Yea, well, I have seen pieces with those stickers that were clearly not even addressed. Plus, pictures often do not hold justice to inhand. If I was going off of how good a picture looked, I might as well just start digging into to prints and more posters.
The standard should be the initial standard from the initial inspection I speak of. If a primary is strict enough, then the returns (due to not liking, not breakage) should lessen.
Here is my last direct experience
http://www.statueforum.com/showpost....&postcount=376
Most of the that image is to just so that are the same one.
But in this example, when an "Alien" with a bubbly head and flaking clearcoat gets sent out...twice...then something clearly is not happening in the QC department.
I do understand that some are picky and whatnot, but sometimes standards need to be adhered to.
Heck, now that I recall, my regular StormShaow (statue) came with an EX part and 2 of the same hand.
Supposedly lots came like that. Pretty obvious nothing was checked before.
I main point is, inspect every one.
If it helps, I manage to get a perfect Sauron. Aside from paint app opinions, but nothing QC related.
