3d warehouse model based addons allowed

Hi! I create addons based on 3d warehouse models. Basically I download them, fix any mesh and texture problems, create PBR and emissive textures for them, and import them into the game. There's no question of originality because I made significant modifications and I literally painted all the night textures myself according to the data I collected both in person and online.

I see that according to the rules of the forum I need permission from the original creators of the models in order to redistribute the models, but there's no contact info in 3d warehouse so there's seems to be no way I can contact the modelers for permission.

In that case, does that mean I shouldn't upload my addon? Or if I credit the authors it should be fine?

I attached a screenshot of my Shenzhen addon for reference. A mixture of models of my own and others.

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Here is a list of the 8 deadly sins: https://flightsim.to/help/uplo…ules-for-uploading-addons

Yeah that's the rules I was referring to. Just unsure how to interpret the second point. I'm not sure if what I did is considered conversion cuz clearly I've done a lot more than simply converting models built by others. And what to do if there's no way to contact the original model makers.

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The best place to ask that question is to email to [email protected]

Thanks. I'll do that.