friends I will cya all around sometime
Queensland, Australia
Joined: October 07, 2002
KitMaker: 3,856 posts
Armorama: 2,984 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 08:48 AM UTC
OK I will not beat around the bush but it is time for Mr Roo to move on. I will continue to make my models but I will not be posting on this or any other model site again. Those that visit me will be able to see my stuff and I will email pics to a few friends.
Staff Jim will appoint a new host to Truckorama shortly and I wish it and all the members here at armorama the best for now and into the future.
I leave my gallery of truck photos here for all who wish to use it.
So to all the friends I have here at armorama please feel free to keep in touch by email and by MSN messenger if you see me on air.
I will now log off and go sniff some more glue
Michigan, United States
Joined: March 20, 2004
KitMaker: 604 posts
Armorama: 318 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 08:58 AM UTC
I must have missed something here. Why are you leaving after so long?
Art
You can't kill a man born to hang.
1st Cavalry Division Military Police-Korea (1960-1961)
226th MP Company, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN (1961-1962)
Iowa, United States
Joined: November 19, 2004
KitMaker: 576 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 09:00 AM UTC
Well I respect your right to privacy and not to give reason as to why you are making such a drastic decision, but I must admit my curiosity. At any rate, I wish you well in your endeavors and hope all works out for you.
Regards,
Steve
Michigan, United States
Joined: December 11, 2003
KitMaker: 5,409 posts
Armorama: 3,777 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 09:00 AM UTC
I hope it's not something bad. Seems so sudden for those of us out of the know especially since you have a campaign near and dear to you currently running . Good luck down under
You don't support the troops if you don't support the mission!
Kharkiv, Ukraine / Україна
Joined: August 21, 2003
KitMaker: 705 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 09:10 AM UTC
It's such a shame that you are leaving us Cliff... I too hope it isn't something bad or health related, and I hope it is only temporary... Good luck, we won't forget you!!!
A common misconseption, I currently live in US but was born and lived in Ukraine for 12 years
Павел Доценко
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: September 04, 2004
KitMaker: 1,114 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 09:15 AM UTC
Bye MR Roo i never really got chance to chat with you but i wish you the very best of luck !
drop in now and then ? cheers buddy! K
"cheese is simply milk's leap towards immortality" :anon
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: January 11, 2003
KitMaker: 4,307 posts
Armorama: 2,130 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 09:20 AM UTC
The reasons for your decision are for you and you alone - I won't attempt to pry. I'll just say that I'll miss you around here - FRIEND.
PS:If you ever need anything - just drop me an email, I think you have my address.
Bulldog#3
Grumpy Old Modeller No1
Growing old disgracefully!
Utrecht, Netherlands
Joined: October 04, 2004
KitMaker: 386 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 09:22 AM UTC
good luck mister Roo,
Greetz Rob!
"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!"
(Winston Churchill)
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: January 20, 2002
KitMaker: 1,667 posts
Armorama: 1,116 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 09:25 AM UTC
Take care Cliff, keep in touch mate.
Pete
Lord EU
Da Uk UPS Type Dude
Nolus Illegitemi Carborundum
Down with the Euro! Keep the POUND
If you've got it a TRUCK brought it.
North Dakota, United States
Joined: December 01, 2001
KitMaker: 1,796 posts
Armorama: 1,207 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 09:38 AM UTC
I've enjoyed your wit, expertese, and your models.
It's sad to see an important member of the family move on.
I wash you all the best Cliff. If you ever decide to return you will be welcomed.
Chuck
Charles F. Bush, MSgt, USAF, Ret
"Could be worse, could be raining."
Grumpyoldman
ConsigliereFlorida, United States
Joined: October 17, 2003
KitMaker: 15,338 posts
Armorama: 7,297 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 09:39 AM UTC
I personally wish you would reconsider leaving home Cliff, we all love and care about you. Email me your MSN or Yahoo name..... Or I'll have to bribe the young Jedi to get it.
Character is what you do when no one is looking.
Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.- Mark Twain
Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one less scoundrel in the world.--Thomas Carlyle
betheyn
Senior Editor
#019
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: October 14, 2004
KitMaker: 4,560 posts
Armorama: 510 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 09:45 AM UTC
Take care of your self Cliff and good luck for the future. Come back whenever u want. I will miss those amazing models you build.
P.S i hope this is not a goodbye but a see you later???
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
New York, United States
Joined: July 21, 2002
KitMaker: 1,462 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 09:58 AM UTC
Take care mr roo. you will be missed.
Operation Overlord June 6, 1944
band of brothers on the history channel.
give it a heros welcome

#003
Donegal, Ireland
Joined: May 14, 2002
KitMaker: 9,763 posts
Armorama: 7,444 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 10:03 AM UTC
Mr. Roo.... Id just like to echo all what was said above. You´ll be missed. All the best Buddy.
Did you ever hear the one about the prodigal son .........? :-)
IPMS Stockholm
"The problem with common sense, is that it is not that common"
Wisconsin, United States
Joined: April 17, 2002
KitMaker: 2,314 posts
Armorama: 1,905 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 10:20 AM UTC
Brother Pouch
As always, my best wishes for you. Keep in touch pal.
England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: April 05, 2003
KitMaker: 4,924 posts
Armorama: 3,679 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 10:31 AM UTC
I've not had much contact with you Cliff. Not on a one-to-one business, but I read some time ago of your illness and watched your posts with interest. And may I add, grow in stature amongst this fledgling community. All platitudes aside, you have done a sterling job and will be sorely missed. I mean that sincerely and hope that whatever your future holds, I hope we will one day see you here again. Take care Cliff. Godspeed on your journey.
Vinnie
New York, United States
Joined: January 29, 2004
KitMaker: 3,836 posts
Armorama: 1,370 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 10:49 AM UTC
Dear Cliff "Mr Roo" I am sadden by your sudden departure from Armorama as Staff member, member and mostly to many a good friend. Many of your postings and threads not only where helpful but correct and you also took the time to put up many image's as well. I have no doubt that many members where inspired by this. Having over 4300 pictures in your gallery and another 2600 + posts, It's going to take a big foot to fill in your shoes. So Cliff..my hats of to you and i'll raise a toast

cheers mate.Good luck..... So long.... and be good.
It feels like bible camp…Only I’m not crying pretending I’m somewhere else.
Happy Modeling
Joe
Merlin
Senior Editor
#017
United Kingdom
Joined: June 11, 2003
KitMaker: 17,582 posts
Armorama: 903 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 10:58 AM UTC
Cliff
I really hope you'll stop and reconsider this. You have got too many friends on Armorama who think the World of you to let things end this way.
I will respect your decision, but I sincerely wish you'd change your mind...
You'll always have my best wishes
Rowan
BEWARE OF THE FEW...
As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
Indiana, United States
Joined: January 28, 2004
KitMaker: 2,716 posts
Armorama: 1,864 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 01:10 PM UTC
?????? What is this all about? I'd flabbergasted. Why? One can not begin to measure the contribution to this site that you have made. Your knowledge, wisdom, administrative use, and by far your personality and humor that you brought to this site helped define so much of the family community that Armorama has. Though just one humbled member in over 6,000 you ]have led by example the adage that one can make a difference! Best of luck.
Always
Jeff Edgar
Sua Sponte - Ranger Challenge 2006
A person does not grow old and wise but for surviving the dumb "stuff" when they were young.
Life is tough. It's tougher still if you're stupid.
Kansas, United States
Joined: January 24, 2002
KitMaker: 2,748 posts
Armorama: 1,797 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 01:43 PM UTC
Bob K
Owner, Kansas City FullMetalJacket -- two-time Armorama FFL Champions! 2005 and 2006
God Bless the Troops
Sero Sed Serio
Kikladhes, Greece / Ελλάδα
Joined: September 30, 2003
KitMaker: 6,871 posts
Armorama: 2,071 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 06:05 PM UTC
well Cliff....i just wanna say i am sad about this, and u only know how honest this is and how bad i feel for ur leaving. I ll be still talking to u through all the channells we did so far, and i only wished that u reconsider , even i know that this will not be done !!!!!.
So keep safe mate , do ur super job as u did so far and gave a gday
Costas
Always look at the bright side of life.....with sun glasses !!!!
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: June 29, 2004
KitMaker: 6,760 posts
Armorama: 1,339 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 06:36 PM UTC
Best of luck MrRoo
Take care
On the workbench:
MPC: 1972 Pontiac GTO
Revell: 1965 Mustang
Verlinden 120mm guard of the marine.
Revell: 2010 Camaro
Monogram: 1931 Rolls Royce
Italeri: LVT2 Amtrac
Wisconsin, United States
Joined: April 03, 2004
KitMaker: 489 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 07:35 PM UTC
I will certainly miss your insight and getting to see the great work you do. Good luck and take care of yourself. You will be missed.
If you can be seen, you can be hit. If you are hit, you are dead.
Victoria, Australia
Joined: July 28, 2004
KitMaker: 10,889 posts
Armorama: 3,245 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 07:57 PM UTC
Wow, what a blow to not only Armorama but to the internet based modelling community. Your wealth of knowledge will be missed, but your friendship will be most sorely missed.
Your reasons are your own, and you have undoubtably given this much thought. I will not say goodbye, but rather
"see you later".
Beware the populist demagogues at the head of private armies
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: February 05, 2003
KitMaker: 1,041 posts
Armorama: 501 posts
Posted: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 08:06 PM UTC
Bye Cliff,
You will be missed by all of us, whatever may be the reason of this decision, I'm sure you made the right one...
All the best to you and your loved ones, it was a pivilege knowing you....
John.