West 50 does seem like a good engine from what I have heard, but I havn't used it. Jen 56, I've seen it and stuff but again I can't comment, I'd recommend the Irvine, superb engine, first flick, and not too pricy. Then again thats my opinion, I'd have picked a YS 63 if I didn't already have an Irvine.

That kit is just smiling at me saying "you know you want to", I have some cheap board some where but no table except kitchen and I really can't use the kitchen table for something the size of the Capiche. Not that it wouldn't fit but I would be sure to damage it moving all the stuff out every time is dinner.