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GhengisKong

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Eric Courtney of Miniatures by Eric has passed away
« on: May 27, 2024, 09:16:24 AM »
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I found out via another forum that he passed away earlier this month. Big loss for those who still detail model. I posted up on here to cover all scales since he had castings for everything but Z.

https://www.westlockfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Eric-James-Courtney?obId=31430186
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Re: Eric Courtney of Miniatures by Eric has passed away
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2024, 09:18:26 AM »
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RIP Eric
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Re: Eric Courtney of Miniatures by Eric has passed away
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2024, 10:36:18 AM »
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Oh this is sad to hear.  He was very supportive of T-scale back a few years (before much 3D printing was being done at-home) and made a T-scale CN steel caboose cast in resin.  Somewhere I think I still have it... 
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Re: Eric Courtney of Miniatures by Eric has passed away
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2024, 12:15:42 PM »
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Sad news. I've purchased several of his N scale parts over the years.
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Re: Eric Courtney of Miniatures by Eric has passed away
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2024, 01:28:46 PM »
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Rest in Peace, Eric.
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Re: Eric Courtney of Miniatures by Eric has passed away
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2024, 01:33:28 PM »
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Didn't he live in Canada? I remember he would tape coins inside whatever I ordered as a refund for the exchange rate.
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Re: Eric Courtney of Miniatures by Eric has passed away
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2024, 01:37:08 PM »
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Quote from: Chris333 on May 27, 2024, 01:33:28 PM
Didn't he live in Canada? I remember he would tape coins inside whatever I ordered as a refund for the exchange rate.

Yes Edmonton. The Capital City of the Province of Alberta Canada.
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Re: Eric Courtney of Miniatures by Eric has passed away
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2024, 01:42:48 PM »
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My condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

I only know him through his products, and some emails we exchanged about a couple of my projects. He was generous with advice and the parts he made were first rate.
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Re: Eric Courtney of Miniatures by Eric has passed away
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2024, 03:06:24 PM »
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Re: Eric Courtney of Miniatures by Eric has passed away
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2024, 05:30:21 PM »
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It is very sad to hear this.  My condolences to his family.

Hopefully someone will continue or take over the business because it is probably the last one (or one of very few) sources of lost-wax brass castings of  small model RR items.  3-D printed small details like horns or similar items are too fragile to be viable.
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Re: Eric Courtney of Miniatures by Eric has passed away
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2024, 07:21:47 PM »
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Rest in peace, Eric.

Regards,
Wolf
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Re: Eric Courtney of Miniatures by Eric has passed away
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2024, 11:45:27 PM »
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I bought some stuff from him earlier this year, nice fellow to xeal with. So sorry to hear this...
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Re: Eric Courtney of Miniatures by Eric has passed away
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2024, 09:15:58 AM »
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Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him
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Re: Eric Courtney of Miniatures by Eric has passed away
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2024, 11:22:28 AM »
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Sorry to hear this.

I put an order in several weeks ago that I haven't received yet.  I hope the business continues in some fashion.
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Re: Eric Courtney of Miniatures by Eric has passed away
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2024, 06:05:57 PM »
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Couldn't have done my RS-2M without his spark arrestors. Thanks a million Eric, see you in another life brother!



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