discussion Simon T - update

[Jim R]

Hi everyone
I have just received this email from Simon's sisters. I think it says it all.

Hi Jim

Just been catching up with the thread so thought I’d drop you a message - thanks to you and to everyone who took part in the group build. What a lovely tribute.

Thanks too for recommending Models for Heroes for Si’s stash - they’re going to have all his unopened models, books, tools etc which we’re really pleased about.

Sal and Jo

I think our little group has done the memory of our friend proud, he deserved no less. Thanks and well done to you all.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Fantastic!

 

[adt70hk]

Great news. Glad something good has come off his untimely passing.

Andrew

 

[langy71]

Pleased to have been a part of it..

 

[yak face]

Great to hear that jim , simon would have approved of the models for heroes donation for sure , cheers tony

 

[Del640]

Brilliant.

 

[Steve Jones]

That's good news Jim. Mr T would have been over the moon to have known all his modelling gear had gone to such a great cause. Many thanks for the update

 

[Guest]

Thank you Jim, glad that SImons sisters have been able to see what has been done.

 

[scottie3158]

Thank you Jim.

I hope his models can be the cause of happiness to others that it brought to him.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Awesome,a fitting tribute to a TOP man,
Still can't believe I won't see him post up again!!
Miss you mate.
Andy

 

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Jim

Lovely end to a very, very sad time

 

[minitnkr]

Well done. PaulE

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Jim for the update. I was Honored you Guys let me have the GB. Glad to see his stuff going to a great cause.

 

[colin m]

Brilliant news.

 

[Jim R]

A few years ago, I think it was when Models for Heroes were just getting off the ground, they appealed for kits for the veterans. Simon went into his loft immediately and sent off a parcel so I know it was an enterprise he supported. Quite a few modellers on the forum have a military background or military connections and so Models for Heroes is very appropriate as a home for Simon's vast amount of loft insulation.
If you haven't heard of the project take a look - so very worthwhile. MODELS FOR HEROES
Jim

 

[Jim R]

Received this email this morning from Simon's sisters

Hi Jim

Thanks again for the recommendation. Models for Heroes collected the stash yesterday- entirely filled a transit van!

Hope you’re keeping well

Sal and Jo

Although I am sure we all still miss our friend the fact that his stash has gone to such a worthy charity means that some good has been done. I knew Simon's stash was large. I think on the old forum there was a thread to post photos of peoples stashes and his looked like a well stocked model shop!! A transit van is not small!!! :rolling:

Jim

 

[adt70hk]

Pleased to hear it's gone to a good home.

 

[Tim Marlow]

That’s a good place for it to go. I’m sure Simon would have approved. Got to smile though, it’s an enormous stash and I wonder how he thought it would all get built, especially as Simon only ever used a kit as a vague starting point for his finescale building style..

 

[Steve Jones]

Thats great news Jim. MFH will be so pleased.

 

[rtfoe]

Great news...at least they will enjoy building the kits whole. They will be bewildered if told that Simon only needed less than half of the box contents to make a kit. :smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard