Warning about a hull "copier" offering sub hulls

[davietait]

The guy uses various nick names ( DDG51 , Hanson , Diesel , Barty230 ) and offers rip off hulls copied from Surface warships ( mainly Sirmar but some US manufacturers ) and has even started offering a GRP copy of the Robbe U31 type 212 hull.

I've pointed out that its illegal to sell copies and he has claimed that his replacement hull was bought through the SubCommittee site.

Link below for those who have joined that site

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/ ... ic=4889.20

Here's the jist of what he's been saying
[quote]Here's some of the posts ]

I have been onto the Admin on the site and they have confirmed that its all coming through an AOL server in the former Yugoslavia and they are as certain as I am that its the same guy.

Just a heads up to the guys to watch out for his rip off hulls.

Davie

[mylo]

Davie,

Thanks for the warning.



Davie,

Thanks for the warning.

I wonder if Robbe is going to investigate this ? I'd be out for blood....personally.

Mylo

[JWLaRue]

Davie,

Many thanks for the heads-up!

Davie,

Many thanks for the heads-up! We'll keep an eye out.

-Jeff

[davietait]

I believe that Paul at

I believe that Paul at PSShips/Sirmar ( same company now ) and that Robbe are both aware of this guy and I wouldn't be surprsed if legal action is taken. Only problem is that if he is in Yugoslavia h is outside the EU and they might have to wait until the country joins the EU to stop him.