Funny because the so called "production" piece that I received looked exactly like the pic you posted of your freebie.
I also find it rather convenient that when I politely expressed my dissatisfaction with the workmanship of the nose piece to Mark that he broke all contact with me and stopped returning my calls/emails and never shipped my hood or refunded my money... but your right, thats another story/thread.
Lastly, if somebody is going to post a thread rating a certain product produced by a particular shop then it's my duty to ensure potential customers understand what they are getting into before purchasing said product.