Well;
My experience has been about the same . BUT back in 1998 I bought an AMT 56 Ford Crown Victoria .The steering wheel had been short shotted . Worst experience with customer service I ever had . Revell and Revell of Germany and the rest awesome results .
Even EDUARD with P.E. which was definitely my fault .Told the problem , asked the price and the call was finished .A week later new PE . The Whole Set ! On the invoice , No Charge !