Are GW IP rules a little extreme (example sited)

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Clthomps wrote:How about this:

CONVERSIONS

Conversions are a major aspect of the hobby, although in intellectual property terms, they also constitute a major infringement. However, we are certainly not about to stop people making cool conversions of our products, although, there are certain things to keep in mind:

* Please do not combine our intellectual properties with IP owned by any third parties.

So they are telling me that if I buy a Basilisk and then buy a Howetzer model from the local model shop I can not switch the guns without breaking their IP. That is total bull gak, if I spend my hard earned money on something I should have the right to do what I want to it. If I want to hit it with a sledge hammer then glue the pieces on a Cabbage Patch Kid, that should be my business.

But who owns the IP on a WW2 (or even current) howitzer? No one i think you'll find... so it would be ok.