Sig Saur & Son Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 My prayers are with Matts family in their time of need...i just wish there was something that we could do.... :) fellow modeller I'm sure there has to be something, as a community, we can do. Is there trust fund or benefit account we can contribute to? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Amigo Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Well said Sean, that is spot on!Like other's, I never knew Matt personally, but I always liked his posts, and he seemed like a real decent guy. My sincerest condolences to Matt's family. Jeff. I think we all feel the same way...I just remember how he joked that he was the cousin of Darren Roberts when I was still a "Snap Together". He seemed like a fun guy and was one of the members who made me feel most at home here when I first started. I'll be praying for his family. RIP, Matt. Semper fi, Jason :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Amigo Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Well said Sean, that is spot on!Like other's, I never knew Matt personally, but I always liked his posts, and he seemed like a real decent guy. My sincerest condolences to Matt's family. Jeff. I think we all feel the same way...I just remember how he joked that he was the cousin of Darren Roberts when I was still a "Snap Together". He seemed like a fun guy and was one of the members who made me feel most at home here when I first started. I'll be praying for his family. RIP, Matt. Semper fi, Jason :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Just saw this. Oh God, that's a terrible news. RIP Matt, my condolences to his family. I like your contributions in all model forums, and I'll remember you as the Rumourmonger and a man of peace. Marc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Beary Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 A quick search turned up this link to the obituary.. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dispatch/...2&fhid=8709 Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afterburner Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Been gone a while with work, come back to see what is going on and I see this... Not good. RIP Matt, you were a friend to many on this forum and you will be missed. I'm just in complete shock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I still find Matt's passing difficult to take in...it was only just before Christmas we had a chat via PM abouts the pros/cons of the HobbyBoss and 'reworked' Academy F-111 kits. Last night i sat at my work bench looking at the various sub assembies i have built from both Vark kits...and found myself getting quite emotional for someone i've never met... But thats the effect good guys like Matt have on us all. He was the kind of guy who would only see the good in anybody and any kit.... His passing is truely a lost to the modelling community world wide. My F-111 will get finished and will remind me of him. Maybe at some point we could hold a Matt Roberts Memorial GB to remember what he brought to ARC. Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afterburner Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I still find Matt's passing difficult to take in...it was only just before Christmas we had a chat via PM abouts the pros/cons of the HobbyBoss and 'reworked' Academy F-111 kits. Last night i sat at my work bench looking at the various sub assembies i have built from both Vark kits...and found myself getting quite emotional for someone i've never met... But thats the effect good guys like Matt have on us all. He was the kind of guy who would only see the good in anybody and any kit.... His passing is truely a lost to the modelling community world wide. My F-111 will get finished and will remind me of him. Maybe at some point we could hold a Matt Roberts Memorial GB to remember what he brought to ARC. Gary Damn outstanding idea Gary. If we can find somewhere that we can donate our builds I will certainly jump aboard. Maybe an aircraft museum- somewhere in the Ohio area? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I have never met Matt other than on this board as well as some of the discussion groups and this still makes me sad. Every time I saw Matt respond to a post or start a post, I made sure to read what he said. I can't say that about everybody. I believe that shows what kind of man he was. As they say life is short and we should make the most of it. Matt was younger than I am and that brings it home even stronger. Condolences to Matt's family. He will be greatly missed. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spike7451 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I think we all feel the same way...I just remember how he joked that he was the cousin of Darren Roberts when I was still a "Snap Together". He seemed like a fun guy and was one of the members who made me feel most at home here when I first started. I'll be praying for his family. RIP, Matt. Semper fi, Jason ;) Skii (John on BM) posted this earlier; Dear allIf you feel you would like to make a small contribution to Matt's family, his paypal address is as follows steph and matt roberts A t hotmail dot com Many thanks to Scott Brown from Afterburner decals for this information. Still hard to believe he's gone,I was only chatting to him a couple weeks ago on Facebook.Makes you think,he was only 2 years older than me. RIP Matt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phartycr0c Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Although I never met or conversed with Matt to any great extent, I do know he was one of the shining lights in the modelling community. I always read his threads with anticipation around his insider knowledge and modelling skills to boot. A VERY sad loss and so young! my thoughts and condolences go to his family and friends at this difficult time. R.I.P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I still find Matt's passing difficult to take in...it was only just before Christmas we had a chat via PM abouts the pros/cons of the HobbyBoss and 'reworked' Academy F-111 kits. Last night i sat at my work bench looking at the various sub assembies i have built from both Vark kits...and found myself getting quite emotional for someone i've never met... But thats the effect good guys like Matt have on us all. He was the kind of guy who would only see the good in anybody and any kit.... His passing is truely a lost to the modelling community world wide. My F-111 will get finished and will remind me of him. Maybe at some point we could hold a Matt Roberts Memorial GB to remember what he brought to ARC. Gary I know what you mean. Both Matt and I have "Ali" Cats (Iranian Tomcats) in some state of partially finished. I know I will get back to working on mine eventually, but I know it won't be quite the same as I will be thinking about Matt, even if for but a moment as I work on the model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toadwbg Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Dear Matt, thanks for the parts I needed for my model. You are gone but the models live on, thanks man. Toad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolf_el_Real Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 (edited) So sad news...i still can't believe this....i know him here at ARC and was always a excellent person, always available to share and help, Matt rest in peace.... I wonder if its possible to make some kind of memorial here in ARC for Matt... Rodrigo from Chile Edited January 6, 2011 by Wolf_el_Real Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 (edited) I still find Matt's passing difficult to take in...it was only just before Christmas we had a chat via PM abouts the pros/cons of the HobbyBoss and 'reworked' Academy F-111 kits. Last night i sat at my work bench looking at the various sub assembies i have built from both Vark kits...and found myself getting quite emotional for someone i've never met... But thats the effect good guys like Matt have on us all. He was the kind of guy who would only see the good in anybody and any kit.... His passing is truely a lost to the modelling community world wide. My F-111 will get finished and will remind me of him. Maybe at some point we could hold a Matt Roberts Memorial GB to remember what he brought to ARC. Gary Damn outstanding idea Gary. If we can find somewhere that we can donate our builds I will certainly jump aboard. Maybe an aircraft museum- somewhere in the Ohio area? Is been suggested over at Z5 that a multi forum Memorial GB be held in Matt`s memory. Dave Roof was in fact the one to bring this up over there. This may be a great way to rekindle old friendships and repair broken ones too. Maybe its time we all bury the hatchet. There has been talk of this over at Brit Modeler as well from what I have been told. The main subject of the GB would be the Kinetic F-16 kits, its also been suggested that othwer kits that Matt has looked at and given his approval on be included as well, like the HB F-111 and Tornados, AcademyéHasegawa F-22s ,etc. I like the second option and I would definitely participate. Edited January 6, 2011 by Charlie Cheetah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jester292 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Oh, how He loves us so. Oh, how He loves us, how He loves us so. Matt Roberts, Until now you had very little idea just how many lives you've touched. Your family is being lifted by the power of prayer. We all mourn, and may your family be blessed. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
designfriemel Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 aw, man, his posts are present in threads as if he's still with us. feels bad - and i did not even know him by person. I really like the idea of a memorial GB. maybe have that moderated by someone closer to him and knowing what were his favorite subjects? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiger 01 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 May he rest in peace. Condolences to the family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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