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NARSES2

March 21, 2026, 04:28:20 AM
A bit of sad news for the UK members in particular.

In my role as the editor of the UK IPMS Group's Newsletter I've had Grace Bricknel, Jim's wife e-mail me to let me know that sadly he died on the 18th March just gone. He was known on this site as "Jaybe" and had been a very long term member.

I have passed on our condolances.

Chris
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#1
March 21, 2026, 04:30:24 AM
Very sad news!

Thanks, Chris!
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Steel Penguin

#2
March 21, 2026, 04:32:13 AM
indeed sad news to hear.
and many thanks for extending our condolences, to Grace and family.
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Rheged

#3
March 21, 2026, 05:23:19 AM
Sad to hear this.  Thanks for passing on our condolences
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Gondor

#4
March 21, 2026, 05:33:25 AM
Oh dam. I knew I should have gone over and visited him a while ago.
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I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

Martin H

#5
March 21, 2026, 05:36:44 AM
I knew his health wasnt great the last time i spoke to him last year. He dialed my number by mistake......classic jim. ;D

I will miss him.
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

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PR19_Kit

#6
March 21, 2026, 05:46:59 AM
So very sad, Jim was my oldest Whiff modelling friend, after the late Mike McEvoy. Jim often said I was the reason he became a Whiff modeller too. (It's always my fault....)

When I was IPMS Branch Liaison Officer I helped start up the Sheffield Branch in the early 70s, and went along to their inaugural meeting. Jim happened to be in the area at the same time and went along to support them. He saw my in-line two seat Lightning F8 there was instantly converted!

A very good friend and and a really good modeller too.

Clear Skies Jim.
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Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

kitbasher

#7
March 21, 2026, 06:42:29 AM
Very sad news indeed.  Hadn't chatted with Jim for a while, it was always at Telford.

We shared the same professional background.  Would talk for ages about ATC/wizardry/Jedi stuff (it's all the same subject, haven't you seen the t-shirts?) and feel sorry for the non-ATC muggles.  And yes, that includes pilots.  Especially pilots.

Please pass on my sincere condolences to Grace, Chris.
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chrisonord

#8
March 21, 2026, 07:29:14 AM
I was thinking to myself last week that I had not seen him here for a while. Such a shame and a lovely bloke to converse with. My sincerest condolences to his family.
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#9
March 21, 2026, 12:15:31 PM
Sad news indeed... my condolences to the family and friends.
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Gondor

#10
March 21, 2026, 12:56:06 PM
Quote from: chrisonord on March 21, 2026, 07:29:14 AMI was thinking to myself last week that I had not seen him here for a while. Such a shame and a lovely bloke to converse with. My sincerest condolences to his family.

He made some dam good models as well
My Ability to Imagine is only exceeded by my Imagined Abilities

Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

Freightdog862

#11
March 21, 2026, 03:00:01 PM
Sorry to hear this, my condolences to his family.

Colin

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#12
March 21, 2026, 03:11:06 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 21, 2026, 05:46:59 AMSo very sad, Jim was my oldest Whiff modelling friend, after the late Mike McEvoy. Jim often said I was the reason he became a Whiff modeller too. (It's always my fault....)

When I was IPMS Branch Liaison Officer I helped start up the Sheffield Branch in the early 70s, and went along to their inaugural meeting. Jim happened to be in the area at the same time and went along to support them. He saw my in-line two seat Lightning F8 there was instantly converted!

A very good friend and and a really good modeller too.

Sad news indeed. RIP Jim ! Thanks for sharing yor story Kit. Cheers
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McColm

#13
March 21, 2026, 03:27:21 PM
Sad news, my condolences

Nick

#14
March 22, 2026, 03:15:32 AM
I'm very sad to hear this. Jim was a lovely guy and so helpful with model building. He built great models too.
 
I think I last spoke to him about 4 years ago at Telford or Perth but it may well have been longer than that. Wish I'd gone to see him at home when I was up in Scotland last year.
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