No they did not. They made it quite clear that they intended to ask permission for using models and liveries and went to great lengths to get that permission. In the end trust broke down, some content creators simply could not be bothered to respond and others didn’t like seeing their work used in FSLTL promotional videos so permissions were withdrawn. At that stage FSLTL made the position clear and partnerships were cancelled. They are now working quietly to create new content working with people who want to be part of the project.