Nice review! Sounds like a good set to own... Now let's hope Lego will eventually give in to the community and release the set as a normal one...
Then I will absolutely go out and buy one. On Ebay the prices vary from 250 to almost 400 euro, to much if you ask me.
One question though. Can you tell me why the box is that big? I mean, the pieces are not so big (per piece) that you need such a big box. Or am I overseeing something?