1) Ahhhh, that looks better, now that the muzzle is no longer upside-down.
2) WAAAAAC! Yes, the cheeks definitely need to be bigger and perkier. I'll just blow up those templates a bit. The cheek fuzz will be done Sonic style when fitting the fleece covering.
3) Foam! The stuff I have is a bit old, but thankfully it's industrial grade and still in great shape. Urethane foam is crap and will break down in a few years. This stuff lasts decades.
4) The final foam pieces, sized up 150%, washed, and ready to glue. Alas, my contact cement is all dried up, so I need to get some more in a few days.

That's all the progress I have for now. The foam pieces fit really well and I'm super excited to put him together! Getting the mouth to work nicely is the important part, as everything else can be carved and hacked to fit. The ears will be fitted later, since they're just simple curls. Once I've made more progress, I'll look into how viable it is to make the eyes blink.