Pat,
You've not offended anyone at all, just that people like to see pictures of what you are on about.
Also, the cockpit section and the duselage has been done like that so that if the builder wants to, they can display the cockpit seperatly. also it gives HK the option of selling the cockpit section as a seperate kit.
Mine is in the post I believe and should be with me at some point next week!
I am sitting under the letter box and waiting for the doorbell to ring too!
If you do have some pictures than post them and see if we can help. The fact that nobody else has reported this on other forums to my knowledge then Pictures would be of help to other members who may be able to help you!
James