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Valkyrie (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter katana
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Can anyone identify this casting of a Valkyrie I purchased from Ukraine? The casting is 75mm, unmarked; but quite nice. View attachment 230079
you bought a counterfeit casting. The original maker is Alexandros models and I have met before with the guy behind Alexandros and he is a great guy.
In your shoes, I would return the casting and ask for refund or throw it in the garbage can.
Thanks for the information. Where is Alexandros Models located? Do they have a website?
alexandrosmodels.com
Alexandre Bonastre is from Spain.
you bought a counterfeit casting. The original maker is Alexandros models and I have met before with the guy behind Alexandros and he is a great guy.
In your shoes, I would return the casting and ask for refund or throw it in the garbage can.
Why should he throw it in the garbage? ^&confuse
Why should he throw it in the garbage? ^&confuse
because it is a fake, stolen intellectual property..
original figure comes in pieces in an Alexandros box.. this one was a recast made by a thief in Ukrain.
because it is a fake, stolen intellectual property..
original figure comes in pieces in an Alexandros box.. this one was a recast made by a thief in Ukrain.
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How do you know that Tin Toys the Ukraine hobby shop did not buy this figure from Alexandros for resale? Look at the multiple listings for high quality figure castings from them on Amazon; they seem to be a legitimate business entity IMO. I suggest that calling people thieves and liars without proof is is reprehensible!
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How do you know that Tin Toys the Ukraine hobby shop did not buy this figure from Alexandros for resale? Look at the multiple listings for high quality figure castings from them on Amazon; they seem to be a legitimate business entity IMO. I suggest that calling people thieves and liars without proof is is reprehensible!
I am an Alexandros (and Pegaso, Andrea, etc.) dealer so that's why I know. All Alexandros figures come in kit form and never fully assembled. Also, they come in a typical Alexandros box which I am sure you were not provided with. Furthermore, the casting of your figure is far from the quality of an original Alexandros casting..
oh and by the way, the retail price of this figure is over 45$ US
So yes, the ukrainian dude selling this figure is a thief.
I would suggest the proper procedure in a case like this would be to have Alexandros contact Amazon and lodge a complaint against the Plastic Model Store in Ukraine who supplies the Tin Figures castings through Amazon. Tin Figures has an extensive line of castings on Amazon. The quality is quite good, my photo is a crop of a diorama and does not do the quality of the figure justice, as it was only intended to help to ID the figure. The same figure is also sold on Ebay by several Russian and Ukrainian sellers with prices in the $30.00 range.
The responsibility for protecting intellectual property resides with the artist via copyright law. The sculptor per the Alexandros website is E. Perez Delgado.
The responsibility for protecting intellectual property resides with the artist via copyright law. The sculptor per the Alexandros website is E. Perez Delgado.
I am an Alexandros (and Pegaso, Andrea, etc.) dealer so that's why I know. All Alexandros figures come in kit form and never fully assembled. Also, they come in a typical Alexandros box which I am sure you were not provided with. Furthermore, the casting of your figure is far from the quality of an original Alexandros casting..
oh and by the way, the retail price of this figure is over 45$ US
So yes, the ukrainian dude selling this figure is a thief.
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