Yeah, I know about the big fiasco with the eariler helmets. From what I know from writing to MR, Lee, and from RPF is that they were in the middle of a huge private war with the producer of the helmets and they were/are kinda on hold with all things. The creativeness is still there but they invent products and then have to hold back until the issues are resolved. 2007 is that time I hope.
I hope they make the stormtrooper really nice. It will problaby not be bumpy and awful like a TE, but still very nice I hope.
And even if they cant reproduce the Fett paint job, I'll just call up Lee and make him do it.