so! biggest part of the update- I've received the second and final part of the pin order and will be slowly fulfilling orders through the next couple months. I tend to fulfill backerkit stuff at a glacial pace as it doesnt' import properly into the carriers I use so make sure your address is up to date now! There was news of more canadian tariffs by trump so I'm going to fulfill USA orders first to get ahead of anything that'll potentially affect them. 
some pin pictures-

lastly, some unfortunate news yet AGAIN with the shrike colourway, the colour I chose was not at all what i was expecting. The sample sheet (and even video that a friend showed me) made the replacement metal colour look like a very very dark gunmetal grey unfortunately what it ended up being was very very silver and mirror like

it's pretty cool, but not for this design.
I asked the manufacturer and apparently the initial colour i asked for is just not an option ever again moving forwards, so I'm going to have them done again, this time with the solid black chrome finish. I know how this one looks for sure as a friend of mine has used it herself

(thank you Izu/potentialforart!)
as usual if any of this sits poorly to you please reach out for refund, and check those addresses!! i'll be slowly going through charging cards and sending address locks so keep an eye open