Keithz,
Welcome and congrats on the first pen...and a good job you did on it. I wish my first pen had looked that nice. Be sure to keep it...I still have my first pen. You can look at it in a year and see how much you've improved. This is a great place to improve technique...lots of talent on this group. Something I wish I had done: Kept a log of each pen I made recording the kit used, plating, wood, finish, and who has it now. I suppose I could start, but it wouldn't be the same as having a complete listing of each and every pen.
Do a good turn daily!
Don