Finally got a response back from this guy:
"Well, ... I believe you asked me for a raw cast? And I said ok? Only because I knew that you are a prop maker and you have the skills to clean it up, I've had this same mold for damn near 6 years, I know it needs to be cleaned and remolded. I'm sorry if I mislead you when you saw the one I was selling and wanted to make a trade for the gauntlet pieces that I (don't have the complete set of) but I didn't criticize or complain about,instead I just made work? I m not one to talk **** on others and do not like bullies! I've always considered myself a nice guy! It's interesting that you waited almost a year to tell me this? I'm pretty sure that I will run into you again at Albuquerque or Sancta Fe Con, I will not look your way unless you apologize or have something nice to say? Good luck man"
And here's my response:
"Let's get something straight first. I am not talking **** about you, I am stating facts...there is a big difference.
I did ask for a raw cast because I wanted to do it myself from the beginning. I wasn't expecting a horrible casting like the one I got from you.
So, by your reasoning just because I'm a prop maker that means it's ok for you to send me a really bad casting?? I don't even know what to say to that! Do you know that every single one of my prop maker friends that I have sent pics to of your helmet have all said that it is the worst helmet casting they have ever seen? They're all in agreement with me, so what does that tell you? By the way, I didn't know this but you were already banned from the Mandalorian Mercs boards. Now I know why. And guess what, I have posted my experience with you there and over on TDH. Also, quick question- where did you get the rights to sell your commando helmet? Because I happen to know the owner of that mold and I'm pretty sure he didn't give you the rights to sell that helmet.
I traded you for the clamshells of the gauntlets. My COMPLETE set of gauntlets (meaning the greeblies) cost extra. That would've been another $100-$150 for the greeblies. I ONLY traded to you what the value of those gauntlets were, which was $140.
You ARE a nice guy John, and I like you. But you did me dirty on that deal and what you are doing is wrong.
I waited until now to write you about this because I wasn't sure how I wanted to handle this. I am also very busy and have not had a chance to start working on your helmet until recently.
Also, still waiting for your answer. Did you sculpt this Spartan helmet or not?? What is the lineage of it and do you have the rights to produce this helmet? Did you recast this helmet or not??"
