Hey Mike! Glad to see you back though I haven't been able to paticipate much myself in any of the recent  spurt of Antonia's  resources either.  How generous are people here!! 
Not to mention yourself of course, to share such a superior figure for free is remarkable!

I presume you too are inviting the participation of others in contributing stuff towards the free version of Brad, and that there will be as much enthusiasm  and support from all..

    "I have worked on the shape and feel this will be a good default shape for the low poly figure."
   
Absolutely, his shape looks great!

    "So I am about ready to do the UV's. I am satisfied with the mesh and should not need to change anything. So once I get the UV's done I will make a quick texture and Brad will step forth in all his glory    Cant wait to see him with a texture."

Nor can I. Wonderful!

    "I may still need to make the head a bit smaller we'll see.  What do you think?"
   
It didn't jump out at me.  Will need to see him  closer for a better look-see.

    "Well 16500 poly's is as low as I could make so I hope that is low enough. Everybody happy with that?
   
   
More than!  Excited is not the word!