Thanks all, and Dave, to answer your question. No, I didn't. I have so little time to work on this project, I had to prioritise. Even then I got sidetracked with the modelling. Things I want to do. Complete the modelling, exterior and interior. UV mapping and texturing. Complete the animation, for both the machine and the pilot, create clothes for the pilot, simulate clothes with cloth simulation. Composite final animation in video footage.
I'm lucky if I get to spend 3 hours a week working on it. Gripes about time aside, I'm still enjoying it.

Here's a very hi res 4k square render of the progress.
Click me

And low res ...