Wow, thanks for all the feedback guys! I honestly wasn't sure how this would be received but a ll the positive comments have really inspired me to keep going! I hope to have my next model complete in a couple of days but in the mean time if anyone is interested, here is the link to download the Adder.skp file.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pfzq1f9mmqr4r93/Adder.skp
(Disclaimer: this file can be used, modified, recreated, whatever you want, as long as if you post the original you credit me with the rights, fair enough? :smilie
I use Sketchup 8, I know there are probably more powerful moddeling programs out there but i find Sketchup intuitive and easy to use. As far as posting goes, is everyone happy with the large scale pics or would you prefer them scaled down a bit to fit easier on the page? Once again, thanks for all the feedback and I'll catch you all soon!
Cheers,
Smithy