Hi Dave,
I would get some eyes in there as well as getting rid of the rest of the UI, image space at premiums etc.
I always check the props, without ref every comment will be different!
Get Z 3.5 R2 as far as I know (and thats waiting for mails from out tech dept!) Might as well learn the new tools.
So far its looking good, maybe try a different material to evaluate, the red mats in Z puts me off a bit wheny ou get to detail I ususaly go for a std mat or a skin type mat.
Cheers
Steve
"No pressure, no diamonds" Thomas Carlyle