For $1200 yep. You always hear on these forums, "Are you an idiot? Did you expect quality for $400?". I guess at 3x the cost I'm just 3x the sucker.
Havent seen the predator masks but yeah the damage sounds familiar. Posted in one of my pics, three obvious black dry brush marks, all equal size and length and right above them a straight line of alternating silver and red chicken scratches that look like crayon. They shouldnt have done battle damage at all if they werent gonna put in the effort.
Im pretty much done with SS from now on, unless its a niche piece not going to be made again or its from the JSC collection.