You have done a very good job of addressing many of the issues with VPI 'tables of that iteration. The arm must be a 10.5i? There are a lot of ways to modify Scout/Scoutmaster 'tables, but the way you have done it, not only must it sound very, very, good, but with looks to match.
I've done some similar upgrades, but they aren't as elegant-looking as what you have done. I take it you made the Ginko style platform. If so, where did you get the Blue Balls (pun intended)?
What cart and phono stage are you using?
Congratulations, and thanks for sharing!
Dan