schweinhund227
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Hi folks!
I want to apologies FIRST…for a long winded article.... And if you don’t want to read a RANT… just move on plz! Wait..... before you leave… you might want to read on?
I need to let others know about this before they FALL into the same trap I did!!!
For those of you that haven’t subscribed to the Thread (tread) “What’s new in your stash?†I want you to be made AWARE of a Huge discrepancy in a product Made and Sold by PRO ART Models.
I recently purchased a Resin Conversion Set from those guys and while I was eagerly waiting for it to arrive... I started gathering documentation about the model and gathering photos of the real vehicle. So I could have an Idea of what kind of project I was about to embark on!!! and let me tell you … I AM PISSED !
No, I am not drunk! I am MAD ! That I have been taken for a SUCKER! My research not only shown me what sort of vehicle I was going to build but also... What was really in the box... I just bought! Oh! Did I say I was PISSED ???
They falsely advertise on their website and their model Box Art about the true nature of the kit !!! and also let their distributor’s promote the same lies about that product… I'm talking about the WAR PIG conversion set!!! PAU-35043.
Seen here as advertised on the PRO-ART website! and Box Art!!! Awesome looking machine ! Tons of parts... hey I fell in love at first sight !!! But wait !
Seen here at Lucky Models in Hong Kong ! "not really their fault" as they only distribute what PRO ART have sold them. but still... an awesome kit... it may seem ?
At first glance you think you will be getting what’s on the Box art ! WHO wouldn't ??? I'm thinking like any other modelers… Right?
WRONG !
The kit is a very big disappointment for me! and for anyone that will open that Box and only FIND a 1/4 of what was promised ! Although I must admit !!! what you are getting in the box is superb… in quality.. but it sure lacks in quantity !!! Where's the BEEF? Where are all the parts....???
I am disappointed in PRO ART "Marketing techniques" to lure in Clients .... Only to utterly disappoint them.... with such a scam!!!
I hate myself for not having done enough research on what the kit was all about! I truly do! I was sold by a "picture" that was indeed to good to be true !!! Actually who wouldn't ??
On line reviews were merely hinting that some modelers might want to add a few extra bits to bring it up to par ! huh? how about 250 US $ worth of extra bits...? now that's a shocker !
I just want to let others know about this situation before it’s too late! If not too late already!
This is what the REAL kit looks like after completion !!!
Missing from this picture are the 4 crew seats... which are included in the P.A. kit ! The stuff in red isn't in the kit ! but was on the original Box Art !!!
So in short what you need to buy (afterward) to complete the kit exactly like pictured on the box art are. or (250$ plus later).... not including shipping !!!!
THANK YOU PRO ART !!!! or maybe they should THANK me ??? for falling into that TRAP!
*Satellite Communication set,
*MLTV Sagged Tires set,
*Modern Equipment Set #2,
*SF Radio Set,
*War Pig Equipment set,
*PSP Planks set, (unditching perforated planks)
*Water and Fuel Jerry can set,
*Low Pressure Gas bottles set,
*Modern equipment Boxes set,
*Tow bar set,
*Ammunition Boxes set,
*M2 .50 Cal Machine gun with stand Set, and
*Ratchet tie-down photo etch set !
So ! in short ! Buyer beware !!!
Now you saw and heard about the Real deal… With little more than a couple seats ok, (4)…
2 half doors… a new Dashboard and a Flat Bed !!! Woopty Doo!
My Take on this..... They would never have sold many kits if they had shown us that picture ??? but at least you would have known what you are getting for your money! I truly feel they took my MONEY ! call me Naïve ! but heck! they should have listed the kits necessary to accomplish the same results as posted !!! and clearly state that on the top of the box ! and in the kit narrative!
Their excuse ! Well if a client had already purchased some of our accessories sets, we didn’t want them to end up with duplicates …. WTF ? we strive on collecting spare parts… !
VOYAGEUR Models were caught doing that.. and now.. THEY show all the Kits # shown in their publicity pictures…. so potential buyers are aware they might have to purchase more than one kit to get that same results .... I can’t wait for PRO-ART Models to do the same !!!
Now I am stuck buying 300 US$ Worth of Resins kits from them to complete my "WAR PIG" Thanks PRO ART….
Yeah... I'm Pissed !
I want to apologies FIRST…for a long winded article.... And if you don’t want to read a RANT… just move on plz! Wait..... before you leave… you might want to read on?
I need to let others know about this before they FALL into the same trap I did!!!
For those of you that haven’t subscribed to the Thread (tread) “What’s new in your stash?†I want you to be made AWARE of a Huge discrepancy in a product Made and Sold by PRO ART Models.
I recently purchased a Resin Conversion Set from those guys and while I was eagerly waiting for it to arrive... I started gathering documentation about the model and gathering photos of the real vehicle. So I could have an Idea of what kind of project I was about to embark on!!! and let me tell you … I AM PISSED !
No, I am not drunk! I am MAD ! That I have been taken for a SUCKER! My research not only shown me what sort of vehicle I was going to build but also... What was really in the box... I just bought! Oh! Did I say I was PISSED ???
They falsely advertise on their website and their model Box Art about the true nature of the kit !!! and also let their distributor’s promote the same lies about that product… I'm talking about the WAR PIG conversion set!!! PAU-35043.
Seen here as advertised on the PRO-ART website! and Box Art!!! Awesome looking machine ! Tons of parts... hey I fell in love at first sight !!! But wait !
Seen here at Lucky Models in Hong Kong ! "not really their fault" as they only distribute what PRO ART have sold them. but still... an awesome kit... it may seem ?
At first glance you think you will be getting what’s on the Box art ! WHO wouldn't ??? I'm thinking like any other modelers… Right?
WRONG !
The kit is a very big disappointment for me! and for anyone that will open that Box and only FIND a 1/4 of what was promised ! Although I must admit !!! what you are getting in the box is superb… in quality.. but it sure lacks in quantity !!! Where's the BEEF? Where are all the parts....???
I am disappointed in PRO ART "Marketing techniques" to lure in Clients .... Only to utterly disappoint them.... with such a scam!!!
I hate myself for not having done enough research on what the kit was all about! I truly do! I was sold by a "picture" that was indeed to good to be true !!! Actually who wouldn't ??
On line reviews were merely hinting that some modelers might want to add a few extra bits to bring it up to par ! huh? how about 250 US $ worth of extra bits...? now that's a shocker !
I just want to let others know about this situation before it’s too late! If not too late already!
This is what the REAL kit looks like after completion !!!
Missing from this picture are the 4 crew seats... which are included in the P.A. kit ! The stuff in red isn't in the kit ! but was on the original Box Art !!!
So in short what you need to buy (afterward) to complete the kit exactly like pictured on the box art are. or (250$ plus later).... not including shipping !!!!
THANK YOU PRO ART !!!! or maybe they should THANK me ??? for falling into that TRAP!
*Satellite Communication set,
*MLTV Sagged Tires set,
*Modern Equipment Set #2,
*SF Radio Set,
*War Pig Equipment set,
*PSP Planks set, (unditching perforated planks)
*Water and Fuel Jerry can set,
*Low Pressure Gas bottles set,
*Modern equipment Boxes set,
*Tow bar set,
*Ammunition Boxes set,
*M2 .50 Cal Machine gun with stand Set, and
*Ratchet tie-down photo etch set !
So ! in short ! Buyer beware !!!
Now you saw and heard about the Real deal… With little more than a couple seats ok, (4)…
2 half doors… a new Dashboard and a Flat Bed !!! Woopty Doo!
My Take on this..... They would never have sold many kits if they had shown us that picture ??? but at least you would have known what you are getting for your money! I truly feel they took my MONEY ! call me Naïve ! but heck! they should have listed the kits necessary to accomplish the same results as posted !!! and clearly state that on the top of the box ! and in the kit narrative!
Their excuse ! Well if a client had already purchased some of our accessories sets, we didn’t want them to end up with duplicates …. WTF ? we strive on collecting spare parts… !
VOYAGEUR Models were caught doing that.. and now.. THEY show all the Kits # shown in their publicity pictures…. so potential buyers are aware they might have to purchase more than one kit to get that same results .... I can’t wait for PRO-ART Models to do the same !!!
Now I am stuck buying 300 US$ Worth of Resins kits from them to complete my "WAR PIG" Thanks PRO ART….
Yeah... I'm Pissed !