Notes on displaying the real thing:
First off, to my disappointment the weight of the 4 wings made it impossible to get this guy to stand up straight without assistance.  Therefore I had to build a stand that would support him.  It turned out much nicer than I had anticipated, so I’d like to share how I did it in case others wish to do the same.  

1) Bought a rectangular wooden base at Michaels, although I’m sure other arts and crafts store would have similar things.  
2) Bought the thinnest 1ft long steel rod I could find from the local hardware store.
3) Drilled a pilot hole in the center of the base which was slightly less than the diameter of the rod. 
4) Hammered the rod into the base.
5) Picked out a black 2 x 6 lego plate and super glued it at the appropriate height to the rod.  
6) Attached the model’s back to the 2 x 6 lego plate and posed the feet and legs.
7) Finished!  I now have a nice sturdy display for him which can easily be removed if I wish to make changes to his design.