Frankly to be very honest, if someone has something I want but they don't want to sell, I'd respect that decision of theirs and not try every means possible to try and get it off them. A little moderate persuation and prodding here and there is fine, but to go to such lengths as offering them cart blanche could easily end up in backfiring. Maybe it isn't just about money. Maybe he feels he cannot put a monetary price on his work and effort or that its not really worth that much that justifies such an amount.
This is merely my personal opinion and how I would look at it.
FYI: Kai and I email each other several times a day and he knows I am only kidding....He does some private work for me on the side, and we will leave it at that...he gets a good laugh at my postings as they are intended to be a joke...Believe me if any of his models are for sale he knows who to contact in quiet confidence..no begging needed....
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"Hey Andy, Unless we get some Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors, I quit! and you can have your bullet back too!!!" Oh and another thing, Aunt Bea and I got it on too.....she was my woman..
home stretch now...tomorrow i bring this bird home to grace my shelf
*pisses pants in amazement*
even though i don't really want this model in my collection, it still looks stunning and i think u did an amazing job on it. Congratz!