Agonybag -
I read your request for help in finding a way to prepare meat pies using your own meat pie recipe. By the numerous posts on this subject you are not alone in this quest.
From MacKimmies earlier exchange with Polwarth I don't believe MacKimmie uses moulds. You commended MacKimmie on the pie photo furnished and I think that procedure merits additional inquiry.
Quite by accident last evening I found moulds at
www.goodcookshop.com that appear similar to Polwarths description. They are titled "Silverwood Pork
Pie Mould With Loose Base 4 in Code 56042". Perhaps Polwarth could establish if we are on to something here. You seemed concerned about getting the product to the USA and the payment method. I suggest a capable merchant will have a solution for you.
As to MacKimmie, it would be instructive to hear more of that business model compared to what may be a partial solution described above. I say business model as earlier MacKimmie indicated meat pie shells are provided to pubs and individuals. Sometimes the proprietary nature of a situation may limit the amount of detail shared which is understandable.
Agonybag - If you availed yourself of MacKimmies generous free offer of sample shells perhaps you could give us a critique.
A friend asked me why I get so involved in questions such as we are discussing. I can only reply it's a mystery to me equal only to the great meat pie mould / shell puzzle.
Regards, Dingwall