Kaiyodo recasting/Is this not illegal?

[brettnj]

To those of you who might understand more than I do, is that not illegal?  And he describes many other items as recasts. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kaiyodo-Sperm-Whale-Resin-Finished-Model-figurine-recasted-50cm-/161484729780?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25993d6db4

[tyrantqueen]

Yes it is. At least he's being honest about it, instead of trying to pass it off as genuine, but it's a recast all the same.

[SBell]

That seller has always been a bit shady--using other people's photos, recasts, etc. And very expensive/overpriced.

[brettnj]

I wanted to be sure I wasn't missing or misinterpreting something.

And yes, Sean, it amazes (and infuriates) me that this guy charges so much and makes so many sales.

[CityRaptor]

Sadly eBay is full of recasts. Especially from sellers in Thailand. Sure, they all say that it is a recast, but they also use pictures from the original.

[loru1588]

The original Sperm Whale was release as a vinyl kit. Beautiful piece.