Ady, I just had to say that your talent seemingly has no boundaries. That sculpture looks outstanding. I really don't know how you did it, but wow! And like others have mentioned, this will be replacing a big shot. I can't wait to see how this works out.
Sorry to hear about your bad luck with the camera but glad to hear some generous people helped you out.
Also awesome to hear about the spider thingy maybe making an appearance. That ought to be cool.