AnonymousDFB1 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 An excellent idea and more than fitting tribute - count me in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 A Tornado GB in honor of Merv is a wonderful idea Mish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kspriss Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I'm definately in Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I'm in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Me too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I am in as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I'm in - group or buddy build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Well we're up to 14 now, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I'm in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I'd definitely be up for it. Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 16, thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Absolutely Mish. I'm in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 18, thanks guys 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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