AnonymousDFB1 2,743 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) Many of you may of read elsewhere on BM that Merv Milliken (Spike 7451) passed away from Leukaemia today. Merv as well as being a long standing member of BM had an encyclopaedic knowledge of all thing Tornado having worked with them and their armoury for many years in the RAF. Merv would always share his knowledge with anyone who wanted to know anything about the Tornado. Back in 2011 Merv hosted the Tornado STGB HERE I think it would be a fitting tribute to Merv's memory to run a Tornado STGB II Now this is a big ask. I as the GB Moderator know that the STGB calender is full till the end of 2016 but I wouldn't want to wait that long for a GB to come around. So with your permission and support I would like to organise and set this up earlier rather than later. Also I would like to use the GB to raise money though a donations direct to the RAF Benevolent Fund. Please feel free to discuss. Interested members: Mish Richard E Muzz Cookenbacher Brokenedge kspriss SaintsPhil Peter W Lex77 Hockeyboy76 Arniec John Laidlaw RickPadwick 1801 Caution Wake Turbulence RNoAF Aerobatic Team Mozzy19 Andyc Dermo245 Swat11 Nimrod54 Greg136 Andrew charlie_c67 Air-to-air Giorgio N Tim T exdraken Dazio Lex77 theplasticsurgeon Tim Moff alex stevemk1 Caerbannog Jasonb13 Edited May 31, 2015 by Mish 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Richard E 1,474 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 An excellent idea and more than fitting tribute - count me in. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Muzz 2,404 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Mish, great idea, I'm in. I was also going to ask if anything was happening regarding a collection for flowers or a charity so happy donate too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AnonymousDFB1 2,743 Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 The news has left me rather numb and I maybe acting impulsively. I'm hoping the collective wisdom on BM will comment accordingly. Link to post Share on other sites
Cookenbacher 11,267 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 A Tornado GB in honor of Merv is a wonderful idea Mish. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AnonymousDFB1 2,743 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Sadly thee dosn't seem to be the support I thought the idea would have Link to post Share on other sites
Alan P 6,652 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Yes it would be a fitting and sensitive tribute Mish, hopefully will attract more support. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
kspriss 38 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I'm definately in Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AnonymousDFB1 2,743 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Well if we don't get the support for a STGB we can always do a tribute buddy build. Link to post Share on other sites
SaintsPhil 666 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I'm in, really enjoyed the last Tonka GB, not least due to the fact that Merv's hosting and invaluable insight helped with all the builds! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Peter W 1,292 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Modelling time has been rare for me lately but I'd make the effort for this one. A fitting way that we could pay our respects. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Lex77 1,714 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I'm in! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeyboy76 8,865 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Me too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Arniec 5,449 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I am in as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
John Laidlaw 1,609 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I'm in - group or buddy build. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rickpadwick1801 816 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I'm in, I have a Revell GR1 to do. I never knew Merv, but count me in either way. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Caution Wake Turbulence 644 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Just seen this - sounds like a good idea! I'm sure I can locate a Tornado in the stash... Andrew Link to post Share on other sites
AnonymousDFB1 2,743 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Well we're up to 14 now, thanks Link to post Share on other sites
RNoAF Aerobatic Team 435 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I'm in! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jabba 4,658 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Mish I think that this is a wonderful idea, and normally I would join. But the timing is not right as I am finishing a Tornado at the moment and would not like to start another. Good luck with the GB as I know it will succeed. Link to post Share on other sites
Mozzy19 2,021 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I'd definitely be up for it. Sean 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AnonymousDFB1 2,743 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 16, thanks guys Link to post Share on other sites
AndyC 2,326 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Absolutely Mish. I'm in! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dermo245 5,841 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) The Tornado GB was one of my first GB on Britmodeller and Merv was a big help in making me feel at ease and welcome.I'd happily build another as a tribute to him.Count me in.Dermot Edited May 12, 2015 by Dermo245 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AnonymousDFB1 2,743 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 18, thanks guys 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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