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Alex T. Community Member
Joined: 16 Mar 2009 Posts: 32
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:20 am Post subject: a very important message regarding Sidkit |
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Dear (new) friends,
I know that it will sound crazy, and trust me I can hardly believe it myself, but in the last hours I managed to find out what really happened to Siderio.
I am Italian as well, and yesterday, while looking for another blaster on eBay, I managed to get in contact with another friend of Siderio who also sells movie props.
As many of you know, Siderio's mum was ill and he dedicated all his time to her, but the sad irony of destiny eventually claimed his life one night, as he passed away because of a heart attack.
Siderio had always said that if anything happened to him, his stuff should have been sold to help his ill mother.
So that's what happened, all the remaining material went to his friend Michele (the person I got in contact with) who produced little metal and resin parts for their kits.
Unfortunately Michele doesn't speak a good english, so he kindly asked me to help him selling the last 5 Worldcon Blaster kits that Siderio made. If any of you is interested please send me a private message and I will be glad to put you in contact with the person and translate for him.
I don't know what else to say, I still can't believe myself how I got to know all of this, but I assume the least I could do would be to let you all know this, and dedicate a minute for a thought to a person that made our little dream of having an accurate replica of the blaster come true.
Cheers
Alex
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eltee Community Member
Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 437 Location: West Coast USA
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:33 am Post subject: |
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It is a sad time for the prop collecting community. Condolences. |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:18 am Post subject: |
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For some reason I had a feeling that something like this had happened. I am very sorry to hear this. My thoughts go out to his family.
Andy |
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KarlBud420 Community Member
Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 125 Location: Ashburn, VA
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:39 am Post subject: |
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Jeez, that's absolutely horrible news. Do you know how long ago this happened?
I hope that the rest of his family will manage to cope with his loss.
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jfuste Community Member
Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 739 Location: Barcelona, Spain
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:42 am Post subject: |
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My best wishes to their family. Never talk with him, but in fact I have their name in my contact list to meet soon. Sad, very sad news. _________________
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Kevin Community Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 205
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:44 am Post subject: |
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This is terrible news. I am very sorry to hear about Siderio. I hope that his family are coping. My thoughts are with them. _________________ Walk tall, walk straight
and look the World right in the eye. |
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Wolvster1
Joined: 31 May 2008 Posts: 1
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:45 am Post subject: |
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TRULY sad news !!!!
If it means helping out his sickly Mum, then
add me to the list to get a WORLDCON !
Most generous of you to do this for his Family |
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Nexus6 Community Member
Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 473 Location: Off-World Colonies
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:48 am Post subject: |
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R.I.P. Sid.
You made my all-time #1 replica-prop wish come true. _________________
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phase pistol Community Member
Joined: 04 Nov 2006 Posts: 1147
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:59 am Post subject: |
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This is shocking. My condolences to his family. |
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BeastMaster Community Member
Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 994 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear this. I also had a feeling his own health may have been a reason for his absence.
Sid was a very generouse guy. He pretty much sent me all the upgrade parts when I only ordered a few. I couldn't have made my WC properly without those additional parts. so it was like he knew I'd need them
Rest In Peace Siderio. _________________ "F*ck it, it's just a movie. Let him worry about it" Harrison Ford |
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Noeland Community Guide
Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 1328
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I had a feeling too that something serious must have happened.
Perhaps we can setup a memorial fund for his mother, I can't imagine selling 5 blasters is going to help much, and if Sid was her primary care giver, she could be in need of much more.
Just a thought.
Rest in Peace Sid. _________________ I don't have enough blasters! |
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Alex T. Community Member
Joined: 16 Mar 2009 Posts: 32
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Even if I am just a messenger and I never got to know him directly I would like to thank you all, your words are very nice and I think he really made a little dream of ours come true with his passion and work.
I will try to know more about his mother's conditions, I don't know very much about her.
Cheers
Alex |
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Gaff87 Community Member
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1727 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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So sorry to hear this.
RIP. |
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Bassnoir Community Member
Joined: 28 Dec 2008 Posts: 345 Location: Olympia, WA
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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...condolences... _________________ ...the future is not all it's cracked up to be... |
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RelicMaker Community Member
Joined: 11 Sep 2006 Posts: 11 Location: Texas
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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Very sad to hear! My condolences to his family! |
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megamicrofish Community Member
Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 94 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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Sad news , I would like to add my condolences also |
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SKIN JOB 66 Community Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 2724 Location: FRANCE
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Same here, can't believe this very talented and nice guy passed away...
Fred _________________ THE FUTURE IS A THING OF THE PAST |
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Dann Community Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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That is awful news. Farewell Siderio, you will be missed. |
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hirohawa Community Member
Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 1067
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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Very Sad news. Siderio was a great person to deal with.
Was looking forward to his return. |
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oldzey Community Member
Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 569 Location: Peoria, Illinois
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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My condolences - RIP Siderio. |
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