RIP Martin Finney

[mickoo]

With sadness Martin passed away this morning.

Thank you for your legacy good sir.

Michael Davies

 

[Dan Randall]

Crikey, that’s a bit of a shock!

RIP Martin and thank you for your contribution to our wonderful hobby over the years. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

 

[oldravendale]

That is so unexpected and sad. As you say, Mick, he gave us a lot to live up to. RIP Martin.

 

[Heather Kay]

That’s sad news. My condolences to his family.

 

[Quintus]

A wonderful modeller and a good friend.
His contribution to our hobby has been enormous.
He will be sadly missed.
Mike

 

[Tom Mallard]

Martin was a great man, and a mentor to me in a modelling sense.
But also a good friend too.
As has been mentioned, his contribution to our hobby is very significant.
Tom

 

[bogusman]

Rest in peace Martin your contribution to the hobby will live on. Condolences to his family. Will always remember your days on the footplate with me on the SVR.

Pete

 

[FuntleyWorks]

Terribly sad news. Martins contribution to our hobby was immense In many ways. We can’t thank you enough sir.

 

[Peter Cross]

Sad news. Condolences to his family.
A great guy who helped me immensely when buying and building one of his M7 kits.

 

[cmax]

Really sad news, Condolences to his family.

 

[Dai88D]

Very sad news. Didn’t know him other than at shows, but he was always helpful and friendly and looked very healthy!

 

[James Spooner]

That is very sad news indeed. I was privileged to be invited a few times to see Semley and Martin was always kindness itself (as well as an outstanding modeller). My condolences to his family.

Nigel

 

[Nick Rogers]

Very sad news, but what a wonderful contribution he made to the hobby. Condolences to his family. RIP.

Best wishes,

 

[Genghis]

I never knew Martin, but I value his contribution to the hobby. Condolences to his family.

 

[Scale7JB]

Very sad indeed. I didn’t know Martin, but spent many an hour stood in front of his stand staring at his V2 kits. A trailblazer with an everlasting legacy.

JB.

 

[Johndarch]

A really great guy and a gentleman. It was his kits that brought me into building locos. They were well thought out and if you followed the instructions, they went together beautifully. If you did come across what you thought was a problem, Martin would kindly point you in the right direction. He was also very generous. When I dropped my large prairie, he gave me the etches to build a new chassis free of charge. RIP Martin and condolences to the family.

 

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