Dear flight simmer here in the forums,
News might have spread of some gentlemen accusing us of copying the work of some other, very talented painters.
I personally was very surprised and also saddened by the partly very rude, immature and childish comments which were given to us.
At this moment I’d like to once more clarify that our work, particularly the Custom Paint kit, released by two fellow painters and myself was made completely independent.
It can’t be normal that I and my two fellow painters receive private messages of other painter “punishing” us for in fact doing a great job and trying our best to make flying in the sim
(our hobby besides our other life) more realistic, for free in our spare time.
Especially looking at the facts, and looking at them is, in my opinion very important and substantial to have an ordered discussion would prove that we did not copy anything.
And although I have understanding for people watching out that nobody is copying their work, this has to happen on a fact based argumentation.
It is as if someone would accuse somebody of copying their livery just because they did the same livery which of course looks the same way in real life.
Me personally, I take these rude and immature comments as a confirmation that it looks like we did a very good job because otherwise we would not be getting them. Continuing on from these events we will be making more liveries, won’t stop and I furthermore like to personally condemn the attempted character assassination on us.
In closing I’d like to call on those to settle back and concentrate on their own work while respecting the work of others the same way we do that and have always done.
I find that to be vital to ensure that everyone can enjoy this !hobby! and is not under the shadow of some immature and not on facts based disputes.