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The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
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- fuzzyclay
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The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart to write this , The Modeling Industry has lost a great artist and dear friend Jim Deming ( Kitboy33 ).
Jim passed away on Friday August 9th due to health issues , his wife Marilyn and his beloved dog " Ditto" were by his side on his passing. as most of us know here Jim
was a very talented artist , his kit building and painting skills were the best in this hobby, Jim started building model kits in the early 90's ,he attended Chiller Theatre
shows and started to sell his work. He started his own model kit business " Fantasy Creations " where he was painting model kits for people around the world.
Jim took a break from the hobby for a while to pursue other interests , he then came back fresh to start a new company called " The Creature Lab " from there he took off
becoming a kit producer and Master kit painter for collectors around the world.
I will truly miss You my friend , You were a true friend and one of the funniest people I have known , You got me in into this hobby and now I have a passion for sculpting because of you , I will miss our conversations , I will miss stopping by to show you what I have been working on and all the laughter that came with it.
"May You Rest in Peace"
I will miss you Buddy
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If anyone would like to make a donation in memory of Jim, please visit the link below,It is called the " Ditto Fund"
this is what Jim would have wanted. Thank all so much.
http://osac.org/
If anyone is having work done by Jim please contact me in a PM , Thank You.
Jim passed away on Friday August 9th due to health issues , his wife Marilyn and his beloved dog " Ditto" were by his side on his passing. as most of us know here Jim
was a very talented artist , his kit building and painting skills were the best in this hobby, Jim started building model kits in the early 90's ,he attended Chiller Theatre
shows and started to sell his work. He started his own model kit business " Fantasy Creations " where he was painting model kits for people around the world.
Jim took a break from the hobby for a while to pursue other interests , he then came back fresh to start a new company called " The Creature Lab " from there he took off
becoming a kit producer and Master kit painter for collectors around the world.
I will truly miss You my friend , You were a true friend and one of the funniest people I have known , You got me in into this hobby and now I have a passion for sculpting because of you , I will miss our conversations , I will miss stopping by to show you what I have been working on and all the laughter that came with it.
"May You Rest in Peace"
I will miss you Buddy
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/provid ... bLoggedOut
If anyone would like to make a donation in memory of Jim, please visit the link below,It is called the " Ditto Fund"
this is what Jim would have wanted. Thank all so much.
http://osac.org/
If anyone is having work done by Jim please contact me in a PM , Thank You.
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
I am absolutely floored by this news. I had just spoken with Jim only a few weeks ago via Pms here and had purchased a couple Creature Labs kits from him at that time. I can't say that I have meet many people in this hobby that have touched my heart but I can proudly say that Jim was one of the few. You will be missed my friend. I will have that drink we talked about at JF. You will be missed Papa Jim
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
Jim was a client and a VERY nice guy, he will be missed ... my deepest condolences to his family.
We'll all have a toast to Jim and Steve at Jerseyfest.
Scott ... if there is anything we can do for his family, please let us know.
We'll all have a toast to Jim and Steve at Jerseyfest.
Scott ... if there is anything we can do for his family, please let us know.
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
Oh my god, I'm so sorry! I've bought kits from Jim, as well as talked to him via PM and he was truly a nice guy, amazing painter and kit producer. I can't believe this as I spoke to him not too long ago about his Harley kit. This is so sudden...
My condolences to his family.
My condolences to his family.
- Peter
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
Wow ....
A sad reminder of how life can take over
a hobby ...
We are just Big Boys with toys ...
Rest in peace
Joe B
A sad reminder of how life can take over
a hobby ...
We are just Big Boys with toys ...
Rest in peace
Joe B
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
Truly shocking news to hear. My condolences to Jims family at this time. He was a great painter and humble guy. He will be missed.
- needful1one
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
I'm gutted right now from this news. I was good friend's with Jim through the early days of Chiller. My deepest condolances to Jim and his family.
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
I don't recall if I met Jim, but the name is very familiar, and it's always sad to lose such an active member of the community. My condolences go to his family and friends.
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
Thanks Scott for the update. Please extend condolences to the family for us.
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
I am shocked and saddened to learn of this. I dealt with Jim a couple of times, and he was always a great person to work with.
He will be missed.
He will be missed.
Best regards,
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
So sorry to hear this. I spoke with him about a year ago or so about doing some projects together. Seemed like such a nice guy.
No doubt he will be missed.
No doubt he will be missed.
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
I have bought a few kits from him and he was a very nice guy to talk with about our hobby
he will be missed ... my deepest condolences to his family.
may he rest now in peace.
he will be missed ... my deepest condolences to his family.
may he rest now in peace.
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
Jesse called me up to tell me the news. I am very sad to hear of his passing. He had been a staple in this hobby for many years.
Our prayers go out to his wife and family at this time..
Tom
Our prayers go out to his wife and family at this time..
Tom
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
Found this today, back from Oct 2001 Chiller (photo by Alina)
l to r: Rotondi, Callie, Skelley and Jim
I'll always get a smile whenever I think of ya, Jim. You'll
be sorely missed my friend.
Buc
l to r: Rotondi, Callie, Skelley and Jim
I'll always get a smile whenever I think of ya, Jim. You'll
be sorely missed my friend.
Buc
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
Sadly news. My prayers for his family. R.I.P
Hello My Friends, I like comeback again for the clubhouse.I need all the guys of the clubhouse again.
Thanks,
Manuel Aviles
Thanks,
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
My condolences to his wife and family. This came as a shock, he's always been such a delight to deal with... A great guy who will be sorely missed.
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
This is so sad. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
Really sad news, I haven't had much opportunity to correspond with Jim but I've always admired his work. My thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.
Scott.
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Re: The Passing of a Clubhouse member and dear friend.
Very sad news, indeed. My communication with the man was limited, but you could tell he was a class act.
Prayers and condolences for his family and friends.
Prayers and condolences for his family and friends.
Mike