottom out feedback and the sound created from the non metalic material is a deeper thock than a normal alu or SS plate.
The gasket mounting was a bit of a struggle to get right (should have read the instructions), but the compression created with the plate and top and middle lets the plate sit very firmly in the case.
Thoughts are bit all over the place, but if you have any questions on my personal opinion of the board feel free contact me. Still learning how to take pictures then eventually edit, but here are my best shots.