JH Pics and Damage
Hey guys so here are some pics of the statue, and some pics of the parts that were damaged in shipping.
I got in contact with P1 about the damage and they gave me some options. I wanted to see what you guys think.
"a. request a replacement torso + lower body(8-14 weeks). As you might already know, every statue is individually made, cast, and fitted, so there could be fitting issues with the rest of the statue. Hence some additional sanding or otherwise might be required on your side. Since in your case, it is the entire body that was damaged, the fitment issue could be prominent, which means the replacement body might not be able to sit flush on the base.
Please also note that AFTER we have prepared the replacement shipment, we would also need you to fully destroy the old ones and send us the images of destruction for verification before we can ship you the replacement part, therefore please do NOT throw away anything at this moment.
b. glue them back. We understand you are not required to do this. And if you do choose to repair it, we will compensate you with $70 USD in Reward Points for both the upper and lower body."
What do you guys think? I included a picture of the leg after I tried to fix it. Thats only the first pass, I also have fine detailing tools/paints that will make it seamless even under closer zoom. (Physical/Digital 3D artist by trade) I believe I can re-sculpt the wrist gauntlet portion and match the color.
Their warning of replacement parts not fitting is a bit worrisome, (Mostly with the feet). However $70 bucks seems pretty measly after dropping 3k on this guy and 1.7k in shipping.
I feel like I can repair it unnoticeably, but the thought of having a less than "pristine" statue is annoying when spending this much money. There is also no guarantee that the replacement parts would be without issues of their own.
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