[WWI] Any news about Marcos Modelart?

[Dave Calhoun]

Hi everyone,
Not sure if this is the place to post this but I'll let it all out, you guys let me know if this is appropriate for the list.
last october I ordered the 1/48 scale SP 3 resin and metal kit from John Marcos (through his link in the WW1 modeling galleries) and he e-mailed me the correct price including postage in euros.  I sent him a Paypal payment that was confirmed.  I waited a couple of months, and did not receive the kit.  I e-mailed him, but did not hear back from him until January this year.  He mentioned that he had some health problems and was in the hospital, but would be back in production soon and get the kit out.  I still have not recieved the kit, 6 months later, and he has not responded to any of my e-mails since then.  I was starting to think that something terrible may have happened to him, but then a member of the Aerodrome forum told me that he had ordered some of his resin engine kits back in February, with the same results, friendly e-mails at the beginning, a month or so later some excuses and promises, then no further response.  And by the time all of this has transpired it is well past the 45 day Paypal refund date.  
So has this happened to anyone else?  I would like to get the kit, especially after reading the great review in Windsock last year, but am not sure what is up with Mr. Marcos.  has anyone received any kits from him lately?/ or has anyone had the same problems?  
That's about all, just wishing I got my SP3 that I paid for...
Dave