John Petik RIP

[PROFESSOR JARROD]

So saddened to hear of Johns passing, I pray for his family and friends in this time of loss.
RIP John!

Rick

[Todd P.]

Coming up on three years since he died and John remains a presence in our hobby.

[bucketfoot-al]

Still miss him around here ... I look at my old threads, and he was always encouraging and chiming in ...

[zibbazabba]

When Thanksgiving time rolls around, one of the first things I think of is John's passing. It was really a shock, and he was a year younger than me.

[tay666]

Yeah, shock is an understatement.

And he is still sorely missed.
Both at WF, and here on the boards. He always brought so much life and enthusiasm with him.

[Heavy Metal Spike]

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4 years since you left us my friend - and we still miss you terribly

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[tay666]

It seems so much longer than 4 years.
I really do miss that big lug.

[timetraveler]

Every time I think of John it is a pleasant, happy thought of fun, friendship, and his limitless enthusiasm for the hobby. He is still a presence.

[Zombiezilla]

I haven't been on these boards in eons. Possibly since before John's passing. But this past weekend was the second year of a cancelled G-Fest. I got to know John years ago at G-fest and was a main reason for my going eventually. We were sitting around on Google Meets this past weekend, doing our own virtual G-Fest, and started talking about John again. Since John's passing another close G-Fest friend had passed.
A big regret I have is never having bought John's "Zombiezilla" kit. He did a few of them. He got the idea to do them from my name on here. When I went to his house for a modeling lesson (he took pity on how bad I was) he showed me the paint job. Then I saw him selling them and should have bought one of them, but didn't.
Did somebody here end up with the kit? If so, could you post a picture of it?
I agree with all the sentiments, I miss the guy a ton. I really miss how wonderful he was when he would see my kids at G-Fest. He was always sooooo nice to both my kids, and they both adored him. Just a genuinely wonderful human being.

[Heavy Metal Spike]

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Hi Carl

Good to see a post from you after all this time. Hope you & yours are doing well in these crazy days.

Would love to see a pic of that kit.

And as regards THIS . . .

• . . . Just a genuinely wonderful human being.

• • • . . . what a great way to be remembered - and I'm sure everyone who truly knew John would say the same.

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[Zombiezilla]

Hey Spike! Good to be stopping in here again.
I find there to be a strange coincidence in the fact that the day after (two days after?) I made that post Iron Maiden goes and releases a new single! I had no idea that was coming. A little shoutout to John, even if it is new Maiden and he never held that to very high esteem.

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Hey Spike! Good to be stopping in here again.
I find there to be a strange coincidence in the fact that the day after (two days after?) I made that post Iron Maiden goes and releases a new single! I had no idea that was coming. A little shoutout to John, even if it is new Maiden and he never held that to very high esteem.

If you make another 6 posts they might release the album!

I think John might have liked the new single - has some of that blues / Southern-rock feel that he (same as me) enjoyed.

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[Heavy Metal Spike]

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Five years since our friend John left us - in body but not in spirit.

In some ways it seems like a long time ago, and yet it also feels like yesterday.

Still missing you Bro'.

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[tay666]

Man, it seems like so much longer than 5 years.
Still miss that goofy guy.

[bucketfoot-al]

Miss John and his helpful, supportive comments.

[Tim Fortuna]

This one still hurts. What an awesome guy.

[timetraveler]

The Best. Always remembered and greatly missed.

[Heavy Metal Spike]

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We're now 6 years on from when "raydrz" left us.

I hope it doesn't seem morbid posting on this date rather than his Birthday (May 8th), but I don't like the year to go by without reminding everyone what he meant to this forum/community.

One of the good ones for sure - and I'm so appreciative of the friendship & trust we shared.

Still miss you John.


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[tay666]

Same. I think of John while I am laying around in my food coma after the holiday meal.
I have also been thinking about him more lately as I have been working out some shelves to display his build ups that I bought in that auction. Hopefully in a week or so I will have most of them all gathered in one place on display.

I also think, if you have to go, not waking up after a nap is probably one of the better ways to leave.

[Tim Fortuna]

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I also think, if you have to go, not waking up after a nap is probably one of the better ways to leave.

I personally would prefer a heart attack brought on by two hookers and an 8-Ball but napping and surrounded by loved ones is pretty good too.
I sure do miss him though.