sandbagger Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) Hi all,I thought you might want to know that Des Delatorre, who ran the web site 'ww1aircraftmodels.com and his own forum, sadly past away today.Des was a great WW1 aircraft modeller, who not only built models OOB but also was a master of scratch building early aircraft.He was a really nice guy and will be sadly missed by the modelling community. Edited February 2, 2018 by sandbagger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 That is very sad news indeed. His website has been an inspiration to me, his models always showed his love for the subject and his craftsmanship was of the highest order. My condolencies to his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Blue Skies, and condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etendard Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 rest in peace ,my friend !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Yes, this is very sad news indeed, which I've already posted at the following link: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=73110 I was chatting with Des on Facebook a few weeks back, and he was looking forward to his Roden O-2 kit. Sad that he'll never get to build it. Kev Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Peterpools Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Very sad news; Des Rest In Peace as you have flown west. I've been to his site many time for information, help and inspiration Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Just looked at the web site for the first time, what a modeller...........so sad to lose such a talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karimb Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Sad news indeed... rest in peace Des. A humble master modeler and always willing to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Does anyone know for sure what he died from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Does anyone know for sure what he died from? A heart attack. He had an initial one and was hospitalised in intensive care, and about a week later, he had another, fatal, one. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 How sad. Thanks, Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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