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I need some advice. I ordered a model (a VERY expensive model) over a year ago now and still have not received it. The artist has kept in contact with me as well as kept me up to date on his progress. I have also purchased other models from him in the interim without an issue. However, I am starting to feel like I might be getting scammed. I do not want to negatively affect his business as I know he is struggling to get business. What makes this more difficult, is that his business is outside the USA.

I am a trusting and patient person and I feel like I know this person based on our communications over the last year. I would love to get the model built and displayed on as many sites as I can to help his business (his models are top notch). Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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It sounds like this person is building the model for you. If there's been good communication about progress, I wouldn't worry, particularly since you've completed other transactions with him in the meantime.

However, if you're concerned, perhaps he could take a few pictures of the build so you could see how things are going.

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Mike

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It sounds like this person is building the model for you. If there's been good communication about progress, I wouldn't worry, particularly since you've completed other transactions with him in the meantime.

However, if you're concerned, perhaps he could take a few pictures of the build so you could see how things are going.

:thumbsup:

Mike

Mike,

Thanks. He has sent pictures, although he is not building the model for me. He is updating a previously available model to improve the accuracy of it. The reason I am so leery is that about 6 years ago I contracted with a armorer to have some armor made for a marriage proposal. the armorer said it would take eight months to complete. But it took 2 1/2 years and it wasn't until after I contacted the local attorney generals office, all of his vendors (and they asked him to get it done) did I receive it. Again, the work was superb (like the work from this artist) and well worth the wait.

I appreciate the advice and I will continue to be patient as I understand his situation. He has been completely up front with me thus far, it is just that bad past experience that has me feeling the way I do.

Greg

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I need some advice. I ordered a model (a VERY expensive model) over a year ago now and still have not received it. The artist has kept in contact with me as well as kept me up to date on his progress. I have also purchased other models from him in the interim without an issue. However, I am starting to feel like I might be getting scammed. I do not want to negatively affect his business as I know he is struggling to get business. What makes this more difficult, is that his business is outside the USA.

I am a trusting and patient person and I feel like I know this person based on our communications over the last year. I would love to get the model built and displayed on as many sites as I can to help his business (his models are top notch). Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Update: I am now being told that I will receive the model (this is not a finished model, but an unassembled/unfinished model) this September. I am trying to be very patient and understanding but I am still concerned. I will keep updating the situation as often as I can.

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Update: I am now being told that I will receive the model (this is not a finished model, but an unassembled/unfinished model) this September. I am trying to be very patient and understanding but I am still concerned. I will keep updating the situation as often as I can.

I have taken on 1 commission re-build and it took about twice the time I had initially estimated. It was actually 2 models but they were in really rough shape and it involved rebuilding broken resin pieces, stripping paint and then a complete detailed paint job. I really felt bad that it took so long but I did provide regular communication and pictures.

He said he was extremely pleased by the end result but I imagine he was not too happy with the time it took.

That all said - just keep in regular contact with the guy. I am sure he is doing his best but sometimes these things take forever

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