Now, the question is, will APZ actually log in and reply to this?
Maybe we could get some confirmation from the man himself, or maybe even a full confession of if it was ripped? Not for proof, but just for some credibility on his part.
EDIT: On the topic of being ripped, I just thought of this now, but look at how the eyes are in both textures, they are the same width and length. But on the model APZ's eyes look wider and more like the classic one. But if he wanted that and didn't rip it, why wouldn't he just make the eye texture the size he wants instead of stretching it out like that, that makes the pupils ovals and they don't look too good. Just another reason that It seems ripped.