Pattern Pilot, I think you are right and I agree, the possessor of the original moulds have the rights to the product over the person that copies a finished product and makes a mould of it to sell for personal gain. And by the way, the wooden version was published, for a modeller to produce a plane for his own use, not to distribute as a kit.
Even if there was no law suit initiated, it is just low for a person to copy another persons work and use the name for personal gain.
If and when I buy a product, I will definitely go to the person or company that has the right to produce the product.
Frank