Sad tidings
10-08-2018, 02:58 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Sad tidings
Some of you may know this already but last week we lost a fellow modeler, Per Sonnervik. I don't believe he was as active in US forums as in
some of the European as he lived in Stockholm Sweden. I'd known Per since the late 1980s and he was a first class modeler, really one of the best IMHO,
who maintained the highest standard of detail and accuracy. His 1/8 scale King Tiger is second to none and is still an inspiration many years after
it's creation. One of Per's personal favorites was in fact the King Tiger and he was a definitive source of information on it. He later changed over to
1/6 scale and again focused on detail accuracy and his exacting standards. Like many of us he had many modeling 'irons in the fire' and enjoyed
the creativity our hobby engenders.
I had the pleasure of his and his wife's company here several times and well remember our trips to Littlefield's and on to rummaging through surplus
stores in Silicon Valley.
I have the honor of a few compliments on my own work from Per, the best of these being " Ah, Jerry that's my level of detail!"
My last email from him was a reply to paint color questions but to him a scant 2 weeks before he left us. The long chats with him will be sorely missed.
My deepest condolences to his wife Birgitta.
Jerry
some of the European as he lived in Stockholm Sweden. I'd known Per since the late 1980s and he was a first class modeler, really one of the best IMHO,
who maintained the highest standard of detail and accuracy. His 1/8 scale King Tiger is second to none and is still an inspiration many years after
it's creation. One of Per's personal favorites was in fact the King Tiger and he was a definitive source of information on it. He later changed over to
1/6 scale and again focused on detail accuracy and his exacting standards. Like many of us he had many modeling 'irons in the fire' and enjoyed
the creativity our hobby engenders.
I had the pleasure of his and his wife's company here several times and well remember our trips to Littlefield's and on to rummaging through surplus
stores in Silicon Valley.
I have the honor of a few compliments on my own work from Per, the best of these being " Ah, Jerry that's my level of detail!"
My last email from him was a reply to paint color questions but to him a scant 2 weeks before he left us. The long chats with him will be sorely missed.
My deepest condolences to his wife Birgitta.
Jerry
Last edited by Tanque; 10-08-2018 at 03:36 PM.
10-08-2018, 07:50 PM
#2
Jerry,
I saw this on Armortek forum. Very sad indeed. We lost another great modeler. Wonder what will happen to his lovely 1/6 scratch builds? I never met him personally but he was well respected world wide on many forums about all things modeling, esp the King Tiger. Farewell friend.
Bob
I saw this on Armortek forum. Very sad indeed. We lost another great modeler. Wonder what will happen to his lovely 1/6 scratch builds? I never met him personally but he was well respected world wide on many forums about all things modeling, esp the King Tiger. Farewell friend.
Bob
10-09-2018, 12:39 PM
#4
Jerry,
His 1/8 tiger II inspired me to get the R/C Armory kit, which I am still working on!!! He will be sorely missed as an inspiration to strive for more realistic detail in our work.
Prayers for him and his family.
Rudy
His 1/8 tiger II inspired me to get the R/C Armory kit, which I am still working on!!! He will be sorely missed as an inspiration to strive for more realistic detail in our work.
Prayers for him and his family.
Rudy
10-10-2018, 12:13 PM
#5
Sorry off topic, but is R/C Armory even open? It seem their webpage hasn't been updated since like 2004.
10-10-2018, 01:17 PM
#6
Thread Starter
I don't usually rain on others' posts and I've been guilty of appropriating threads but this isn't just off topic IMHO. If you want to start a thread on RC Armory please do, just not here...
10-11-2018, 10:36 PM
#7
Sorry to hear of your loss, Jerry.
Chuck
Chuck
