I'm fine with you voicing your opinion, though it would probably be better suited for the main Cherry Replica thread rather than here. Like I said before, if we can develop our relationship with GMK such that we can cut new legends and do lower-MOQ orders at reasonable prices (or if we grow to the point that the higher MOQ is not a problem), then I am 100% for doing all our Cherry-type stuff with them. The original molds are better than the replicas, and always will be.
I don't see the replica project as hindering the growth of the GMK relationship. The SP legends are only costing us about $4K, which is a fraction of what a full-set order with GMK would cost us with a 400 unit MOQ. And the bulk of that was raised during the Red Cherry group buy, so it's not like everyone is just shoveling donated money into this. Nearly all of the funds have been generously exchanged for real goods.
It is true that having "Cherry" legends available at SP will decrease the demand for GMK Cherry sets. But I think holding off on the SP project for something that may take years with GMK -- or never materialize at all -- is silly. Affordable full-set group buys with GMK are still tantalizing even if we also have the replica legends with SP. People will always prefer them, and we should keep working to get them.