Re: Aragorn PF!!!
I just spent a few minutes examining the situation, and to be honest, I don't know how Sideshow can overcome this issue, short of redoing the hair sculpt.
When I attach the broken piece by hand, it sits at least a quarter of an inch away from the forehead (maybe even a bit more). And given how thin it is, I don't see any way it could be better supported during shipping that wouldn't be problematic to unpack. As it is, the lock of hair sits way too close to the Styrofoam packaging, and even a slight jarring while on a truck could easily snap it off.
As others have noted, there is a peg inside the hair that appears to be there to add support, but it is woefully inadequate to the task. What I think they should have done is make that lock wire-supported all the way to the tip. Maybe even make it out of coated wire, similar to the hair on the Dagobah Luke PF.
As it is, I suspect it is going to be a massive issue for Sideshow, and I question whether many of us will ever end up with a satisfactory resolution. Even a replacement will only stand a 50/50 chance of getting through unscathed. I've requested a replacement, and I'll wait to see what happens. But, if the replacement is also broken, then I may end up just requesting a refund. I don't want to have to deal with something that fragile.
