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 Howard A Treesong wrote:
Double mould lines are no guarantee, original figures in blisters can be found with double cast lines.

Indeed, I got a pewter librarian from GWS that I am 100% confident is an original that had double mold lines on the inside legs. This was still in a sealed blister from an ancient FLGS, and it was a common model with no real value.

 Peregrine wrote:
As for the idea that recasting isn't theft, let's ask some people who actually deal with crimes as a profession: https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/white-collar-crime/piracy-ip-theft

I'll see your FBI info page, and raise you a US Supreme Court precedent.

Both are against the law, but copyright infringement is (usually) a civil crime, theft is virtually always a criminal one. It's a pretty damn big distinction.

Anyway OP this thread's gonna get locked imminently so feel free to google any previous recast thread if you want to see the other arguments in this oft-repeated discussion.

I personally use a very soft flexible silicone and it's great for doing 1 parters. Kinda spendy, and it degrades a little faster, but it's a really forgiving recipe and easy to use.

 RedSarge wrote:
I'm actually quite surprised at how man Dakka members are very 'hand wavey' about recasts. Recasts erode OUR niche industry and ultimately hurt the people behi d these models we love to purchase, paint and collect.

It's very difficult, intellectually, for me to go to bat for a company getting their IP infringed when they've claimed in court that they own the IP for halberds, wings, roman numerals, skulls, lions, and the concept of space marines.

The recasters might be bad guys, but I definitely don't see GWS as the good guys.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:

 ph34r wrote:

 Peregrine wrote:
horrifying crime of forcing you to pick which weapon choice to use when you buy a model.

So I guess the fact that you have to buy 40 Kabalite Warriors in order to build a 5 man unit of Kabalite Trueborn is Totally Cool And Not A Problem?

Your lot in life is not to have nice things. That is the only moral choice. If you were meant for anything greater than sitting on the sidelines watching your betters enjoy their prosperity, your bank account would show it. I suggest you find a hobby more fitting for your station, such as toothpick chewing or rock smashing.

I didn't think anything good was going to come of this thread, but I stand corrected. Thank you for an unexpected laugh.