Tom Gardner of JAG posted this on the SteelNavy message board.
http://members.boardhost.com/Warship/msg/1166569761.html
JAG kits are being pirated ( I guess that is a compliment) and being sold in China. Buy only genuine JAG kits
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:04 pm Post subject: WARNING!!!! Counterfeit copies are being sold.
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Thanks to a fellow board member, It has been brought to our attention that counterfeit kits of JAG products are being sold in China. While there is nothing we can legally do because the Chinese gov. does not recognize patent or copyright infringement issues, there is something that ship modelers can do, and that is to not buy the counterfeit kits.
Apparently, they are "exact" copies (and I use that word loosely), down to our instructions with the pattern makers name still on the instructions. They have even copied our Photoetch. The only difference is they are crude reproductions of poor quality. As anyone who has, or has seen an authentic JAG kit in the flesh, we always use a particular shade of gray resin. Compare what you have in your stash with this: http://www.sonicmodel.com/topicdisplay.asp?BoardID=153&Page=1&TopicID=1790005
As you can imagine, We are a wee bit peeved to put it mildly. If any of you fine fellows or gals speak and/or write Chinese, would you mind spreading the word on that board that those are counterfeit kits of poor quality. The pictures on the above link will testify to that. Any assistance with this matter would be greatly appreciated.
If you guys cannot link to that web address let me know and I will see if I can re-post it so you can.
John Snyder of White Ensign followed up with the observation that some of White Ensign's photoetch for the Hood have mysteriously appeared on a LionRoar fret
Caveat Emptor -- Let the buyer beware. Don't support the pirates