Woot, you fixed things I hadn't even realized were weird. The head in particular looks less L.D. and your shield is excellent as well. The design is simple and makes use of the space. Very cool.
I'll have to pore over your changes (and resist the urge to plagiarize)
You're right about the weapon. When I came up with it, it was just so bizarre that I had to keep it that way as an experiment. I might decide its ridiculous and scrap it for a more conventional weapon. I'll see what I can do to mitigate what you noticed.