lamarvalley Posted June 15, 2013 Share #421 Posted June 15, 2013 My condolences to you and your family Suzanne. Your father will be missed and remembered fondly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Script Posted June 15, 2013 Share #422 Posted June 15, 2013 Suzanne, My condolences to you and all the family. John will be missed but not forgotten..... Regards, Jim Completed Robert E Lee, Misisssippi riverboat Completed, HMS Victory Bow Section Completed, Wells Fargo Stagecoach...Picasa album.... Completed, Lackawanna tugboat converted to private yacht... Completed: Sopwith Camel, 1:16 Scale, Model Airways...at another location... Completed: 1961 Ferrari F-1 Sharknose Completed: (sorta) OcCre BR-18 Locomotive Completed: 1/35 Pz.KPfw.III Completed: Allerton Steam Pumper circa 1869 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted June 15, 2013 Share #423 Posted June 15, 2013 Very sorry to hear of your family's loss, Suzanne. Kindest regards, Chris Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Salmson 2, Speeljacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner63 Posted June 15, 2013 Share #424 Posted June 15, 2013 May the Great Spirit take John into his arms and protect him forever. Rest in peace my friend. Runner63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wim500 Posted June 15, 2013 Share #425 Posted June 15, 2013 Suzanne, thanks for sharing these photo's. I think it's a good decision to keep the King of the Mississippi as it is now. Cheers,WimCurrent build: Creole Queen scratchbuild and Korean Turtle War Ship Finished: King of the Mississippi, Bon Retour, Chinese Pirate Junk, Nave EgiziaNext builds: Gundeck Vasa; Bounty (bashed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted June 15, 2013 Share #426 Posted June 15, 2013 Thank you for posting those Suzanne. That model deserves pride of place. Thank you do much for sharing these images of your father's work. SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (production prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted June 15, 2013 Share #427 Posted June 15, 2013 Is it possible, James, maybe for a couple of weeks to pin John's log as a sort of book of condolences, so it doesn't immediately get lost in the shuffle? Sjors, justsayrow, mobbsie and 3 others 6 Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micklen32 Posted June 16, 2013 Share #428 Posted June 16, 2013 Thank you so much for the photos Suzanne It is good to see how John left his build I hope it can give you good memories of a wonderful man All the best to you and your family Mick <p><strong><span style="font-family:'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-size:18px;">Keep it up </span></span><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'times new roman', times, serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:18px;font-family:'times new roman', times, serif;">Mick</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', times, serif;">Current Build --- Will Everard --- </span><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3636-will-everard-by-micklen32-billing-boats-167/'>http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3636-will-everard-by-micklen32-billing-boats-167/</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12px;">Current Build --- Endeavour --- <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2804-hmb-endeavour-by-micklen32-occre-154/'>http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2804-hmb-endeavour-by-micklen32-occre-154/</a></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12px;">Completed --- Guitar --- <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://micksjem.blogspot.co.uk/'>http://micksjem.blogspot.co.uk/</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12px;">Completed --- Barcelona Taxi --- <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://micklen-taxi.blogspot.co.uk/'>http://micklen-taxi.blogspot.co.uk/</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12px;">Completed --- London Tram --- <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://micklen-tram.blogspot.co.uk/'>http://micklen-tram.blogspot.co.uk/</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12px;">Completed --- OcCre Mississippi --- <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1803-spirit-of-mississippi-by-micklen32-occre-180-a-hopefully-accurate-rendition/'>http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1803-spirit-of-mississippi-by-micklen32-occre-180-a-hopefully-accurate-rendition/</a></span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Vadas Posted June 17, 2013 Share #429 Posted June 17, 2013 Allow me to add my condolences along with everyone else's. My father passed away very suddenly 6 years ago at the age of 75 (he was still working as a concretor the day before) so I know the hurt you feel. Danny Cheers, Danny ________________________________________________________________________________ Current Build : Forced Retirement from Modelling due to Health Issues Build Logs : Norfolk Sloop HMS Vulture - (TFFM) HMS Vulture Cross-section 18 foot Cutter Concord Stagecoach 18th Century Longboat in a BOTTLE CARD Model Build Logs : Mosel Sydney Opera House (Schreiber-Bogen) WWII Mk. IX Spitfire (Halinski) Rolls Royce Merlin Engine Cape Byron Lighthouse (HMV) Stug 40 (Halinski) Yamaha MT-01 Yamaha YA-1 HMS Hood (Halinski) Bismarck (GPM) IJN Amatsukaze 1940 Destroyer (Halinski) HMVS Cerberus Mi24D Hind (Halinski) Bulgar Steam Locomotive - (Modelik) Tanker and Beer Wagons (Modelik) Flat Bed Wagon (Modelik) Peterbuilt Semi Trailer Fender Guitar Restorations for Others : King of the Mississippi HMS Victory Gallery : Norfolk Sloop, HMAT Supply, HMS Bounty, HMS Victory, Charles W. Morgan, 18' Cutter for HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture Cross-section, 18th Century Longboat in a Bottle Other Previous Builds : Le Mirage, Norske Love, King of the Mississippi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jml1083 Posted June 18, 2013 Share #430 Posted June 18, 2013 Suzanne and Carla, May I add my most sincere condolences to those of everyone else here on MSW. John will be missed and not forgotten. Thanks for posting the photos of his King of the Mississippi. Sincerely, Jim Jim L What we ever hope to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence. - Samuel Johnson On the Building Ways: Launched: Contracts Signed: Member: The Nautical Research Guild The US Naval Institute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted June 18, 2013 Share #431 Posted June 18, 2013 So sad to hear of John's passing, He will be missed by all of his family here at MSW, as he is missed by his own family. Frank completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted June 18, 2013 Share #432 Posted June 18, 2013 My Condolences Suzanne and Carla. Michael Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted June 19, 2013 Share #433 Posted June 19, 2013 At request of the family...we will close this topic. Rest in peace John. Chuck mtaylor, Ferit and Sjors 3 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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