Apparently, you aren't reading into the posts.
I, and I think even Gino, only wish him the best. But, as was stated previously, any news would be better than no news and for almost three years, no news is what we have got. Not even an, "Okay guys, here's what I've got so far."
Everytime you see a post by Mr. Beasley, it is just like this one. As in the old song 'Charley Brown', "Why's everybody always pickin' on me?"
Mr. Beasley, I am sure has good intentions. As you stated, no money put out, no loss.
I, if I may, would like to offer Mr. Beasley some constructive criticism. He was offering the universe when apparently he should have started out with a star or two.
He had something listed on his now defunct website that is sorely needed and would have been a lot less expensive to start out with and that was crew figures.
Eduard didn't start with complete kits. They started with PE sets.
Cobra Company didn't either, only some of the finest resin update and correction sets on the market today.
And I'm sure there are others.
If Mr. Beasley would just look, carefully, at the aircraft and helo forums, he would see the growing need for scale figures. Not just pilot, co-pilot and gunner figures. But, a lot of the modelers, myself included, would buy up any good quality figures. Ground crew personel and GIBs, both modern and Vietnam era, are sorely needed in both 1/48 and 1/35.
In my humble opinion, this would be a good starting point for Night Flight. He can still work on his H-53 project while producing product and, eventually the capitol to complete his, and our, dream.
As for other company's being trashed? You need to check through the forums. I have seen a bunch of trashing.
Sorry to be so long winded, guys.