So, this is an official restart to this project. I was away, mainly due to work and more importantly the birth of my son, Henri. Fatherhood is great! He's 25 weeks, happy and healthy and very interested in daddy's globe project (one of his favorite toys). As an overview, I've started my work rhythm again, getting ready to do a 3d scan and import the file into google earth as a preliminary project. The first thing I have to do is finish painting the project, adding depth to the oceans to meld the ocean into the land via a little artistic wizardry (time + obsession + attention to detail!). Once this part of the project is finished I'll get the scan in for some really great planetary pictures. Thanks go to Vorropohaia for his help, and to the guild as a whole. Pictures of the artistic process involving the coastline to follow soon. Have a great day everyone!