The only question I have is if I am understanding that you paid $1,000 for the kit alone? I don't recall any kit I've seen for sale costing
that much even with postage, and any import duty.. It's still in production so far as I know so it's not particularly difficult to come by however it's certainly not inexpensive. Perhaps the price went up even higher since I purchased mine.

I hope you had photos of it to prove the quality of the model. Valued as much as Pcomm says, and I'm not disputing that, the insurance
company will like to see it. I think we all need to be more conscientious in documenting our models for such an eventuality, heaven forbid we need it...

Jerry