Hate to say this, but saw the same when I opened the box from LP.
They initially say I should reach Bandai, but the shipping box does have a slight dent, so it may be due to a drop during shipping. It's hard to say for sure. Still, I am talking with LP about it to see what will be done.
If it IS a defective item, and Bandai is responsible, am I up the creek without a paddle being in the USA?