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Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: dus on May 20, 2018, 02:25:13 pm

Title: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: dus on May 20, 2018, 02:25:13 pm: It is with much sadness that this morning Ken sadly passed away.
After a illness that sadly took this amazing friend and builder away from us . He is now in a much better place where he can rest in peace and be happy building in trucking/boating heaven .Rest in peace good friend of ours and you will never be forgot by us or those close to you . Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: ballastanksian on May 20, 2018, 02:50:41 pm: That is so sad to hear. I thought Ken had been a bit quiet of late. He helped me with how some things worked on the forum, and his threads were always something to look forward to.

He was enthusiastic and skilled and spread this across a number of hobbies and, going by his posts, did them all with relish.

Rest in peace Ken, the forum will be a bit less complete without you <:(
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: Footski on May 20, 2018, 03:10:34 pm: That is very sad indeed. He will indeed be missed. A gentleman, taken all too soon.
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: Netleyned on May 20, 2018, 03:34:59 pm: Rest in peace Ken Bach
Loved all of your builds and
the famous sinking of Aziz at Wickie.
Can't make it next weekend,
but a tribute may be in order Martin?
Ned
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: Colin Bishop on May 20, 2018, 03:43:09 pm: I met him several times and we enjoyed some jokes on here and other contact. A very nice man and I am so sorry to hear this sad news.
He was always a real asset to this forum. Some of his models here including the sinking in 2007.

Colin
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 20, 2018, 03:44:45 pm: The passing of a great & lovable Gentleman.

Rest in peace Ken you've earned it...... I will greatly miss your always cheerful disposition.

My sincerest condolences to Ken's wife Chris, family & friends.
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 20, 2018, 03:46:29 pm: Quote from: Netleyned on May 20, 2018, 03:34:59 pm
Rest in peace Ken Bach
Loved all of your builds and
the famous sinking of Aziz at Wickie.
Can't make it next weekend,
but a tribute may be in order Martin?
Ned

Certainly O0
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: Mark T on May 20, 2018, 04:11:48 pm: Goodness this is very sad news indeed - RIP Ken
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: raflaunches on May 20, 2018, 04:27:42 pm: So sad to hear this, such a special man and modeller. He will be missed and remembered fondly.
RIP Kenny, keep a spare frequency clear for us on that great model boat lake in the sky!
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: Stavros on May 20, 2018, 04:58:56 pm: WoW what a shock and believe you me I am shedding a tear writing this....I just cant comprehend what I have just read.

Having met Ken on more than one occasion Ken was a true gent and a freind and he was one of the best Moderators on this forum(NOTHING AT ALL AGIANST THE REST)

I used to talk to Ken by pm quite regularly a chat I will sorely miss....

RIP Ken enjoy your sailing

My sincere condolence to all his Family

Dave
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: Neil on May 20, 2018, 04:59:35 pm: I am so sad to hear this...…..Kenny fought my corner on here numerous times over the years,...………..was never a man to cover up the mistakes he made on his builds,and we all learnt from him...…

I never met Ken, but I wished I had, for you were one great geazer…

I will miss our chats, and if you are laughing at my soppiness from up on that cloud, Kenny...…….god bless you mate, and give that lake up there hell...………
but please don't spill any...…….I've had enough rain for one year..
RIP, Tug Kenny.you will be greatly missed,
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: dus on May 20, 2018, 05:13:35 pm: Hi all I'm really sorry to have broken the bad/sad news to you all about tamiya ken (as he was on scaletrucksandmodels) or tug Kenny as he is known on this forum
Been keeping intouch with his lovely wife over the last few months knowing he wasn't well and hoping he would pull through.
We are going to sent some flowers maybe in the shape of a truck or a boat if anyone would like to contribute towards them please message me.
P.s. If you would like to sent a message to go on the flowers please send me a message with your words you would like added and we will post photos of the flowers and messages in due time
Dus
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: Shipmate60 on May 20, 2018, 05:17:05 pm: Good bye old friend, the world is a much sadder place today.
My heart felt condolences to you family.
Be at peace Kenny.

Bob
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: Neil on May 20, 2018, 05:22:43 pm: could you please ask ken's wife what his favourite charity was, Dus, as I would prefer to donate in his name to that rather than flowers, if ok with you.

thank you, neil.
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 20, 2018, 05:46:39 pm: It was with great sadness I felt when Stavros rang me with the news
As salvage contractor to Ken & Red Pelican (on the first Mayhem) we have been in contact ever since.

Like us all, we are going to miss his humour, his build threads and his great company.

Happy sailings pal
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: tigertiger on May 20, 2018, 06:08:33 pm: Rest in Peace Ken, you will be missed.
My condolences to the family.
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: dus on May 20, 2018, 06:20:26 pm: Hi Neil yes I'm happy to ask his wife if he had a favourite charity for you
Dus
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: Neil on May 20, 2018, 06:35:31 pm: Quote from: dus on May 20, 2018, 06:20:26 pm
Hi Neil yes I'm happy to ask his wife if he had a favourite charity for you
Dus

thank you dus.
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: Stan on May 20, 2018, 06:42:16 pm: HI Neil having just spoken to Tug Kenny's wife Ken did not have a favourite charity. She would like any donations to go to cancer research.A sad day I will miss my chats with him.
Stan. :(( :(( :(( :(( :(( :(( :(( :((
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: John W E on May 20, 2018, 06:44:06 pm: I am so sad to read this, I have lost a good friend, I have known Kenny from the beginning of Mayhem and met him at the first Model Boat Mayhem - I will miss him dearly. He is now with Dicky D our friend Richard.
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: cos918 on May 20, 2018, 07:26:37 pm: so sad to hear . He was a great modeller and i will miss his build threads .

John
Title: Re: Tug Kenny / Tamiya ken
Post by: Fastfaz on May 20, 2018, 07:50:11 pm: I never had the privilege of meeting Ken but through the forum he gave me greatly appreciated advice. My condolences to to all his family, you will be sadly missed at home and here on the forum!
RIP Ken.
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 20, 2018, 10:46:04 pm: Found this:

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2466.msg24344.html#msg24344

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q168/MBmayhem/ken.gif)
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: Peter Fitness on May 21, 2018, 12:20:44 am: I will miss Ken, not only as a fellow moderator, but also as an on-line friend. I never had the privilege of meeting Ken, living as I do in Australia, but we were often in contact by PM or email on Mayhem matters, or simply on matters of common interest. I knew he was not well, and hadn't been for some time, but he was always positive, even when the outlook was bleak.

I join with the other moderators and, I'm sure, with all Mayhem members, in offering my sincere condolences to his wife and family at this saddest of times.

I will miss him greatly. RIP Ken.

Peter.
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: Klunk on May 21, 2018, 01:22:03 am: gone to sail the great oceans in the sky. or push the heavely tugs around! farewell mate.
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: oldiron on May 21, 2018, 03:29:39 am: My condolences to his family and friends.
He will be a loss to this group.

John
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: jaymac on May 21, 2018, 05:29:02 am: Bought his Lady Wooes a while back very helpful guy
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: gra2 on May 21, 2018, 08:29:32 am: RIP Ken.

Gra2
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: Jerry C on May 21, 2018, 03:13:59 pm: From one tug skipper to another. Kenny has crossed the bar. RIP.
So sad.
Jerry.
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: Perkasaman2 on May 21, 2018, 03:51:06 pm: A huge loss to the forum. Kenny wil be greatly missed. R I P.
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: 16-21 on May 21, 2018, 05:16:41 pm: I was fortunate to meet Ken he was a true gentleman.
He may be gone but i will not forget him.
My deepest condolences to his family.
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: TugCowboy on May 21, 2018, 05:42:14 pm: What a true gent to lose. I remember following his builds back starting with the Aziz (which I was building at the same time) only to see the famous sinking a few months later.
A great guy to talk to and a real asset to the forum - he will indeed be sorely missed.

Alex
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: Shipmate60 on May 21, 2018, 05:44:35 pm: The first time I met Kenny was at the first Mayhem weekend.
Where his infamy was sealed as his tug majestically sank below the waves.
What was Kenny's first reaction, save his model nah he grabbed his camera with a huge smile on his face.
You were certainly unique Kenny, I am proud to have called you a friend.

Bob
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: Howard on May 21, 2018, 06:32:42 pm: I read this with great shook am not often lost for words but today is one of them Ken keep me a mooring on that great lake in the sky,
Regards Howard.
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: raflaunches on May 21, 2018, 07:15:03 pm: I will echo many a member that Ken will be missed but fondly remembered for not only his skill as modeller but as a decent all round chap. I remember the sinking at Wicksteed Year 1 and anyone else would have been panicking but not Kenny. You were a great source of inspiration and keep a frequency clear for us when we get there.
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 22, 2018, 07:45:13 pm: I've had a message forwarded on to us from Kenny wife Chris which in part says;

'Many, many thanks for all the kind words from everyone on Mayhem.
It wonderful to see how fondly Kenny is remembered by his friends.'

(http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1828.0;attach=10498;image)

(http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4192.0;attach=10478)
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 22, 2018, 08:41:50 pm: Humble am I
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: captain bligh on May 22, 2018, 09:56:51 pm: A very sad loss aboard here on Mayhem RIP Ken.
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: tony23 on May 22, 2018, 10:32:03 pm: Sad news indeed RIP Ken
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: regiment on May 25, 2018, 05:22:40 pm: sad news about ken with dicky d and ken up top some good boats being made
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: patrick simmonds on May 26, 2018, 08:19:02 am: RIP KEN a proper gentleman.
have his st.nectan and will remind me of him each time I look at it.
pat
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: Neil on May 26, 2018, 04:51:07 pm: Quote from: cornishlad on May 26, 2018, 08:19:02 am
RIP KEN a proper gentleman.
have his st.nectan and will remind me of him each time I look at it.
pat

that's a lovely way to remember him by, cornishlad……..you couldn't get much better.treasure it.
Title: Re: Tug - Kenny RIP
Post by: Tafelspitz on May 29, 2018, 07:07:45 pm: Sad news indeed <:(
Although I didn't know him personally, I read a many of his posts and he occasionally contributed to my Imara build thread.
He will be dearly missed but always remembered.