-Why is it on here ?
We are a community of makers, we support and help each other (not only the ones selling or buying on the RPF). The first thing to remember here is that the recaster is still recasting things from other makers, I think that's something the community would want to know.
The second thing is a search for help, we hope that this community will support and help us the same way we (and everyone here) do continuously.
-If he has not made them then he shouldn't complain.
First, you should know that if this debate starts and get out of control here, this thread may be closed by mods, it would be a shame as it's interesting to share here other recasts from this same recaster.
Now, about what is ok for this community (which means the majority of us, even if there are of course a few people who doesn't agree) well... to buy an original prop or an original mold from the production and then make copies is ok. That's how you have the opportunity to get a replica of an original prop from a movie, which makes everyone happy and if you don't make 1000 copies then most of the time the companies are ok with that. That's a gray area regarding the law though, that we all agree. Actually GG making a replica is also in a gray area regaring the law, it's already a copyright infringement.
If GG agrees with me (thanks for that by the way :thumbsup) it's not because of it's own problem with the recaster, but because he knows all of that.
Take a bit of time to search for recast threads on this forum, everything has already been said, every possibility about what is copied by who for what purpose... that may help you to understand a bit more about this matter.
You may even find out that I once recasted a prop (stargate chevron V) that was also made from an original prop, so exactly the same situation here except I was the recaster (boo, shame on me) I didn't know at that time what was a recast, that was the first I made actually, so I destroyed my mold to show that I learnt the lesson and everyone was happy with that.
Actually I just noticed GG was part of this thread too haha and Moviefreak too... damned, now I'm blushing... :$
Alan Castillo stated there about making a copy from an orignal prop or mold : "It is following the honor amongst thieves code for the casting of original props." and if you doesn't agree "your view is not the RPF 'spirit'".
Hope this helps.