Popular Post ttmac Posted May 22 Popular Post Share Posted May 22 I regret to inform you that Ken (KMCE) passed away this morning, peacefully, at his home. Many of you may know Ken, either personally, or through this forum. Ken was a perfectionist at heart and this is evident in his modelling where his patience, skill, and attention to detail shine through. I will miss him. Tom McElhinney. 16 2 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Very sad news, a great modelling friend and yes a perfectionist, I will miss him to. Eoin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Sorry to hear that, condolences to his family. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Truly awful news. I met Ken a couple of times in Bray and at the Dublin shows. Always a lovely man to chat to and his modelling was second to none. Unbelievable stuff. His contributions on here will be sorely missed, but that's nothing compared to what his family must be going through right now. RIP Ken. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrovik Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Had the pleasure of meeting Ken once at Bray, very knowledgeable and friendly man, made stunning models. Rest in peace and may his family get some comfort and support. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Very sorry to hear about Ken's passing, please pass on my condolences to his family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 A Loss to the community. A fine talent too. RIP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullygrainey Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 So very sorry to hear this. I never had an opportunity to meet Ken and knew him only through this forum but I always looked forward to reading his contributions and never failed to be inspired by his skill and the quality of his work. I will miss that. My sincere condolences to Ken's family. Alan 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niles Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Very sorry to read this, I only met Ken at Bray last year, very nice guy and an extremely talented modeller, it was my first time meeting him but he came up to say hi again at another show. My condolences to his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 So sorry to hear this. Never met Ken but admired his work here on the forum. May he rest in peace. Thank you for letting us all know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Snail Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 I'm very sorry for your loss. Ken's modelling work was very impressive, and second to none. Like many on here, I really enjoyed following his projects. He was a great proponent of modern techniques as well as the traditional and combined them to great effect. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 RIP Ken. I loved following your topics on here. A fantastic modelling talent who will be sorely missed. Deepest sympathies to your family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Sorry for your trouble. To most of us who never met him, news like this is always a shock. Ken provided a number of very helpful drawings and measurements to help the construction of my SSM kit for the 800 Class 4-6-0, making the engineering puzzle that bit easier to understand. I'll always be grateful for his knowledge. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoby Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Condolences to his family. May He RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Very sorry to hear this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR 800 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Very sad news. Ken was a very knowledgeable, talented modeller of the highest standard, very kind and helpful. He will be greatly missed. My condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Truly awful news, was actually thinking of him this morning. A great loss to all here as well as his family, and an absolute gentleman. May he rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 (edited) Such sad news. Never met Ken but his modelling- and approach to it - were inspiring. Combined talent with humility. Edited May 22 by Galteemore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin 85 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Very sad news,Ken was a lovely person.We will miss Ken at the train fair, Deepest sympathy to Ken's family and friends,May he rest in peace..Gerry, Sandra and Jordan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northroader Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Really very sorry to hear this. He came across on here as a very genuine person, and i drew a lot of inspiration from his modelling. Condolences to his family. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Sad news for all the family circle, condolences to them all at this difficult time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meathdane Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Very sad to see. Condolences to his family and those who knew him best. A wealth of skill and knowledge lost. I met him at the Bray show a few times, very kind man with plenty of time (and patience) RIP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Very sad to hear this, condolences to his family. Puts things in perspective.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 I've been mulling this sad news over all day. Ken's workshop thread was, in equal measures, both inspirational and intimidating. It showed the quality that could be achieved, if you had the skill and put in the effort. A sad day. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 38 minutes ago, Broithe said: I've been mulling this sad news over all day. Ken's workshop thread was, in equal measures, both inspirational and intimidating. It showed the quality that could be achieved, if you had the skill and put in the effort. A sad day. just was looking over it and yes it was perfection. Damn life is way to short.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Always the good guys...... Bray Wheelers just lost a wheel! Ar dheis De go raibh a hainm dilis 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB JOE Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Never met Ken but admired his modelling skills greatly on here R.I.P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Such sad news. Always interesting, innovative and just genuinely clever in his modelling. We are all richer for his contributions here and would have loved to meet him. RIP Ken. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishthump Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Very sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironroad Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 This is very sad news, I met Ken briefly in Bray a few years ago, without realising I was in the presence of greatness. He was a master craftsman and his passing is an enormous loss to all of us. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Sad news indeed. I never met Ken but followed his inspirational work through this forum and had exchanged messages with him. I have half a dozen of his wagons that he kindly scaled down to 2mm scale for me, these will be a nice memento of his craftsmanship. My thoughts go out to his family and friends. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Breezer Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 R.I.P. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERW1 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 I only joined the forum a few months ago, and there were some mammoth threads that have been going for years, but I was still intimidated by anything over about 3 pages. As a result I never got around to going through KMCE's workbench and I sorely regret it. My most heartfelt condolences go to all who knew him. I only wish I could count myself among them. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie10646 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 I was very sorry to have had an e-mail to inform me of Ken's passing. I only had one opportunity to meet Ken when he picked up one of Bob Sankey's trains - see As others have related, his skill as an innovative modeller was impressive and we are lucky to have his thread to remind us of his Works. A privilege to have met him. Rest in Peace, Ken, you'll be missed. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosslare Ranger Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 (edited) I met Ken most times at Bray. We had small conversations re models and he was always very pleasant and a gentleman. RIP Ken. Edited May 26 by Rosslare Ranger 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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