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I'm not a lawyer (just the brother of one)...
But it seems to me there are some operative questions here:
1. Is making a a replica for your own use technically against the law (per the code books)
--I'd bet real money the answer is yes
2. Would the owner of the copyright pursue a private hobbyist who makes a single item for their own use, and effectively leverage punishment or damages via courts
--In most cases, probably not. But this harkens back to my 2nd post. It begs an understanding of the copyright holder (as best an understanding as possible). LFL is semi-tolerant of us. Apparently, the AMPAS is not tolerant of anyone.
But it seems to me there are some operative questions here:
1. Is making a a replica for your own use technically against the law (per the code books)
--I'd bet real money the answer is yes
2. Would the owner of the copyright pursue a private hobbyist who makes a single item for their own use, and effectively leverage punishment or damages via courts
--In most cases, probably not. But this harkens back to my 2nd post. It begs an understanding of the copyright holder (as best an understanding as possible). LFL is semi-tolerant of us. Apparently, the AMPAS is not tolerant of anyone.