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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => What's New => Topic started by: Dave W on March 16, 2018, 09:36:24 PM
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Following the tragic passing of Forum founder and Administrator Des Delatorre in February, many Forum members have expressed a strong wish for the forum to continue, and be an ongoing legacy of Des' passion for WW1 modelling which has inspired so many of us.
Ownership of the Forum and Des' website WW1aircraftmodels.com has now passed to his wife Adrienne.
I'm delighted to announce that Adrienne has confirmed the website and Forum will continue under Adrienne's ownership.
She has asked me to take on the role of Forum Administrator and it's my intention to run the forum in the spirit that Des encouraged.
My wish is that we will continue to be the best and biggest family of WW1 modellers on the Net and with member numbers at 3070 now and growing, it's my hope we will ensure WW1 modelling is always to the forefront in the wider modelling hobby world.
We have some exciting things planned for the future but please bear with me as I learn this daunting new responsibility.
In the meantime, please post your builds, your build logs, your photos and share the hobby enjoyment among our members.
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
Forum Administrator
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It's in very good hands with you Dave.
Mark
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Perfect!
Thank you for taking this on, Dave
Richard
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Best wishes to you Dave as you take this massive task on.
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My Thank You to Adrienne for keeping this site up as part of Des' legacy, and to you Dave for taking on running it. A huge task, and very much appreciated.
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My deepest thanks to Adrienne and to you, Dave.
Through this forum I met some new friends in real life and had a lot of nice conversations via email.
It is good to hear that it will go on.
Bye,
Manni
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Des would be pleased as am I. Thank you for taking this on.
Steve
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My sincerest thanks to Adrienne for keeping Des' legacy alive and to you Dave for taking on this major undertaking.
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Thank you, Dave. I know you will make Des proud.
James Sontag
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Dave,
Outstanding news my old friend! Wishing Adrienne and yourself all the best. This wonderful forum and Des' legacy are in good hands.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Proudly a member of the greatest forum in the Known and Unknown Universe.
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I'll add my pleasure to seeing confirmation of the continuance of the Forum here as well. Des established a place where sharing of mutual interests, ideas, information, and assistance has become a large part of my daily routine and no doubt I am not alone in that regard. I have gained numerous good friends I have never met other then on-line here and also some that I never would have personally met without the common interests we found here; it is the best of the many Modelling Forums available.
My Thanks to Adrienne for her determination to keep this great initiative going and to Dave for his selfless commitment to administer the project. Here's to many more years of shared enjoyment of this unique experience and continuing it in the spirit that Des fostered and maintained.
Cheers,
Lance
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Terrific news! Many thanks to Adrienne and you, Dave, for keeping this wonderful Forum and the WWI Aircraft Models site going. The information and support found in both sites is priceless.
Cheers,
Eric
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Dave, please convey to Adrienne our gratitude for keeping this forum alive. We will do our best to honor Des with our posts.
Thank you, Dave, for taking up the mantle. If there is anything any of us can do to help, please let us know.
Cheers,
Bud
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Wonderful.
Thank you.
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All good news. I'm a web database programmer. If you ever need anything done along those lines just let me know...glad to help out.
Ken Tyler
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My biggest respect and thanks to Adrienne and Dave for keeping this great site running in Des' memory.
All the best
Borsos
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Dave,
Like all of the others I am very Happy to hear that Adrienne has chosen to keep ownership of the Forum. I am Equally Happy to hear that you have accepted the responsibility of becoming the Administrator! I will continue to contribute to the best of my ability. I am sure we will all HONOR DES by keeping this the Best Modeling Forum on the net.
Rick Geisler/AKA RAGIII
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Let me join the thanking chorus, to Adrienne and to Dave. It is great we have the opportunity to continue what our dear Des started, in his memory and for the sake of WW1 aircraft modelling.
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Add me to the list who wish to say a big thank you to Adrienne and to Dave.
Dave, we will help you in anyway possible, just shout!
Thank you.
Bob
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ONWARDS AND UPWARDS.....This forum must continue because it's the best!
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Many, many, thanks to both Adrienne and yourself for the decision to keep Des' site going and to take on the responsibilities that go with it.
May the growth and camaraderie continue!
Ian
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Many thanks to Adrienne and yourself.
Whether I'm in a modelling phase or not, it's great to be able to come here and share in the mutual interest, and to draw inspiration from so many awesome modellers.
And I'm especially appreciative that Des's invaluable and masterful build logs will be preserved, for a good while longer hopefully.
Mark
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Fantastic news!
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This is wonderful to hear, many thanks to both Adrienne and Dave! This is my favorite little corner of the internet, and brought me in contact with so many talented and gracious people! So happy for the future.
Ian
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Wonderful news,good on you Dave for taking it on.
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Thanks to you both for making this forum's future possible. Good on you!
Cheers
James
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I too want to thank the both of you for this wise and forward looking decision!
best wishes and good luck in this difficult and demanding task!
ciao
edo
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Thank you for keeping the forum running, I wish you all the best.
Ciao
Giuseppe
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My sincere thanks to Adrienne and yourself Dave for keeping this wonderful site going,it is very much appreciated.
Kind regards
Mark
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I can only repeat what others have said. Thank you for continuing the best modeling site. I think this is a good way to honor Des and keep his spirit alive.
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That is a great news!
Let us continue Des spirit all over the World!
Thank you Adrienne & Dave!
regards
K
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Thank you Adrienne and Des for keeping this up for our passion and in loving memory of the great Des!
Antonio
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As the others have said, thank you Adrienne and Dave. I don't think you will have to worry about support from this group.
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This is a great website and forum resource for ww1 modellers, its an appropriate tribute for Des that it continues. Many thanks Dave and thank-you to Adrienne especially for letting it continue.
Ray
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I can only agree with what’s been written above.
It’s the perfect tribute to Des.
Regards
Russell
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Having only just become aware of and read this thread through I can only echo all the sentiments and encouragement so far expressed. Whilst my current building activity is absolutely minimal my interest is still very much there and look in most days.
My thanks then to Adrienne for it's continuance and to Dave for stepping up to carry the flame - what better tribute to Des could there be. It will be a while yet before I build again I'm afraid but I will continue to visit and hopefully in the not too distant future participate again.
My very best wishes for a long and successful future to you both
Tug
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Thanks to you both for stepping up and continuing this lovely forum.
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My heartfelt thanks to Adrienne for deciding to continue the legacy of this great forum and to you Dave for taking on the responsibility of administering the daily activities of the forum. I can only echo what others have posted here and adding that it is a large part of my routine. Through it I have met great people in person and only on line. To quote Jamo: "Good on you!"
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Wonderful.
Thank you. :)
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Excellent news!!
Thankyou Adrienne!!
Thankyou Dave for taking on this task!!
Andrew
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Ad my thanks to all the above !!!
Ed
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Very grateful for this forum and those who keep it going.
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A nice legacy to continue for Des..Thanks to Adrienne and to you Dave.
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Well done Dave,
So pleased you’ve taken this on.
Guy
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An enduring tribute to the founder.
Thank you Dave and thank you to the Delatorre family.
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Hi Dave,
Very many thanks to you and Adrienne for continuing with the forum, especially given the circumstances that bought about this decision.
Des will be sorely missed, but he will live on in the forum.
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Actions speak louder than words. i've just donated an amount towards keeping this forum alive
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Actions speak louder than words. i've just donated an amount towards keeping this forum alive
A good point, Janh.
But, please, Dave, can you confirm, that donations are welcome again? I remember, last info was to wait for the decisions on the forum's future. Is it now, that those decisions you reported, are the green light for our donations?
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Seconded. This has been my thought as well.
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Actions speak louder than words. i've just donated an amount towards keeping this forum alive
Same here
Antonio
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thank you so much Dave and Adrienne.
the forum plus Des' build logs on the site are a worthy legacy.
i'll be chipping in a little come payday. it will *only* be a little 'til i catch up with all the WNW kits i want before they sell out...
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Donated - a worthy cause.
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Dave and Adrienne, and members;
As with everyone else, I am so happy to hear that Des's legacy will shine on. The response here shows how much it means to so many of us, and I hope Adrienne takes consolation in knowing that.
I don't post often but I do check in very often, just too busy with commercial work. I, too, am submitting a donation via PayPal, it's the least I can do to express my gratitude for the amazing information shared here. Onward, thanks to everyone for such great and inspiring work!
Jim Harr
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I received a donation thank you from Adrienne - something she didn't need to do, but very much appreciated.