Magnificent. I find myself defaulting this term. This looks great!!! Keep going!!!!
I, too, am pressing on. When I started my build, I had no idea that it was an ADV with full ground kit and all the works...... I was totally un prepared. However, with the help of some fine folks here I have been provided numerous reference and guides to help me along. Also, I've upgraded my own 'personal' standards by buying some actual quality supplies such as Miliput, TET, Tamiya Putty, actual REAL sheet styrene (instead of the random bullshit I find lying about the house) and have taught myself how to make stretched sprue (gotta have it for the vortex dissipators).
Long story short, I'm trying very hard to progress my build and am still very hopeful and confident to make the deadline!
In fact, I've all but completed the new nose fairing. I have already filled in the rudder hinge that needs deleted. I've completed the PE gravel deflector that attaches to the nose wheel. I'm almost at the point I can finally paint the fuselage. I've also reluctantly started modifying the engines. I can't find any Authentic Airliner ones I want and I don't care for the BRA.Z ones so I'm making my own. To that end, I've already sawed off the rear-end and am in the process of doing the rest.
Hopefully once that is done, I will figure a way to secure and ship it, as I will not be able to attend in person.