Large Scale USS Excelsior Class Ships - Whats out there?

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Birds of a feather....you are part of the scam, if you have the nerve to post an advertisement for him after what I posted from ATG, then you're almost as arrogant as he is and would explain a lot. Well done, Accomplice.

Starbase101 said:
Nope, wrong interpretation. I liked the post BECAUSE it revealed an inconsistency with what Alex had been telling me. I thought I was clear in stating that I made no claims regarding the authenticity for any of the photos - just posting what was sent to me by Alex.

I received an interesting response regarding this kit from a popular aztec mask producer. It was given in confidentiality but if I receive permission from him to share then I will. It does contradict what I've been told by Alex regarding the aztec masks.

I am not "working with" anybody on this kit. I offered to help with text editing of the book because it was really bugging me - all the typos, grammar errors, jargon, and jumbled sentences. (I've received a draft copy for the first two sections of the book.) I also provided more-accurate STIII-era UFP emblem artwork that he's now using for the project, but that was only because I wanted one of the fleece blankets from his site but with better artwork than what he was offering. This is my artwork on the actual custom blanket I received (to be used as a paint protection cover while working on the warp core of my Trek-themed Corvette):

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Whether my editing recommendations make it into the final book or not remains to be seen (as does the delivery of this kit).
Birds of a feather....you are part of the scam
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For the record, I am out the same amount of money as everybody else who has pre-ordered, plus the cost for some of the upgrade accessories.
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Look bro just tell us what Lou Dalmaso said about the masks and kit. At this point why bother with the confidentiality if this is just a scam.

I am out the kit plus the laser cut dorsal and internal armature. If Lou really did speak to you and legitimizes this kit, it needs to be shared.
 
So you're advertising for a guy that scammed you. Believable, if you're the least smartest person in the room.

Starbase101 said:
For the record, I am out the same amount of money as everybody else who has pre-ordered, plus the cost for some of the upgrade accessories.
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Lou did not "legitimize" the kit, in fact it was a little more the opposite. I do not want to jeopardize any relationship I might have with Lou by posting words said in confidentiality without his permission to do so. I also do not want to get on Alex's **** list if there is indeed a kit coming.

Oh, wait. I just got a reply from Lou while typing this post, and he says go ahead and post his reply to my inquiry, so here it is:

"To tell you the god’s honest truth, I’ve got next to nothing to do with this project.

Alex originally asked me if I would adapt my 1000 scale masks to fit his bigger ship and I said “sure, when you’ve got a finished kit, send me one and I’ll develop a set for it” that’s been the extent of my participation. He listed me as a “partner” but I’ve not spent a second on this project as of yet.

he is using masks of his own that will come packed in with the kit (or so I’ve heard) and mine were to be made available as an add-on later. They are not included. If you bought the kit thinking they are, you have been misled. You should know that going in so you can act accordingly."

So, contrary to what some people here might be thinking about me, I have started becoming more skeptical about this kit's reality.
 
Well, I sent t2sides Pre-order scam details directly via email to Alex and requested a refund. Only time will tell if I ever see that refund. :(:mad:
 
cryptof said:
I've asked for a refund many times - never got it. Paypal won't touch it since its beyond their window.
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YUP - and THIS IS EXACTLY what this guy planned all along... Run out the Clock - and it will be very difficult, if not possible, for the duped folks to get their money back. We've seen this EXACT same SCAM run MANY times on RPF, FB, etc.... This is why Theranos, WeWork and all the others I listed enjoyed the Good Life on the backs of so many.

Sadly - CAVEAT EMPTOR (the principle that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made)

Many of us have been there, that's why it's crushing to see it happen to others.
 
Hello everyone. I am one of the original 10 customers of Alexander.
Fourth or fifth I believe. I just got through reading some of this mess and wanted to put my two cents in so everyone knows what’s going on even if it’s already been said by others. Alex mango is a flimflam artist, a scammer, and thinks he’s pretty good at it. In case anyone hasn’t figured it out yet he is opticsJedi on this forum. I signed onto the project over two years ago and I’ve been waiting ever since for a model that I now know will never come to fruition. I believed in Alexander and was one of his staunchest supporters. I let deadline after deadline go by and still held on to help. I sync money into other projects on the EAD website as well including pfaltzgraf cups and mouse pads. my biggest purchase other than models that I was super stoked and happy to get was the Star Trek the next generation poker set. I ordered it over a year ago. I’m still waiting. He actually told me he sent it out already and that he had sent it through the docs at the post office instead of dropping it upfront and then conveniently it got lost. Later I got him to openly admit to lying to me about sending it out. He never had but made excuses that he was so stressed he didn’t know what to do. I have these messages screen recorded and still have them if anybody wants to see them. Alex has Offered me multiple upgrades in order to keep stringing me along with the poker set by telling me he’s going to keep putting multiple extra things in for me to sweeten the pot. But every time I ask him when’s the shipping date he goes silent. I don’t know why I even trusted him after he openly lied to me about my first poker set. I guess I’m a little bit of a glutton to as I wanted this truly to come to fruition. we are never getting this kit. Anyone who sunk money into this project is unfortunately out of it. When I complained recently to Alex telling him that I was done with the lies and deceit and demanded a refund, he told me I would have to go to small claims court in order to get my money back because there are no refunds. he even refused me refunds on the poker set telling me that it was a custom design even though I never asked for it to be custom in the first place. He screams and swears at his customers. He told her that I was his friend for a long time until I demanded my money back and then he even called me a ************ for my trouble. All I ever wanted was to see this project come to fruition and it turns out that I’m dealing with a flimflam man and out of a lot of money in the process just like everyone else. Anyone wants to reach out to me and get more information or see screenshots I’d be more than happy to provide.
 
Some of these seem to have been created today, others have stamps dated from 2020 and 21.

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modelerdave said:
The Excelsio11.pg photo is the studio model undergoing a restoration. Those are neon tubes used to light the saucer. That is emphatically NOT this kit.
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Didn't know, just took at face-value that Alex was sending me photos of his work. I must admit this is all looking quite sketchy now.
 
Shogun,
And you just validated my Post #235 - Specifically:
  • Con Artist Scam
  • Pre-Order Scam
  • License Scam
Pepperbone, everytime I see those Photos I cringe - especially using the aforementioned ILM Photo. This guy is so dirty.... (ohh, and so is the actual model - at that scale, up close it'll look like Craters of the Moon surface.... )

Any honest business man would stand up, acknowledge the ACTUAL status, OWN THIS, provide REAL PHOTOS and lay out a no kidding roadmap to completion. But, that's in another reality.

Again, I'm so sorry for those of you that bought in.
 
Well it won't surprise if within the next few days the kits landing page or even the entire EAD website go "page not find." The fact that the kit has been removed from their shop To Bodly Go section is telling.
 
Just saw this on their website front page:

Daily. Excelsior Kit Update Photos 4/11/2022​

Updates will be posted in photographic form daily in the gallery to the right starting today until the product ships. We may not post every day but frequently enough so please, daily check ins aren't necessary constant messages and phone calls aren't appropriate we're busy at work and we need to focus so that we can produce the best product for you possible if there's something that's urgent that needs to be said we share it let us do our jobs and I'm sure you wont't be dissapointed

Of course, no photos present to the right :rolleyes:
 
bwize said:
Updates will be posted in photographic form daily in the gallery to the right starting today until the product ships. We may not post every day but frequently enough so please, daily check ins aren't necessary constant messages and phone calls aren't appropriate we're busy at work and we need to focus so that we can produce the best product for you possible if there's something that's urgent that needs to be said we share it let us do our jobs and I'm sure you wont't be dissapointed

Of course, no photos present to the right :rolleyes:
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Lol!
 
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