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[AnonymousDFB1 2,743]

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:

1. Mish
2. Richard E
3. Muzz
4. Cookenbacher
5. Brokenedge
6. kspriss
7. SaintsPhil
8. Peter W
9. Lex77
10. Hockeyboy76
11. Arniec
12. John Laidlaw
13. RickPadwick 1801
14. Caution Wake Turbulence
15. RNoAF Aerobatic Team
16. Mozzy19
17. Andyc
18. Dermo245
19. Swat11
20. Nimrod54
21. Greg136
22. Andrew
23. charlie_c67
24. Air-to-air
25. Giorgio N
26. Tim T
27. exdraken
28. Dazio
29. Lex77
30. theplasticsurgeon
31. Tim Moff
32. alex
33. stevemk1
34. Caerbannog
35. Jasonb13

Edited May 31, 2015 by Mish

[Richard E 1,286]

An excellent idea and more than fitting tribute - count me in.

[Muzz 2,078]

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.

[AnonymousDFB1 2,743]

The news has left me rather numb and I maybe acting impulsively.

I'm hoping the collective wisdom on BM will comment accordingly.

[Cookenbacher 10,880]

A Tornado GB in honor of Merv is a wonderful idea Mish.

[AnonymousDFB1 2,743]

Sadly thee dosn't seem to be the support I thought the idea would have

[Alan P 5,868]

Yes it would be a fitting and sensitive tribute Mish, hopefully will attract more support.

[kspriss 38]

I'm definately in

Steve

[AnonymousDFB1 2,743]

Well if we don't get the support for a STGB we can always do a tribute buddy build.

[SaintsPhil 666]

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!

[Peter W 906]

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.

[Lex77 1,386]

I'm in!

[Hockeyboy76 7,160]

Me too.

[Arniec 5,083]

I am in as well.

[John Laidlaw 1,222]

I'm in - group or buddy build.

[Rickpadwick1801 816]

I'm in, I have a Revell GR1 to do.

I never knew Merv, but count me in either way.

[Caution Wake Turbulence 640]

Just seen this - sounds like a good idea! I'm sure I can locate a Tornado in the stash...

Andrew

[AnonymousDFB1 2,743]

Well we're up to 14 now, thanks

[RNoAF Aerobatic Team 434]

I'm in!

[Jabba 3,547]

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.

[Mozzy19 1,857]

I'd definitely be up for it.

Sean

[AnonymousDFB1 2,743]

16, thanks guys

[AndyC 2,326]

Absolutely Mish. I'm in!

[Dermo245 4,968]

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

[AnonymousDFB1 2,743]

18, thanks guys