Many thanks for the kind words. 
They are largely undeserved though, there’s nothing new here, it’s all been done before. I got the idea for the olives from this old post by Hopback.
WARNING: Explicit torch porn images to follow….
All together at last:
With other P60 hosts:
and taking pride of place in my growing family:
I did slightly regret that it couldn’t tail stand with that switch arrangement, so I made a second tail cap and sacrificed another penny for the cause:
I now have an everyday standard tail cap and a patriotic tailstanding version. Well, if Solarforce can do it, why not?
Proof that it works:
I still have a bit of work to do on the finish as I noticed a few dings and scratches when taking the photos, but otherwise it’s just about there. It’s a bit on the portly side at 204g (7.25 oz) compared to 152g (5.6 oz) for the 504b but that does mean it feels nice and solid in the hand (and if I ever had to hit anyone with it they certainly wouldn’t be getting up again in a hurry). On the whole it’s turned out better than I expected and will certainly be well used.
The only problem with finishing so early is I now have to twiddle my thumbs and watch the other contestants blow this out of the water, which I fully expect them to do. As I said, I’m really just here to make up the numbers and show what can be done with a few bits of scrap metal and a drill press. You don’t even need a drill press, everything I’ve done here could be done with a hand drill held in a vice, the drill press just makes it easier and quicker (and probably safer). Mine is a cheap ‘supermarket special’ and cost less than my hand drill. It’s far from perfect but has been a godsend for projects like this.
Anyway, thanks for watching and good luck to the other contestants - hope you enjoy your builds as much as I have.