Thanks for all of the kind feedback everyone.
I have a fairly good idea of what I want from a game at this stage - science-fiction, larger than life characters and deeds, strong and melodramatic narrative, nice models, decent looking terrain and good company. Currently all of those things are pulling together to make gaming sessions that I thoroughly enjoy. I hope that some of that comes out in the reports.
I should have a report on the second game ready early next week I hope.