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Yup. Looks like many of us are left to wait until after Christmas. :cuckoo:

Looks that way. I've ordered my second 11 from TFAW (to turn him into a ganger) and that listed him as Dec 26.
 
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And I don't know about you, but I am usually loaded with money after Christmas. :lol
 
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I happened to come across the Tardis pedal bin in Forbidden Planet today:

https://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=70167

It looked like it might be roughly in scale with 1/6 figures, not that I'm suggesting anyone buys it for that, but it made me realise just how cool a 1/6 Tardis is going to look. Apart from that stupid pedal it looked fantastic.
 
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It seems we solved the email issue today.

When they wrote to me on the 18th they used an email which they haven't checked since. I was just replying to them and had no idea they had switched what email they were replying to our conversation thread with. So since they didn't check that inbox, they didn't see my emails.

Yes, sloppy of them, but it seems we have at least come to understand how they made the mistake.

It doesn't explain why they waited a week after PayPal wrote to them on my behalf to reply, but I now understand they are only two guys. If they get me the consciousness cube, then all is forgiven and I will buy from them again. They are still a new (and apparently very small) company.

But no, I've never had emails disappear from my inboxes. I currently use Gmail and mail.com.

So when it was said that BSC was a small British 'start up' company...what were people expecting? Seriously folks, there are two or three people that have to rush around and take care of more or less everything. They may have one or two members of admin staff, but that's really it!

They are not huge like HT or SSC, and even SSC grinds to a halt on Saturdays/Sundays, whereas BCS are out at the shows and conventions making themselves known and establishing contacts.

Did they make a mistake with the emails? Well you said they apologised so, yes they did. Because of that mistake, was a reply much later in getting to you than it should have been? Clearly.

But that is what will happen if you get just three guys trying to cover absolutely all of the bases, they get stretched really thin.

'Sloppy' at least to me, reads like "...could do better but really could not be bothered" But this situation reads more like "Mistakes made, genuine apology given, criticism taken on board, not to be repeated"

Otherwise, they would have admitted nothing and just gone with "Not Our Problem" as many others would do.
 
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I happened to come across the Tardis pedal bin in Forbidden Planet today:

https://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=70167

It looked like it might be roughly in scale with 1/6 figures, not that I'm suggesting anyone buys it for that, but it made me realise just how cool a 1/6 Tardis is going to look. Apart from that stupid pedal it looked fantastic.

I was going to buy it for that purpose, but yesterday I started building my own in the school workshop. Got the basic chassis in place. All the paneling on two of the sides, with the materials cut for the third. That'll be done tommorow, then the slopy part of the roof and the lil sticky uppy bits on top of the four pillars... Then...painting!!! Doing the doors next week.
 
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Post some WIP pics. It's just a waiting game here at the moment.
 
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I thought the fella's at BCS said they were going to add more people to help out? As of right now it's just the two of them doing all the work back at home. I hope people enjoy getting one figure a year, because that's the rate they're working at. I think after 11 and Amy I may be done collecting these. It's frustrating having to wait so long. I mean geez, 11 shipped by boat on or around August 10th and it's still not in possession of those who have pre-ordered. Eventually the wait makes you lose interest, and I'm sure many people have.
 
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So when it was said that BSC was a small British 'start up' company...what were people expecting? Seriously folks, there are two or three people that have to rush around and take care of more or less everything. They may have one or two members of admin staff, but that's really it!

They are not huge like HT or SSC, and even SSC grinds to a halt on Saturdays/Sundays, whereas BCS are out at the shows and conventions making themselves known and establishing contacts.

Did they make a mistake with the emails? Well you said they apologised so, yes they did. Because of that mistake, was a reply much later in getting to you than it should have been? Clearly.

But that is what will happen if you get just three guys trying to cover absolutely all of the bases, they get stretched really thin.

'Sloppy' at least to me, reads like "...could do better but really could not be bothered" But this situation reads more like "Mistakes made, genuine apology given, criticism taken on board, not to be repeated"

Otherwise, they would have admitted nothing and just gone with "Not Our Problem" as many others would do.

You've just reminded me... I told them I would send something back to them and I haven't done it yet, as I've been unexpectedly busy. Will do it asap. Good thing they're not on here flaming me for not keeping my promises! They're great guys. Are there really only three of them? Sheesh, if I lived in Birmingham I would volunteer to help them out.
 
Re: New Doctor Who 1:6 and 1:4 from Big Chief Studios!

So when it was said that BSC was a small British 'start up' company...what were people expecting? Seriously folks, there are two or three people that have to rush around and take care of more or less everything. They may have one or two members of admin staff, but that's really it!

They are not huge like HT or SSC, and even SSC grinds to a halt on Saturdays/Sundays, whereas BCS are out at the shows and conventions making themselves known and establishing contacts.

Did they make a mistake with the emails? Well you said they apologised so, yes they did. Because of that mistake, was a reply much later in getting to you than it should have been? Clearly.

But that is what will happen if you get just three guys trying to cover absolutely all of the bases, they get stretched really thin.

'Sloppy' at least to me, reads like "...could do better but really could not be bothered" But this situation reads more like "Mistakes made, genuine apology given, criticism taken on board, not to be repeated"

Otherwise, they would have admitted nothing and just gone with "Not Our Problem" as many others would do.

Actually, I didn't say they apologized.

They could have said they had made a mistake by not checking the email they wrote me from. Instead they told me that I was writing to the wrong email. (I was just hitting the reply button!)

In any case, I'm not overly troubled by that. Yes, they have handled this sloppily (to be kind.) But they are apparently just two guys. I sympathize. If I get the cube, all is forgiven.
 
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Post some WIP pics. It's just a waiting game here at the moment.

Will do. I'll snap a couple in the morning .
Sorry you guys are still waiting. My 11 is on the shelf by the Astronaut.
 
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I heard they are shipping in the US. Who from?
 
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I got my processing e-mail from BBTS!
About time!
I can't wait to get him!
:yess::yess::yess:
I also got an 11 day and 22 day notice for DX Dark Knight Rises Batman and Avengers Hawkeye!
:yess:
My poor wallet!
:thud:
 
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Well, I'm just happy they are starting to ship! Hopefully TFAW get them soon... and I am still planning to buy one from WhoNA if money holds out!
 
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Some in work 1:6 TARDIS shots.
Yup, whilst waiting for Amy, I'm building a home for the two of them :lol
And the photos are at 90degrees.
Feel free to turn your head to view properly.
More progress since these, so more photos later.
 
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Some in work 1:6 TARDIS shots.
Yup, whilst waiting for Amy, I'm building a home for the two of them :lol
And the photos are at 90degrees.
Feel free to turn your head to view properly.
More progress since these, so more photos later.

Awesome! :clap
 
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Slowly getting there. All three walls done. Working on the doors / front tomorrow, as the paint is making my eyes go all :panic:
Again, sorry about orientation - straight from the iPhone.
Better pics when finished (hopefully Sunday / Monday). Later I'll do the electrics for the light.
 
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