Why are my models suspended?

Posted about 5 years ago

Everything cleared up, but the explanation did not please me. CG trader received a certain request to remove all the content associated with the weapon from the service. I only sell weapons, so I have currently suspended sales of absolutely all content. The others, who also sell weapon models, get ready to get similar unpleasant news. As for me, I hope that this restriction does not affect other sites where I sell weapons models.

zakitech3d wrote over 3 years ago

no, they also suspend my car model:(

LemonadeCG

Posted about 5 years ago

So what does that means? Are no weapon models allowed on cgtrader anymore? Any weapons, or just specific manufacturer's production? Can someone clarify?

skapricorn wrote about 5 years ago

I think they don't allow models that was made not for CG but with production quality. I searched Mrzool's models on other resources and found very cool and quality made assemblies of real weapon. I don't think that those things must be banned. But exists lots of silly EU and US "laws" and directives that ban this kind of information. And CGT-support just quickly suspends this and similar models just after some retard from internet or "legal bureau" (such some "Ficker and Partners") reports this model as "law breaking". I don't know about consequences, but in similar cases (when coyote-lawyers reports my replicas of some brands), I'm just putting my models back as new items.

trimitek

Posted about 5 years ago

Yeah, that's strange.
I suspect this may be connected to the possibility to 3D print a real weapon parts from a model (if it's not a manufacturer take down).

pankittychen

Posted about 5 years ago

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Personally if there is potential for the end user to 3d print a working gun out of a readily available model, I feel it's right to ban those models. In my country there has been more reported cases of gun violence/murder using 3d printed guns, so I really don't feel safe if those kinds of models can just be bought on the internet.

LemonadeCG wrote about 5 years ago

Wow, i wasn't even aware that one can actually 3D print a working firearm out of plastic. I really doubt that any of 3D model on cgtrader could be used for that, but i guess it's better safe than sorry. The future is getting more scary every day.

skapricorn wrote about 5 years ago

I can print pokemon or little pony figurine, cast it in brass or iron and after all use it as weapon. Let's ban all 3D-models! 3D-models are killing people!

pankittychen

Posted about 5 years ago

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sure, anything can be used as a weapon, but the ease at which one can kill another or others varies vastly depending on the object. People 3d printing working guns print them at least with some intention of causing harm, self-defense or otherwise. As the creator of assets we certainly have some ethical responsibility, we don't know for certain what the end user will use our assets for. Regarding your argument, if someone wanted to commit say a robbery and wanted to have a weapon that's hard for the authorities to trace, 3d printing a gun is an option as even if they leave the gun at the crime scene the police can't trace where the gunman bought the gun. Would you imagine a person with those kinds of intentions would buy and 3d print a pokemon figurine rather than a working gun for the purpose of killing?

Surely guys who can make 3d printable mass killing weapons are talented to be able to make other things? There's no reason why one should focus on making only these kinds of products.

Again I feel it's right that 3d printable working guns are banned.

trimitek

Posted about 5 years ago

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I agree with @pankittychen. I'm sure that it sucks for the authors, as it requires a lot of work and skills to make such models, but on the other hand you probably don't want to hear in the news that someone was killed with a weapon made from your models.

mrzool

Posted almost 5 years ago

I see that the problem I raised caused a heated discussion (in comparison with other similar topics on this site) of an ethical nature. I read all the answers. each is right in his own way. as for my models: firstly, they are made according to design drawings, which can be freely found on the Internet in the public. as a rule, this is a historical weapon, not a modern one. it is intended for example for collecting or for theatrical productions, and not for real use. I always warn about this in the annotation. although, on YouTube, some people turned to me asking , whether it was possible to shoot real ammunition from it. I always answer this question negatively and not only because I did not check and do not intend to, but also because my models do not have one hundred percent accuracy of manufacturing parts, and some parts that can guarantee shooting are completely absent. I do this precisely because it would be impossible to create combat weapon from my files. This fact also several times caused discontent among my customers. on the other hand, i thought so, a CGTrader did me a favor by deleting my models, thereby protecting me from potential legal proceedings. )))

mrzool

Posted almost 5 years ago

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I want to add, but what about companies such as Marushin for example, which sell absolutely realistic air weapons which, with certain skills of the buyer, can also be turned into murder weapons. at least it’s impossible to shoot from a model of my weapon, and my models are ten times cheaper than the models that Marushin produces. Nobody wants to close these companies? today the police rush to extremes. they cannot defeat the terror who wanted to spit on all restrictions and are trying to put pressure on law-abiding citizens like me. Of course, it’s easier to influence us, because we comply with the laws.