[FONT=Arial]Good Afternoon all Model Fans,[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]I thankyou all for reading my post because at the moment im stuck between a rather expensive problem.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Im seeking advise on what others would do in my position, and im hoping some of the experienced modellers [/FONT][FONT=Arial]and painters [/FONT][FONT=Arial]in these [/FONT][FONT=Arial]forums may assist me with some advise since I have exhausted all avenues on my end.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]To keep the story short, I'll only fill you in on the basics.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]I purchased the 60" Flying Hunter Killer from the Philippines and had it shipped to Australia (where I live) at the end of 2009.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]The item was fully insured so I have been battling the insurance company and shipping company for compensation [/FONT][FONT=Arial]for the last 8 months. This week I have been told there is no chance of any settlement because no one is assuming [/FONT][FONT=Arial]responsibility for the damage during transit, [/FONT][FONT=Arial]which is how it arrived.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]The Terminator Flying Hunter Killer I ordered had been shipped inside a container (due to the huge size) but during the voyage [/FONT][FONT=Arial]the container must have been exposed to a large amount of heat as the plastic wrapping protecting the HK model [/FONT][FONT=Arial]had stuck [/FONT][FONT=Arial]to the body of the model and melted the paint, eventually creating uneven and deep lines.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]I have included pictures below for all to see, and the damage ranges across the whole ship, some sections are far worse then [/FONT][FONT=Arial]others but the model is very disfigured with melted paint markings all on it.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]I did attempt to contact HCG directly to possibly get advise and help, but after one E-Mail they informed me to go back to the original seller.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]HCG have unfortunately proven to be useless as my E-Mails for help (not asking for a refund) have gone unheard and unreplied.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]To those of you which are model paint detailers and guru's, I reach out to you for advise.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]I have spent over $4000 dollars importing this model as my grand display piece but currently it's a display disaster.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]My last resort will be to strip the damaged paint off the HK and respray the model myself, let me assure you, I am no expert with paint / detailing or airbrushing.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Since I live in Australia (Adelaide to be precise), I have tried to seek out professional painters and detailers which may be able [/FONT][FONT=Arial]to rectify the damaged sustained and make the HK model shine but unfortunately the city I live in doesn't have [/FONT][FONT=Arial]anyone I have found.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Any help would be fantastic and appreciated[/FONT]





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