Hi,
Sorry for lack of updates in this GB thread (it's only been minor updates in the discord).
In summary: Production is ongoing, and the manufacturer estimate remains to be 30 December for when all kits are made and packed ready for shipping to vendors (thus expect a Q1 2024 delivery).
Here's some photos from the manufacturer's discord:
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/730807978176806919/1167661951376167035/IMG_3042.jpg)
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/730807978176806919/1167653447189942283/IMG_3040.jpg)
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1093335855143321640/1160483771326410762/IMG_2558.jpg)
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Please note the above estimate date remains the same despite a recent delay in packing of kits, as first batch of packaging boxes were of poor quality (so they were returned to the factory for redoing).
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/730807978176806919/1177454521706893393/image-35.png)
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There were some adjustments to novelty spacebars as follows which were mentioned in the discord:
> Solar System spacebar:
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/807409027864199180/1169572779226566707/image.png)
Outcome:
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/730807978176806919/1167262656156155934/kat_spacedust_planet_spacebar.png)
> Striped gradient spacebar:
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/807409027864199180/1169573103404339231/image.png)
Outcome:
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1088393232590831666/1171358836079202304/IMG_3293.jpg)
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1088393232590831666/1171358836435726386/IMG_3292.jpg)
On the minibar, there's unfortunately no space to shift the stripes further right, so the angle of the diagonal on the most far left on front face will be a bit straighter than intended, however it's not too bad from an upper view:
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1088393232590831666/1176759462174924820/IMG_3570.jpg)
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1088393232590831666/1176759462988615701/IMG_3569.jpg)