Marty, The cockpit is going to be something. It is for my sons' F-15C (singl place). The cockpit is going to open very scale-like, including the entire rear deck, revealing the TEWS bay and all its contents. I fugure it'll be done around 2010 or so, just kidding, although it is a project in itself. The rest of the model at this point, is nothing to get excited about. It is currently flying and getting the bugs worked out. I am leaving the existing cockpit untouched and the one I'm building is an alternate. I will post picture as the construction proceeds. Eventually, the entire airframe will match the detail of the cockpit.
As for the pilot. Too bad there aren't 1/9 scale pilots the quality of the Aviator series that you posted. I got my son the F-15 Aviator pilot and he will be used for reference. In my opinion, the Aviator/GI Joe type figures add too much weight. I am a big fan of the DGA type of pilots. Body sewn and stuffed with batting, latex head, hands and feet, sewn clothing (see the pilot in my cessna at <http://home.san.rr.com/aircor> ). Time consuming and very light. As far as helmets, there is a series of 1/9 scale helmet collectibles on the market that are very nice. They are the Gentex HGU-33 type and not the current issue HGU-55. But they are made of heavy metal and the helmet is not completely hollow. I used one to make a mold and cast a new shell from epoxy. Very nice (see attached). I have also made my own latex pilot bust (to attach to sewn body).
I could go on all day, but won't.