Statue Alien: Big Chap Legendary Scale Bust

[PermaG]

Damn this kit is expensive.

Well, at least most of the "work" is already done for you.

 

[Collectorcol]

Did you try with car products ? Like paint scratch remover ?

As far as I'm aware most, if not all, of those products use abrasives so would eventually remove the lacquer rather than the scuff.

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Did they ASK you to try fixing it Col?

Just worried they might refuse the return if they feel you made it worse.

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[Collectorcol]

Don't worry mate, I'm experimenting on pieces of the Bust I destroyed

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

LOL - K - I'll go put my "mr. stupid" hat on now (* where's that "blush" smiley when you need it! *)

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[Collectorcol]

Just seen your earlier quote, aparantly they check all replacements Could all be caused by movement in the poorly fitted polystyrene.
Why the heck don't they wrap in the padded/foam paper anymore? They didn't even bag him properly on both, just around the base.

 

[Mqhuynh]

Sorry to hear you got a bad one Col.
At least you got a free Hot Toys out of it for your troubles but its not the same when you order a product and get a damaged one.
I cancelled this beast after hearing about all the bad QC with him and the Warrior.

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Geez Col - that does NOT fill me full of confidence for what I have ordered.

• Sideshow Snake Plissken 1/6 scale figure
• Sideshow P2 1/4 scale maquette (exclusive)
• Sideshow P1 masked LSB bust (exclusive)
• Sideshow LOBO PF (exclusive)
• Sideshow LOBO Dawg
• Sideshow Elder LSB (exclusive) === Cancelled by Sideshow
• Hot Toys Rocket & Groot (Sideshow exclusive with 2 baby Groots)

At least the Hot Toys one will be good quality - the others will go straight back if Sideshow are continuing to plumb ever-greater depths regarding QC.

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[Heavy Metal Spike]

Oh - and they do NOT check all replacements. I had William Mendoza (who is a great guy to deal with) PROMISE to check my replacement P2 Savage edition LSB personally. He forgot, and no-one else checked it. The replacement turned up in worse condition than the 1st one I had sent - and I had already had to smash that one in order to get a replacement.

Since that - I've only had 2 deliveries - the red and then the blue Diablo III statues. The Blue one went back with multple issues including flashing LED's (Christmas Diablo anyone?)

Way to go Sideshow - I finlly got the message - which is:

1) Reduce orders to ONLY items I really feel are "must haves"
2) Be prepered for non-existant QC & Customer Service so it doesn't hurt too much when sending stuff back for a refund.​

If they continue to produce crap like this Alien LSB (everything wrong), the P2 LSB (crappy paint), the P1 LSB (goofy fangs) and various other screw-ups - they WILL eventually go out of business.

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[FACEBOX]

Wait, what? Order "must haves" only?
What kind of backwards business is that?
They should aim to sell you EVERYTHING.

They should really reevaluate their business practices and remember why/how they became what they are.
The market is becoming saturated with competitors. I say, keep up or become the next Blockbuster.

 

[VincentVegaFFF]

He means his experience with Sideshow has made him consider only essential purchases not that Sideshow actually told him that.

 

[FACEBOX]

Oh!
Thank you for clearing that up.

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

I often confuse people - it's because I type with an English accent.

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[FACEBOX]

LOL

 

[Collectorcol]

I often confuse people - it's because I type with an English accent.

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It's ok, I understand Brummie

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

It's ok, I understand Brummie

Sharoooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnn! (* born just a few streets apart, same day of the year - but fortunately many YEARS apart *)

And we do NOT have the same accent! (mine's Sutton Coldfield NOT Quarry Bank).

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[choopie]

Just seen your earlier quote, aparantly they check all replacements Could all be caused by movement in the poorly fitted polystyrene.
Why the heck don't they wrap in the padded/foam paper anymore? They didn't even bag him properly on both, just around the base.

Hey Col,

The dome should have come with a sheet of padded foam covering it to protect it from scuffs and scratches. Mine came that way. I guess that wasn't placed on yours when it was packed.

 

[Collectorcol]

Hey Col,

The dome should have come with a sheet of padded foam covering it to protect it from scuffs and scratches. Mine came that way. I guess that wasn't placed on yours when it was packed.

Really? Neither of mine had that... Interesting or even

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Hey Col,

The dome should have come with a sheet of padded foam covering it to protect it from scuffs and scratches. Mine came that way. I guess that wasn't placed on yours when it was packed.

Really? Neither of mine had that... Interesting or even

Ironically - they COULD have checked it over and put it back in the styrofoam WITHOUT the protective wrapping.

Like you said -

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[Webb]

Hey Col,

The dome should have come with a sheet of padded foam covering it to protect it from scuffs and scratches. Mine came that way. I guess that wasn't placed on yours when it was packed.

Mine had a plastic bag just covering the base.