I said it because of those "Protocols" and "Niceties" Every single Connie model, kitbash, redesign, refit is a plagiarism of the original. This Connie Has too many differences from Gabe's original not to be counted as a copy. I mean the similarities between Gabe's and Rod's and even the one Lepton showed us....None of them should be released because they look like Matt Jeffery's original.... Rod built this model using his own imagination which happened to be influenced by Gabe's vision. As long as Gabe's name is given in the credits for inspiration. Wheres the problem?
I mean seriously, and with all respect. When did we all become fluffy bunnies who are so concerned with political correctness that we allow it to stifle and restrain what we have being doing here for years. Because if this what we have boiled down too then what is the point of us ever having to make a model again?
Sorry for the rant, i Don't mean to start anything here as Rod's work on this model and its textures are whats important.
Apparently you've forgotten all the various times this community, and others, have dealt with issues concerning other people's work being used or copied, or converted/ported without expressed consent. Remember the ugliness those situations brought about.
I mean, to have one or two ideas in a model that's clearly inspired by someone elses work, but the model as a whole is far different than someone elses, then I'll agree with you, you can get away with releasing said model and give credit for inspiration.
But when the concept is extremely close to what inspired you in the first place, then you're just asking for trouble.
Again, don't forget what happens everytime someone does something like this. Extremely ugly, and the last thing this community needs is to be branded a bunch of rip offs and plagarists.
