Gosh! Like most Brits, I really don't know how to respond to praise, so I'll just say a slightly embarrassed 'Thank You'!

In no particular order, I'll address the questions asked:
Ah, Herr Döktor, so my abuse of the time machine was successful! ...or is it just that brilliant minds think alike...?
I just happened to have the camera set up from 'photoing the gun, and, as ever, the flying gear was to hand, so, why not?

Are those initials S.V.? and what do they stand for?
I'm afraid that you'll have to wait until after the San Diego Comic Convention, until then it's a secret, don't tell anyone!
Since I'm Curious, I shall pose this question : Why are you so Awesome Herr Döktor.
Well what I really mean is where did you learn to do this? Hobby or Work?
'Awesome' is in the eye of the beholder!

And yes, I'm rather afraid that I do this sort of thing for a living!
Hey does the LED on the back end flash when the trigger is pulled? Is it even an LED at all o.o it looked like one to me
This is just a 'surface' model, IE non-functional, but within the backstory for this gun, it's an illuminated indicator: clear for 'off', green for 'stun, and red for 'kill', selected via the dials on th sides, and yes, I cheated and used a defunct LED!
There are many folks on the forum who are ray gun fanatics, and I'm afraid I'm usually not one of them - BUT - that deco design, construction & execution quality, and even the display are beyond superb Herr Döktor. It is my all time fave ray weapon design. markf
