F2G_lover Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I very much regret not pulling the trigger on one of the RB-51 Red Baron kits now. I do have a couple of the Sea Fury kits and just bought an F9F Panther kit I saw on eBay. I hope that Paul will be able to recover and get back to making these exquisite models once again. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 The campaign for Paul has now passed US$28,000! How amazing is that? Donations have really slowed down though, so we may or may not make it to $30k - it would be fantastic if we could, however! Remember, no amount is too small, and it all goes to help Paul and his family during this most difficult time of their lives. https://www.gofundme.com/paul-fisher-fire-relief Kev Kagemusha, David66 and Out2gtcha 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Almost up to $29'000... be great to reach 30K, all donations count, no matter the amount. LSP_Kevin, Padraic Conway, LSP_Matt and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 15 hours ago, Kagemusha said: Almost up to $29'000... be great to reach 30K, all donations count, no matter the amount. Was just going to put this back up to the top too! Looks like we are a scant few bucks short of $29,000!!!! Id love to top this thing off by getting Paul and family a nice round 30,000. As Andy mentioned no amount is too small! LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotMagnet Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I can't imagine how this got past me. Paul, I live in Chico. If you need space to put stuff temporarily, I can make room in my apartment. PM me if you're interested and I'll give you a contact number. Shot Out2gtcha, Lee White and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phasephantomphixer Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 6 hours ago, Jennings Heilig said: Paul has nothing to put anywhere. They put themselves and their two Great Danes in the car and left. They lost literally everything else they owned. They're currently staying with their son in Centennial, Colorado, and from what Paul said, it's likely they're going to stay there permanently. Yup, the photo shows all there is in "Paradise." Luckily I got to see his shop and setup (WOW) months before when I dropped off two Trumpy N/AW A-10 kits, Verlinden tub, Sierra Hotel engine set, Concord A-10 book, Walkaround, and Jake's first A-10 book for refs and setup to start the A-10 nose correction project... My other friends that lost everything there have already put in escrow on a nice home in another town. How long will it take to even start rebuild there? Ugh. Harold, BiggTim and Out2gtcha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aptivaboy Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Paul, best of luck getting set back up. Yes, I am selfish as a modeler; I would love to see more of your gorgeous work in my greedy hands. But... You and your family (and, your Great Danes) are alright, and that is the most vital, critical thing. I have one of your RF-8A sets . If you would like it to "reverse master" it to get your feet grounded and back in the biz just let me know. It's your's if you want it, gratis. I'm just glad to you, and so many others, somehow survived. Take care, Bob retiretomaui@cox.net (Paul,if you want the RF-8A be sure to put something snazzy in the subject line to I don't delete it accidentally - inundated with SPAM!). Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul fisher Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Hi folks, Paul here in beautiful but chilly Centennial, Colorado. I know, I know, I am a weather wuss. I mentioned how cold it was to the dentist i had to see the other day and he just looked at me, giggled and walked out. Yikes! Anyway, I wanted to thank all of you once again for the amazing generosity you've shown us, I wish I could say the same about my insurance company, but sadly they are playing games and throwing up roadblocks so we are very fortunate to have friends and family like you people or we'd be in real trouble now.We're almost a month into this mess and they are still coming up with BS stuff they need to even start paying us for our living expenses.Nationwide is not on MY side at the moment, or at least is sure feels that way. As Jennings said above, there is literally nothing left of our home , or the workshop and barn.The metal lathe and mill are still visible, but having been through so hot a fire, and then a week of rain they will not be salvageable.The master patterns, tooling and molds are all gone too so whatever we do, it is going to be a long journey back to actually making stuff. Here's an aerial view of the property, taken with a drone. Pretty much sums things up! Left to right: House, workshop and then barn. More news as soon as I have any, Paul Michael931080, Christoffer Lindelav, Menelaos and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, paul fisher said: Wow, pictures like that sure bring things into clarity. Scary stuff.............SO glad you and Susy and the doggos got out Ok!!! Bill_S and Michael931080 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Desperately sad Paul, good to hear from you, hope you keep us posted, all the very best getting your insurance through soon, sadly there's not a lot of humanity in organisations such as those. David66 and Phartycr0c 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 So sad, Paul, and now the insurance company is not cooperating? They are trying that whole act of God thing, are they? Because it wasn't. Also, can you file against PG&E? David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Thanks for the update Paul . So glad everyone got out alive. Hopefully the insurance company will come to their senses. Similar experiences here in Aus with the variety of similar situations we've experienced in my own state. I caught up with my mum yesterday as I was test fitting a gate I've made for her. She's been enjoying a James Michener book on Centential Colorado. Wow eh! Cheers Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, LSP_Matt said: Thanks for the update Paul . So glad everyone got out alive. Hopefully the insurance company will come to their senses. Similar experiences here in Aus with the variety of similar situations we've experienced in my own state. I caught up with my mum yesterday as I was test fitting a gate I've made for her. She's been enjoying a James Michener book on Centential Colorado. Wow eh! Cheers Matty I watch Centennial at least once a year, Lonesome Dove too. Out2gtcha and LSP_Matt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menelaos Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 What can I say....Lord moves always in mysterious ways.... Go on Paul don't look back... All the best for you and family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Just thinking out loud here, but is it possible for those of us that have Fisher products to get one of each to Paul so he could more easily reproduce his molds and thus quickly get back to selling product? Sadly I don't own any unbuilt Fisher products but I'd happily loan it back to be copied if I did, if it made things easier. alaninaustria and Pete Fleischmann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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