I have no legal background, just wondering if any liability in this case lies with those submitting current Estes plans? Although I could be wrong I don't believe every single plan has been copyrighted, and if so, no copyright infringement can be claimed?

At any rate, Jimmy Z's site remains a valuable resource for OOP models and historical info, especially for now-defunct manufacturers.

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