Here is Neill's reply in full (my reply in RED):
"Before I get any more people banging on at me about CT and his accusations regarding our replicas and sending me PM’s let me make my one and only statement on the matter.
Firstly and most importantly – I have no interest in or desire to enter in to any debate with CT or anyone else who wishes to take up his ‘cause’ and I have numerous reasons for this. My primary reason is that CT is running a business making illegal unlicensed replicas and infringing my license, a license I have to pay for and meet many conditions on. If you say so Neill, but if you want to use that to avoid answering the difficult and relevant questions, so be it. It's not going to stop me or anyone else asking them. The conditions you speak of, honestly, are no where near as stringent as imposed on others. My heart really fucking bleeds for you.
He is stealing from me in effect. Why on earth would I want to then have a cozy chat with him about anything! I have nothing to say to him because he is doing everything he can to damage my legitimate business. He is attempting to take business away from me and damage my livelihood and livelihood of my employees by trading illegally while also making libelous accusations about me. What on earth makes anyone think I’d then feel obliged to communicate with him never mind be asked to ‘defend myself’ against these ridiculous claims from someone who is so blatantly ripping me off. Ridiculous claims? What ridiculous claims? Do you honestly think anyone really believes you fellated Russell to get the licence? The fact is, if you hadn't worked on the show and leveraged your existing relationship, you would not have gotten the licence. FACT. How did you manage to get a licence without actually producing a run of prototypes to prove you could do it? Everyone else who applies for a licence has to...but not you apparently. Mutant Moulding had to, as did Codsteaks and TPE. Change the fucking record Neill.
He's simply making these claims solely as a means of propaganda in order to try and claim a bigger share of a market he has no legitimate right to!!!. Would you entertain a guy who had burgled your house and stole your TV if he came knocking on your door a few days later asking you to show him how to operate the remote control? You'll be accusing me of funding terrorism, prostitution, drug smuggling and people trafficking next. It's not as simplistic as simple theft. This is about free market economics in a free market world. Competition is healthy so instead of bleating about the injustice of it, do something about it, then you can both bleat about it and still be making money. Seriously though, you're producing 500 of these things, the vast majority have already sold. Mine is not yet out. Those who want one would have bought one of yours by now. Where's the theft? By the time mine is shipped in a couple of weeks yours will have gone, sold out, never to be repeated. You are accusing me of stealing customers that couldn't have bought yours anyway becuase they would have sold out. So I'm stealing something that was never yours to begin with. You've got your cake, you've sold it. I'm just baking another as you have no intention of baking any more cakes.
Secondly CT has also posted a blog which includes many untruths and half truths and makes – I’ll say it again – libelous claims against myself and my business. Two years ago he started out by posting what he called an ‘open letter’ to me in which he accused me of getting a license by “blowing Russell T David on set!” and proceeded to make even more crude homophobic remarks. Yeah, that was pretty fucking funny. Did anyone seriously believe that? Get a fucking sense of humour Neill. IT WAS A JOKE.
Do you think I really want to have any discussion with this foul mouthed fool. My wife read that letter which made lots of crazy claims about me, and in which CT directed vile, vitriolic bile at me, and was very upset because she couldn’t understand why a person who has never met me, and knows nothing of my business or me as a person, would be so aggressive in his attacks on me and make such crude and offensive remarks in such a public way. What, she asked, had I done to deserve such uncalled for abuse? All I could say to her is, sadly it comes with the territory! Again, why would I wish to communicate with this individual??? Actually, my remarks have a basis underneath the bombast. Ask yourself that Neill. If you read my subsequent remarks here, I have nothing against you. You're a very talented guy but you have absolutely no clue when it comes to making screen accurate props. I stand by that. I hate the game, not the player. I'm sorry you are part of this but I semi seriously offered to make these things for you but you blanked me. Was that a mistake? Probably. But I'm not bitter. I'm just going to continue to make the best props I can and nothing you or the BBC can do to stop me short of declaring war on 1.3 billion rice eating MSG fuelled fist throwing motherfuckers. If you had communicated with me, this would not have happened, everyone would have won. You chose to not to and this is the result. Sorry but that's the truth.
His comments are designed to mask the fact that he is producing replicas illegally and his attitude is designed to justify these illegal actions and convince you all that what he’s doing is perfectly ok. He’s not just a fan producing a small run of an unavailable prop, he’s a full on business charging a lot of money for these items. In comparison to me his profit can be much higher as he’s producing in China and has no royalties to pay! Actually that not accurate Neill. You're the one fudging the issue. You're the one producing an inferior piece and charging more for it. I am producing a better quality piece, using more expensive machinery and with a level of sophistcation and design higher than yours. And I'm charging less. All in all, I think it works out about the same.
He’s also hugely inconsistent. I recently read a thread in which he attacks an RPF member for not divulging photographs and his source for information regarding the Tom Baker sonic while, at the same time, CT himself claims to have had access to new series sonics but also refuses to back up these claims with any evidence. There’s just no winning with this guy and ultimately no reason to enter in to any discussion with him as, no matter what you say, he’ll just run in circles saying and claiming whatever suits his purpose and version of reality as he sees it at the time. Ok, here's the challenge. What are my inconsistencies? My proof is my product, old chum. How do you explain the fact that I have better blueprints than you? How do you explain that I have caught you RED HANDED selling an inaccurate piece if I didn't have access to an original filming prop and original dims? Cut the fucking bullshit Neill, it stinks. If you think I can produce what I have produced using publically available material, you end up making you and your company seem like a mickey mouse outfit as my replica is head and shoulders above yours. I am deliberately vague as to how I accessed the prop as I clearly do not want to land the persons who helped me in hot water. That's a good enough reason isn't it?
He’s claimed that he approached the BBC to get a license but was re-buffed. This is a lie as the BBC have no record of any contact from him. They even asked me if I knew who he was as they’d become aware of his website? If he was making applications for licenses they’d know who he was. It’s all lies to justify his behavior and his illegal practice and to convince you he’s some modern day Robin Hood character. Smoke and mirrors. I have approached the BBC and not in the way you realise. Do you think I would have started this little venture if I thought I could get caught? Trust me, there was contact, both substantial and detailed but nothing that would get traced back to me. I am that good.
So I just thought I’d state my position right now before I got any more PM’s or post from members hassling me to enter in to discussion. Not interested guys as I’m offended by and disinterested in having anything to do with this individual or answering anything he has to say. I’m also saddened to see his illegal operation given credibility here on the RPF. You’ll get angry and indignant at people who re-cast but it’s okay for this guy top blatantly operate an illegal, unlicensed business and peddle his wares on this forum and even have members giving him support and congratulations!!!... I’m completely shocked and UTTERLY disinterested. Welcome to the RPF Neill. If you had done your job correctly and the BBC had done their's we wouldn't be here. You pay your money, you take your choice. This is not recasting. This is original work done to a higher standard. If it embarrasses the licence holder, so be it it. You just need to up your game as people like me are always going to snapping at your heels.
I’ve been nothing but polite, consistent and as helpful and honest as possible to our customers and to anyone who has asked questions or PM’d me on this forum but I refuse to get involved with or comment on anything that is said by, or originates from, CT.
End of discussion.
Neill "
Nice smoke screen job Neill, but you still have not answered the question as to why your replica is so inaccurate and why it differs so much from your prototype? Your customers deserve an answer and just offering them their money back does not cut it.
I think the real reason is that they can sue you for misrepresentation. What you offered for sale is not what you delivered. Oh yeah, you can bleat all you like about me being a cunt but that is irrelevant to the real issue which is both pertinent and valid.
The fact you haven't addressed this speaks louder than I ever could.
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