I'm not sure whether they modified the circuit or not, and I suspect it will probably be a lot of surface mount in the box. To make a vero version of the original 1176LN you'd really be looking at a rack effect size build rather than a stompbox. So it isn't too likely in the near future I'm afraid.
I'd imagine so too. Great compressor, but after seeing the inside of the SlideRig (check out 1:57 on this video) I don't think this is happening on vero