Cease & Desist letter sent to Dakka on behalf of Resin Forge & its owner Daniel Mandelbaum

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**insaniak**

To be fair, it's only an assumption that Kim/Stephanie is in the video

**motyak**

insaniak wrote:
To be fair, it's only an assumption that Kim/Stephanie is in the video

That's a good point, but who else would it be? She is the sole owner and member of this business (unless we count AJ, but I think that you aren't technically part of the business, just moderating their page and communicating here, but I could be wrong and if I am then apologies) so would be the only person really in position to do anything. Unless they hire someone else to do it or something along those lines? But then that just gets more confusing.

**Inquisitor S.**

@ A J:

follow up question: what is the address of Resin Forge? Their outdated shop stll doesn't give any contact info apart from a generic e-mail and a random cell phone number (declared "customer service number") - hardly inspires confidence.

And tell "Kim" that if the video is the same as the monologue on the phone and the FB posts just dancing around issues it will just fuel the flames. Either it will contain extremely clear and precise and verifiable answers or the shitstorm will be indeed epic as people are less and less inclined for playing games.

And just as a sidenote, we were already promised LLC and whatnot in the past before RF suddenly decided that announcing closing up would be better than to present the promised info when it was the due date

**Kilkrazy**

ExiledMiniatures wrote:After discussion, Resin Forge will not be sharing the previous business registration with DM and previous owners information on it.

In that case, I think there is a strong likelihood that people will be led to believe that the company was never legally registered, that it was being operated fraudulently, and that Stephanie Kim Hernandez -- as a member of the company -- was a party to the fraud.

**motyak**

Kilkrazy wrote:
ExiledMiniatures wrote:After discussion, Resin Forge will not be sharing the previous business registration with DM and previous owners information on it.

In that case, I think there is a strong likelihood that people will be led to believe that the company was never legally registered, that it was being operated fraudulently, and that Stephanie Kim Hernandez -- as a member of the company -- was a party to the fraud.

An altogether appropriate assumption, seeing as there is no reason for them not to provide this unless it doesn't exist

**AustonT**

ExiledMiniatures wrote:Hey guys I just want to chime into this firestorm.

My names Aj Thornton and yes I am the new page manager of the resin forge Facebook page. I was a customer before and never had an issue with any orders.
I understand sometimes things happen in business and bad practice can leave a bitter taste, but I assure you that any problem will be dealt with.

As for my Facebook page, I've had the same account since 2006 when I was a freshman in high school back in 2006. Yes the name is inappropriate but Facebook will not allow me to change it and I'm not going to lose the memories and friends I have on Facebook because of that. I only linked my profile in my post to introduce myself, show that I am a real person (as in not dm) and to provide a way for people to contact me in regards to the Facebook page. I have no personal connection to any of the previous owners of resin forge and therefore have no reason to have them on my friends list.

Monster Rain wrote:Unless he Is in fact another cleverly crafted Mandelbonder alias.

Why is it that when you introduced yourself on Dakka before you went by William, your Google+ is under William Thornton, your CMON account is under William T. Did you have some sort of identity crisis recently? I only ask in the interest of continuity.

ExiledMiniatures wrote:Welcome to my blog everyone. I've made this to help me keep focused. Part of my problem is being a slow painter and having dozens of unfinished projects. This conflicts with my business as I am the owner of a Miniature Studio and being behind schedule means no money!
So I've made this blog on here titled "This Week I've Been Painting..." because each week will be different. There are very few projects that I will spend months at a time on.

So before I jump into projects and pictures I'd like to give a little history about myself.
My name is William and I've been painting and playing Warhammer since 1997. I've made Honorable Mention at Golden Demon 4 times, no wins yet. I won a Gold in Sci-Fi Single and a Silver in Fantasy Single at WargamesCon 2012 in Austin, Tx after a 9 month break from painting due to unforeseen problems. I do work full time to support my personal hobbies of painting and eating.

**motyak**

That's....a good question.

**Inquisitor S.**

So much for the "excellent relations" between Resin Forge and Forge World. Also note that the owner of Resin Forge is a man and married

Daniel, you got quite slapped by Forge World, didn't you?

Source: https://www.facebook.com/ForgeWorldUK/posts/630555683628382

**motyak**

That's from March 18, maybe since then they got divorced and then they booted DM from the company...Problem solved?

**Inquisitor S.**

Plus the corresponding so usual whining on his own page, making the clear connection that both posts and persons belong together.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=506537866048641&id=464657756903319

Yeah Daniel, we *totally* believe you are so well connected to Forge World

**motyak**

Can we get a comment from AJ on this? I know he could be asleep or something but when he next logs on it'd be good if he could have a response from RF.

**Inquisitor S.**

Can we get a comment from AJ on this? I know he could be asleep or something but when he next logs on it'd be good if he could have a response from RF, because this flies in the face of current claims of no affiliation.

A bit, doesn't it? It also says something about who made the conversions - in a way. And if you go via the profile of this "spouse" (burn profile obviously) you end up with a cascade of equally questionable "friends"... So yeah, was THAT really that surprising?

And THANK YOU to our informer who asked to not be named. You know who you are, sharp eye and good memory there!

**insaniak**

Those screens are from some time ago...

**Inquisitor S.**

Those screens are from some time ago...

Yes, the date is written on them. Since when does the age of statements affect their "truth"? This again illuminates the whole construct of personas going on over there. And it trashes the claims how well connected RF and FW allegedly were/ are.

**insaniak**

I was referring to motyak's statement about current affiliation. A post from march says little about who is involved with Resin Forge now.

**motyak**

Good point insaniak, withdrawn

**Inquisitor S.**

I was referring to motyak's statement about current affiliation. A post from march says little about who is involved with Resin Forge now.

It doesn't. But it supports the general mistrust about the existence of every "new person" that pops up in the Mandelbaum/ Resin Forge game.

**Alfndrate**

But in March, Stephanie, Jason, and Daniel were all involved with Resin Forge.

**AduroT**

Unless La Petite Gamine is Kim's account, there in questioning her whole "not his wife" thing, then yeah, I don't see what this has to do with anything current.

**Dreadclaw69**

ExiledMiniatures wrote:
As a fan and a client, I offered to help manage the facebook page. I knew this also meant I needed to post here before being accused of being another DM imposter.

My painting service has no ties to Resin Forge and I am not someone who pushes my clients to order from them. I encourage all people to buy from who they like but with pieces such as FW for full kits I recommend direct from FW as the issue with miscasts deems to high, but for individual bits, I shop best price before placing orders some times that's from Resin Forge, sometimes it's eBay or another vendor.

Thank you for your response, I apologise for the delay in my own answer. So it's accurate to say that you have not met Ms. Hernandez in person, and also that you have no ties to Resin Forge, but you felt so strongly that as well as having a job where you

ExiledMiniatures wrote:
work 70 hour weeks an paint till the wee hours of the morning

That you devoted what little spare time you have left after your work and painting to moderate the Resin Forge Facebook page

**motyak**

AduroT wrote:
Unless La Petite Gamine is Kim's account, there in questioning her whole "not his wife" thing, then yeah, I don't see what this has to do with anything current.

Yeah but we can't really speculate on that as there is no support. And the claims of 'we are super close with FW' are quite old now and haven't come up in a while.

**Kilkrazy**

What it has to do with current is that it is apparent evidence of deception by Resin Forge during the time when Mandelbaum, Jason and Stephanie/Kim were all proprietors of the company and therefore jointly responsible for the company's actions.

In other words, if you cannot trust what Stephanie/Kim was doing in March-April-May, why can you trust what she is doing in June?

That is the relevance, in my opinion.

**MajorTom11**

Amen to that...

**WarOne**

So has anyone taken the steps to call shenanigans on what is suspected of being an illegal business?

http://www.ehow.com/how_7611310_report-illegal-home-business.html

**Inquisitor S.**

So has anyone taken the steps to call shenanigans on what is suspected of being an illegal business?

http://www.ehow.com/how_7611310_report-illegal-home-business.html

To which address?

Seeing as RF operates without an address.

**WarOne**

Inquisitor S. wrote:
So has anyone taken the steps to call shenanigans on what is suspected of being an illegal business?

http://www.ehow.com/how_7611310_report-illegal-home-business.html

To which address? Seeing as RF operates without an address.

Well it doesn't take too much to find out where they conduct business online.

**Inquisitor S.**

Well it doesn't take too much to find out where they conduct business online.

You mean Daniel Mandelbaum's police report adress? That totally qualifies for "Kim Hernandez" then, does it?

**kronk**

The only La Petite Gamine I can find on facebook is a blonde high school chick from Germany.

**Inquisitor S.**

@kronk: https://www.facebook.com/lapetite.gamine1?hc_location=stream

She's also into birds. As "Kim". What a nice happy family that must have been at RF

**Dreadclaw69**

Inquisitor S. wrote:
Plus the corresponding so usual whining on his own page, making the clear connection that both posts and persons belong together.

http://i.imgur.com/Q8wVQxj.jpg

Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=506537866048641&id=464657756903319

Yeah Daniel, we *totally* believe you are so well connected to Forge World

Am I reading this right? The opening post by RF complains that they "ignore all the miscasts and fix everything", and then shortly after go on to say "we. . . never get miscasts and always have cleaned and un-warped parts"

kronk wrote:
The only La Petite Gamine I can find on facebook is a blonde high school chick from Germany.

I was just going to mention that very same thing **edit** - nevermind