LSP_Kevin Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 This has indeed been an amazing community response in support of one of our own. Donations are starting to taper off now, but we're a long way from done! Kev Big Texan, williamj and Out2gtcha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul fisher Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Much like the old guy in the Monty Python movie, "I'm not dead yet," and it's all thanks to the generosity of you folks, Susy and I {as well as the doggies} are simply overwhelmed , there are no words for how grateful we are for your help.We really did get out with just what we were wearing and an old hard drive...As much as you think you're prepared, you're not. Anyway, we don't yet know when we can rebuild and get back in harness, but rest assured I will keep you posted.For now, just know how much we appreciate this, and I even told my Mom. You folks are the Best! Paul Jeff, Phartycr0c, Bill_S and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Very glad to hear from you, Paul, and that you and your family are safe and well. We can't get you back to where you were, but hopefully we can smooth the way a little bit. Kev David66, LSP_Matt, Kagemusha and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David66 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 58 minutes ago, paul fisher said: Much like the old guy in the Monty Python movie, "I'm not dead yet," and it's all thanks to the generosity of you folks, Susy and I {as well as the doggies} are simply overwhelmed , there are no words for how grateful we are for your help.We really did get out with just what we were wearing and an old hard drive...As much as you think you're prepared, you're not. Anyway, we don't yet know when we can rebuild and get back in harness, but rest assured I will keep you posted.For now, just know how much we appreciate this, and I even told my Mom. You folks are the Best! Paul So glad you and your family are OK, I can't begin to imagine how awful it must be to lose so much so quickly. Hopefully the GoFundMe campaign will help you out, I donated just now, wish I could do more but I guess every little helps. If it would help, I have your F9F-5 Panther, F9F-8 Cougar kits as well as your Meteor T.7, F-8C, RF-8C Crusader and A-1E Skyraider conversion sets, plus the wheels you made for the F-105D Thunderchief and F-84 Thunderjet. All are complete and unstarted andI'm more than happy to ship them out to you when you're ready if it will help you replace the masters lost in the fire. I'm happy to cover the shipping both ways (i.e, I'll send them to you and pay the shipping costs for you to return them to me when you're finished with them) there's no rush to get them back to me, just drop me a pm when you're ready for me to send them. Good luck and my best wishes to you, Susy and the furries, best regards, David. Padraic Conway, Out2gtcha, williamj and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johncrow Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Relieved you and yours are OK, Paul. On top of everything you have accomplished in this hobby, (and others!) you have made a Python ref....you're all right. All the best from my family to yours, jp Out2gtcha and paul fisher 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 5 hours ago, David66 said: So glad you and your family are OK, I can't begin to imagine how awful it must be to lose so much so quickly. Hopefully the GoFundMe campaign will help you out, I donated just now, wish I could do more but I guess every little helps. If it would help, I have your F9F-5 Panther, F9F-8 Cougar kits as well as your Meteor T.7, F-8C, RF-8C Crusader and A-1E Skyraider conversion sets, plus the wheels you made for the F-105D Thunderchief and F-84 Thunderjet. All are complete and unstarted andI'm more than happy to ship them out to you when you're ready if it will help you replace the masters lost in the fire. I'm happy to cover the shipping both ways (i.e, I'll send them to you and pay the shipping costs for you to return them to me when you're finished with them) there's no rush to get them back to me, just drop me a pm when you're ready for me to send them. Good luck and my best wishes to you, Susy and the furries, best regards, David. Good point! I have in addition, both Sea Fury kits (with and without folding wings), the engine insert, the Skyray, the Cutlass, Meteor conversion, some of the wheel sets, armament sets, the Twogar, the F9f-2 Panther, some race cars and probably some other things I have forgot about. Also that project I PM'ed you about. williamj and David66 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Outstanding effort one and all, simply outstanding. Harold, CANicoll, LSP_Kevin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Wow. Such a great contribution from everyone. Thanks also to all those moderators and administrators from other modelling websites all over the web who have promoted this fundraising effort. We're ever so close to $20,000. Incredible effort and generosity from so many people. Thanks so much. Matt Bill_S, Out2gtcha, LSP_Kevin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 It's now over $20,200. Fantastic! LSP_Kevin, Daniel460, williamj and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Very cool!! williamj, Out2gtcha, LSP_Matt and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Donated. Best wishes to Paul and his family! Well, the news about the fires and the total destruction of Paradise were so far away from Germany - but now I am aware that I know a real person from there. Did business with Paul in the past. Truly amazing. The world is a global village, indeed. Regards - dutik Out2gtcha, Trak-Tor, Daniel460 and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 Yes, we're over $20k now! That's double our original goal in just 3 days. I'm running out of words to describe how amazing this is. The generosity of the modelling community really is a special thing. Kev Harold, Phartycr0c, LSP_Matt and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) Just goes to show many of us giving a little, goes a long way. The main thing is that Paul and family and dogs are safe. I would just like to thank Paul personally for being an inspiration to me, and for assisting on a few occasions, even more recently he sent me quite a substantial package of parts for me to use / adapt for a complete 1/32 scale kit / kits I was and am still planning to do in the near future. With this horrible incident that has just happened I think I need to try and progress it a little sooner, but at best it will be 6-12 months away more than likely. When I get there I would like to raise some money from every sale and send that Paul's way. Strange how it all goes, and without sounding selfish I was hoping and was going to buy a Navy Skyraider conversion from him, after Telford, oh well it is a pity, but have lots else to do. Ali Edited November 17, 2018 by Ali62 Harold and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan-Arie Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Donated hope that they will get back on top, as a long time lurker I also wanted to give something. Having a kit from him in the stash I hope that i will be able to build it some time in this lifespan.... Great effort... enjoy the weekend.... Jack, LSP_Kevin, SapperSix and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 JUST found the thread, still in the UK after Teford SMW. Thanks for setting this up! Chris LSP_Kevin and Phartycr0c 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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