If a lack of hardware is keeping you from jumping in or trying to get a workshop together in the Seattle Tacoma area let me know. I have quite a few boards from Modern Device that are already assembled that I can loan out and I have four or five more unassembled ones that I'll sell for what I paid. I also have four or five P4B and BUB boards to talk to them as well.
If there's any interest I'll put a sign out sheet on my blog (www.boredhacker@blogspot.com) so you know if I still have any loaners available.