Statue Alien: Big Chap Legendary Scale Bust

[Python]

Have you seen the exchange rate, Matt? Using Googles currency converter it's 1 GBP = 1.51806 USD. Which is absolutely shocking! So we are getting shafted even more than usual with orders from the States. P2 Maquette buyers from the UK buying that from the States should be thankful for the delays & just hope that the exchange rate has vastly improved by the end of the year.

In all my years of collecting I've never seen the exchange rate this poor.

Although, that said, your Big Chap LSB taxes were completely out of whack! Did you ever manage to get your, was it near, £80 import fee down, mate, or did you just have to pay it all?

I know! It's bad, I got my P1 mask refund this week and it's less than I paid. This is another reason I haven't ordered the Vader mythos even though I fancy getting one. I argued my Big Chap invoice, Fed Ex credited me £12 which is way less than I expected given the working out I provided them, I argued again to no avail. Really disappointed lately, this is all just becoming too expensive. It doesn't help that that particular piece was less than stellar when it arrived, hardly seems worth all the 5.30am starts to pay for this stuff when it arrives broken. At least I'm now getting a second shot though so I am somewhat happier about this, fingers crossed....

Unfortunately my P2 is being paid monthly and I only have one payment left, hope it all fixes by time you pay up.

 

[Collectorcol]

Does your phone have a camera MM? Or is it really bad?

 

[Morgul Matt]

Does your phone have a camera MM? Or is it really bad?

It has a camera but it's an old phone & the quality is quite poor.

 

[PermaG]

Go buy a new cable?

 

[Collectorcol]

You should of sent the email on your phone and attached the picture...
No cable needed

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

You should of sent the email on your phone and attached the picture...
No cable needed

That's just what I thought

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[Morgul Matt]

You should of sent the email on your phone and attached the picture...
No cable needed

.... bugger!

Yes, now that you mention it there was a very simple & obvious solution.

 

[Collectorcol]

 

[Slipmagee]

Wondering your guys opinion. I have a chance to return my slightly damaged BIg chap ex back to sideshow. (One on the tendons is broken off.) and then purchase another ex in hopes for a better one. What do you guys think?

 

[Collectorcol]

If it's just the tendon your replacement could be worse

 

[67L88Stingray]

If it's just the tendon your replacement could be worse

I thought the same thing, but ended up taking the chance with my replacement(though it did have a couple other issues too). Will report back when it arrives.

 

[Python]

I'm going for a replacement also, it could be worse, but then I already resent the one I have so can't really lose...

 

[Landron Artifacts]

Wondering your guys opinion. I have a chance to return my slightly damaged BIg chap ex back to sideshow. (One on the tendons is broken off.) and then purchase another ex in hopes for a better one. What do you guys think?

If the broken tendon is still in the box and the rest of the bust looks good I'd glue it on myself if I were in your situation, but at the very least contact Sideshow and see if they can give you SOME kind of compensation for your trouble (but be polite… always paid off for me in the past with other companies).

On the other hand, if the tendon is completely missing, contact them immediately for a partial refund (probably a small percentage) if you decide to keep it. Otherwise, send it back and request they inspect your replacement thoroughly before they send it out. There are examples of this situation in this thread that have ended well.

Another point that works greatly in your favor is you're in CA.

Good luck!

-AL

 

[rdelgado]

I got this piece and it looks really cool. Love the transluscent dome, mine came without any defects.

Think the facehugger hieroglyph on the back is a lot of fun.

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

I got this piece and it looks really cool. Love the transluscent dome, mine came without any defects.

Think the facehugger hieroglyph on the back is a lot of fun.

Dude - you need to discover girls . . .

(* congrats on getting a good one - dome, not girl . . . oh - hang on . . . . . . *)

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[Morgul Matt]

Dude - you need to discover girls . . .

(* congrats on getting a good one - dome, not girl . . . oh - hang on . . . . . . *)

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Maybe he's gay.




I just want to stress that the wink smilie was not a come on.

No, wait! Now that smilie has only made things worse.

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

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[mr.thrifty]

Dude - you need to discover girls . . .

(* congrats on getting a good one - dome, not girl . . . oh - hang on . . . . . . *)

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[DjacK77]

Just got mine today no 0772 to the UK. After keeping a close eye on this thread, like a lot of you I was a little worried. I have a few little issues, one bubble in dome, little blemish at front of dome, and some scratches to the side. And a little bit of chipped paint on the shoulder. But all in all, im pretty happy with it considering. Obviously these issues should not be there what so ever, but I do like the statue, it looks great!

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[GeneralZodLives]

WTF! What is all of that white stuff? With the white stuff, scratches, and chip in paint I'd contact Sideshow and get a replacement. The statue is awesome but that one has a lot of defects.