Simon T - a very sad announcement

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Lee, much appreciated.

[SteveH]

Sad news, deepest condolences to his family and all his friends.

He will be sorely missed by all.

Rest in peace.

Steve H

[yak face]

Very sad news , condolences to simons family , he will be missed , RIP Simon

[Jim F]

Rest in peace Simon a great friend to the modelling community akways available to help others out sadly missed and my condolences to his family, you will be in my thoughts on Thursday. Jim

[rtfoe]

This is news I wasn't realistically preparing for. I was hoping for another widening of 2mm to a Tamiya old kit to pop out in the next post but it's sad it will never happen. I'm gonna miss Simon. This maestro of scratch building didn't even need a table...we often saw his "laptop"

I first noticed Simon when he was attempting to scratchbuild a huge M551 Super Sherman back in old milmod days...never got to finish it due to slightly off scaled road wheels. It was a mammoth task anyway and glad he came to his senses and got back to regular scales. No doubt he made jems out of his new or old kits and I marveled at his tenacity to re-do at least 90% of the original kit. He had a really good sense of wry humour and we often rib him on when he would ever finish a GB kit. We never took offense if he pointed out our mistakes as we hurriedly try to fix it knowing he was right. He too could take advise from us willingly and graciously...a true modeler aspiring to improve.
By now we should have known his blood type...even Michelangelo would pale at the amount of blood Simon has spewed onto kits from his trusty blade for the sake of modeling art.

Simon will be missed and on the 15th of October I will sit at my workbench in silence as a mark of respect to a fine fellow modelers passing and remembrance.

Richard

[Guest]

Oh my word, I don't know what to say.

Simon was so very helpful to me 'behind the scenes', as I guess he was for others.

Very, very sad news. My thoughts are with his family. Rest in piece Simon.

[Richard48]

I had a notion a minute or two ago.Would the gang consider a little build in Simons memory?,Maybe older kits that we can dress up as much or least as the individual likes.Some classic Tamiyas spring to mind.Or am i lapsing into the realms of fantasy with Corporal Jones.
Rich.

[Lee Drennen]

I had a notion a minute or two ago.Would the gang consider a little build in Simons memory?,Maybe older kits that we can dress up as much or least as the individual likes.Some classic Tamiyas spring to mind.Or am i lapsing into the realms of fantasy with Corporal Jones.
Rich.

I already stated one if you want to join

[Steve Jones]

I first noticed Simon when he was attempting to scratchbuild a huge M551 Super Sherman back in old milmod days...never got to finish it due to slightly off scaled road wheels. It was a mammoth task anyway and glad he came to his senses and got back to regular scales.

Great memory Richard. It was an epic project. What he produced was nothing short of miraculous. Indeed the king of scratch building.

[David Lovell]

God bless you Simon ,thank you for your endless encouragement and inspiration

[Lee W]

Stand down modeller Simon, duty is done.
Rest easy forum friend

Lee

[boatman]

jen an i have just herd this very sad news an are deeply shocked condolences to his family R.I.P. SI

Jen an Chris

[Richard48]

I already stated one if you want to join

Sure Lee id ive it a go.Will see if i can lick me Tamiya m60a3 into shape.
Cheers fella.
Rich

[Lee Drennen]

Sure Lee id ive it a go.Will see if i can lick me Tamiya m60a3 into shape.
Cheers fella.
Rich

Go to Suggested GB and I’ll add your name

[Guest]

A message from MikeC.


Simon was one of those great modellers that would put down his brush or knife to help a struggling younger modeller. His experience in the field was amongst some of the best. I have also been on the receiving end of his humour and wit. Although I am no longer a part of this forum He will be missed.
Mike (aka MikeC).