For the most part it's been coming along smoothly. The tip/cap of the guard handles could be a little tricky. Only thing that is a more definite need would be to segment the blade a bit more. I can cut it at the tip where it tapers, but the lines run along the length of the blade for the rest of it, and even scaling it down to maybe 2/3 the scale it was set at (putting it at about 2 1/2 ft when it was originally close to 4'), the blade still wouldn't fit on one sheet of paper. If the remaining part could be cut in half or thirds, one cut above the notches and the other about halfway between the notches and the taper, it would fit easily. Haven't really gotten into the hilt yet, but it looks like it will go over easily enough.