Robin : the last farewell
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Jimmy , that is indeed a final moment for you and maybe a start to some closure for a friend I'm sure we will all miss.
It has been a long time since you and I have spoken and I'm real sorry about that because our time on this Earth is all to short as this time has proven. Hope to talk to you again soon, your friend Pat.
It has been a long time since you and I have spoken and I'm real sorry about that because our time on this Earth is all to short as this time has proven. Hope to talk to you again soon, your friend Pat.
C
Catt
Jimmy,that picture brings a sadness to my heart that will never quite go away.Even at that I can only imagine how it makes you feel.
That is heart breaking Jimmy.
Knowing each screw was put in by Robin.
My heart goes out to you and Robins family.
But it is done now Jimmy .
Knowing each screw was put in by Robin.
My heart goes out to you and Robins family.
But it is done now Jimmy .
Jimmy, as I said on 2g:
Here I'll add, I really appreciate your stopping by 2g to let us know the status. You did a good thing, Jimmy, and as Chris said, it's over now. The healing can begin.
knudsen said:
Here I'll add, I really appreciate your stopping by 2g to let us know the status. You did a good thing, Jimmy, and as Chris said, it's over now. The healing can begin.
Truly heart breaking... The end of an era... There will not, soon be another like him..
The closing of a long trial by his Family & Friends..... We were a part of his life, he will live on as long as we keep thinking of him... Thanks, Jimmy, for letting us think of him once again.....
The closing of a long trial by his Family & Friends..... We were a part of his life, he will live on as long as we keep thinking of him... Thanks, Jimmy, for letting us think of him once again.....
I cannot add any words, only express my feeling of loss. Thank you Jimmy, it took RObin's passing for you and I to meet, you are indeed a good man.
Robin is gone, but his art lives on.
Robin is gone, but his art lives on.
That must have been one tough job, Immy...
I think it tells us a lot about the man you are, sir!
I'd like to offer you, & the others here at The Gauge my own thanks for preserving Robin's memory, & keeping his spirit alive here on these pages...
I feel honored that I got to know the man through this forum, & shared in the joys of this hobby with him...He ws the best of the best...Not only a masterful & creative crafsman, but a kind soul, who never failed to offer encouragement, & inspiration to the rest of us here...
Thanks again, Jimmy, for sharing...
I think it tells us a lot about the man you are, sir!
I'd like to offer you, & the others here at The Gauge my own thanks for preserving Robin's memory, & keeping his spirit alive here on these pages...
I feel honored that I got to know the man through this forum, & shared in the joys of this hobby with him...He ws the best of the best...Not only a masterful & creative crafsman, but a kind soul, who never failed to offer encouragement, & inspiration to the rest of us here...
Thanks again, Jimmy, for sharing...
I remember what that area looked like with that great layout there. It is a small reflection of the greater emptyness left by Robin's passing.
Thankyou, Jimmy. That was not a looked for task, nor an easy one to undertake.
Pete
Thankyou, Jimmy. That was not a looked for task, nor an easy one to undertake.
Pete
That pile of lumber and screws is the end of Robin's dream as he invisioned it but now a new thread and life can begin with a thread of "Where is Robin's now" - All those who have a little bit of his craftmanship could post a picture of where or how these pieces stand! I would love to see this from those fortunate to have received a gift!
screen said:
I agree whole hartedly, with your idea, I am one of the lucky ones to have been given a model of robins, and when I recieve it from jim, I will be placing it on the Feather River and will post a pic for all to see, I have been told it will be a belated christmas pressie, so I have a little time to make a place for it to live,
Jim that realy is a sad pile of timber, and screws, compeared to what once was... but as has been said it may give a little closure to you and Robins family, thanks mate for beeing there for letty and Robins kids...its not a job I could do as well as you have done.....steve
Hi,
Moments like these bring back the memory of my doing the same with my late Father's layout (Z-Scale). I've kept a good part of rolling stock & structures to re-build a smaller (!!) one in his memory.
No better way to keep him close to the heart.
Gus (LC&P).
Moments like these bring back the memory of my doing the same with my late Father's layout (Z-Scale). I've kept a good part of rolling stock & structures to re-build a smaller (!!) one in his memory.
No better way to keep him close to the heart.
Gus (LC&P).
It is always a sad thing, when you have to tear down a layout. But when it is the layout of a friend who passed away, then it becomes almost unbearable. We all know the immense amount of talent, dedication and love for our hobby which was incorporated in Robin's layout.
Jimmy, I know how you feel - I had to do the same almost thirty years ago. It is a terrible job - but at the same time it has been a piece of work which helps to console the family our friend left behind. But, although they are gone now, Robin, as well as his masterpieces will keep on living in all our hearts.
Ron
Jimmy, I know how you feel - I had to do the same almost thirty years ago. It is a terrible job - but at the same time it has been a piece of work which helps to console the family our friend left behind. But, although they are gone now, Robin, as well as his masterpieces will keep on living in all our hearts.
Ron
