Funny how things work. You didn't think you needed another Strat. I didn't really think I needed any Strat. I went so far as to put a hard tail and Tele electronics in my one-and-only Strat body. I did not want to be bothered with three pickups and trem system. My last project was a P-bass. I am trying to simplify life.
So to pay for my sins... My daughter decided that as a school project we should build a guitar. This one:
https://www.bargainmusician.com/inc/...r_kit/116/3954
More of a Jazzmaster shape, but where it counts it's all strat. So I will be VERY interested in your pickup choices and what you go with for a trem and tuners.
Congrats on your new Strat! Couldn't come at a better time for me to follow your build ;-)