My caster, JPG Productions, has quit the project. We had a lengthy discussion and there were too many contradicting "reasons" for delays and no answer for why the project sat idle for 2 months. He did, after all, solicit me for work back in February. Anyway, I was laying out my required timetable for completion and he said he'd be happier if he quit the project followed up with an "lol". Initially, I wanted to hold him to our agreement. That included a 15% discount every two weeks beyond the 6-week completion date. At his pace I could have gotten the kit completed for almost nothing. However, past experience has taught me when someone is doing a job they don't want to do they generally do not do their best work nor is it prioritized.
I have received the molds...most are okay. Others are pretty poorly done and will more than likely require remolding before I can complete the 30 orders outstanding.
What this means is that I am having to rearrange my entire schedule. I am having to delay the the Awesome commission and pause my work on the Atlas commission, put the Nova & Stormcrow back into storage, limit future build commissions I take, and work like crazy to get the Vulcan done ASAP. The molds for the Vulcan are, at least, done and I am currently casting those kits.
I am frustrated and infuriated beyond belief. Several nights this week I have only slept for two-three hours because of the way this is weighing on me. At least now I feel like I have a little bit more control over the situation.
Hang in there folks. You have always gotten what you paid for and this will not be any different...just delayed.
