Raider - I am sorry to read about the problems you have encountered ordering this piece through Play.com.
However, I have noted some of your comments towards Forbidden Planet International which I feel compelled to address.
For the record, I have been buying Cinemaquettes from Forbidden Planet International, without incident, for two and a half years. In total, I have purchased eight CM's from them. I have never once been let down by the company, or experienced anything like the hassle you have with Play. The Customer Service team are incredibly helpful, and always answer emails to me. They also fully appreciate the cost of these items. Every time I have been told something will be delivered, it gets delivered, before 10AM on the day of delivery by TNT - NOT ParcelFarce. The irony here is that, had you placed an order with Forbidden Planet International for this piece, as I did, you would have received it over three weeks ago.
Forbidden Planet International are the ONLY authorised dealer for Cinemaquettes in the UK, and thankfully, have an exclusive on the Godfather - which means no one will get let down by Play again, since they won't be able to supply it.
As I said, I am very sorry that you have been let down. The only thing I can suggest is that you now cancel your order with the total bozos at Play and place your order with a company that will give a ^^^^^ that your £1000 package has gone AWOL.