USPS tracking says mine's on its way to the destination country. We'll see how long Canada Customs can sit on it this time...
First mod I did to my game was spraying the saucers silver Testors model paint. Should have been that way from the factory. The gray plastic looks like it was recycled from 90's computer cases.
Looking at the original game, it must have had a low BOM compared to many other 90's titles. Certainly didn't detract from the fun factor though...