Miniatures, Alcohol, and One Very Angry Wedding Guest

[DEL]

Graham makes a good point above, there will always be accidents sometimes compounded with good intentions as at Euro last year where a judge tried to fix a figure that had been damaged by careless spectator. But here we have an act of deliberate intent where damage was the expected outcome. it was an act of aggressive vandalism and should be treated as such should no solution be found that YOU are satisfied with.
But then again Colin's point is probably the pragmatic and sensible option, hopefully resolving the matter and allowing you to move on and build upon your success.
Mind you I'm from Glasgow where we are renowned for following the path of peaceful compromise.
Cheers
Derek
Either way this is the sort of thing you need to put behind you or it'll drive you nuts.

 

[Bailey]

Thanks, everyone. It's nice to have a group who understands. Many would just look at these as toys and have no idea the time and effort that goes into making them (or fixing them). In the end, I think we'll resolve this outside of court. In my opinion it is vandalism, so I feel like I could press charges. But that's more of a last resort option if the guy refuses to deal with me. I think we'll come to some sort of arrangement. A friend has put me in contact with someone in the insurance industry who owns a figure company on the side. It sounded like he had appraised figure collections before, so I've sent him all of the information and am waiting to hear back before I make any final decisions.

Now that we're farther from the actual incident I'm much less emotional about the whole thing. Since it was intentional and not an accident, it's not the sort of thing I'm likely to just let go but I've no desire to drag this out for ages.

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

What a bell end I hope he got a good kicking too, hopefully it doesn't look too bad the damage and fixable
Steve

Typical Steve RESPONSE Dels peaceful approach and his great use of Glasgow yin and yang is the best path

Ron

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Jeez mate that gladiator took a real knock...look at the blood pouring out of him!
I always walk away from my figures on the Saturday at a competition with some trepidation, thinking that some twat would steal or damage them.

Regarding the payment.....settle for what you think is a good price not what others think. The guys father actually chasing you to make amends means he's a genuine guy. I would give yourself an hourly rate and roughly calculate how many hours you spent on them and add to the cost what you think for the materials. You've won awards so obviously they are a good standard. Dels' right though, most peeps will look upon them as toys and ornaments and will not see the value in your babies. Perhaps some negotiation telling him the amount of work that went into them will help. Failing that you can always try Citizens advice to give guidance on a small claims court and then suggest this to the father if you can't reach a settlement. Failing that, I can put you in touch with a couple of knuckle draggers who will bludgeon the drunken twat for some whisky shortcake and Ravioli....(Del, Ron.... tool up, I might have a job on for you!)

Congrats on the awards by the way...excellent.

Gells

Are you sure not from Glasgow Gells, But my fee is Pasta Vongole and a gallon of Amerone

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Looks like the organisers did there best to make things safe but you can't cover things like drunken scuffles,hope you get things sorted.

I think the most frightening Competition to enter is Euro in many ways but the mad rush of people with camera's in the comp room is something to behold ,how there are not many incidents of damage i don't know ,you should have seen the mayhem that Don Caused when he slipped at Stormtoopers table and took out a whole Brigade

ron

 

[Uruk-Hai]

.. Dels peaceful approach and his great use of Glasgow yin and yang is the best path

Ron

Is that what the call "the grin" these Days?

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

 

[Gellso]

Is that what the call "the grin" these Days?

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

No mate it's called a "Glesgae Kiss"

Gells

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

No mate it's called a "Glesgae Kiss"

Gells

or the Heid!!

 

[Blind Pew]

Mate, so sorry to hear of this. Take whatever you can and put it down to experience.
Do not go down the 'legal' route. You'll only ever get one winner. The lawyer.