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#4545052 - 11/15/20 07:13 PM RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles)  
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I just saw the news that Tom passed away August 31st of this year. frown

Tom_Weiss SimHQ userpage. https://SimHQ.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/users/1356/tom-weiss
Originally Posted by LockOnFIles
Source: https://www.lockonfiles.com/announcement/1-death-of-tom-weiss/

Death of Tom Weiss

Hello LockOnFiles Members, It is with a heavy heart I write to you with the news of my uncle, Thomas Weiss’, sudden passing on August 31. I have finally gained access to his account to make this posting. I will do my best to keep the site up and...

Hello LockOnFiles Members,

It is with a heavy heart I write to you with the news of my uncle, Thomas Weiss’, sudden passing on August 31.

I have finally gained access to his account to make this posting. I will do my best to keep the site up and running as long as possible in his honor. If you are interested in becoming an admin of the website please send a message to Tom_Weiss and i will try to answer as quickly as possible.

Sincerely,

James


At this time I have been unable to find any other news regarding his passing.


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#4545055 - 11/15/20 07:21 PM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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Sad news.

RIP


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#4545064 - 11/15/20 08:48 PM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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RIP Tom. He was a great contributor to our sim community. frown

#4545069 - 11/15/20 09:14 PM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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Sad to hear, his aircraft skins were the best I've come across by far.


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#4545071 - 11/15/20 09:36 PM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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Very sad. Tom was one of the originals.


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#4545073 - 11/15/20 09:39 PM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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RIP. He and I were on polar opposites politically but he definitely had a passion for DCS and I used to visit lockonfiles quite often.

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#4545075 - 11/15/20 10:05 PM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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RIP frown

#4545076 - 11/15/20 10:12 PM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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Oh dear, very sad. It seems as if everyone I knew even by internet is dying. A great bloke.


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#4545077 - 11/15/20 10:27 PM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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A pillar of the modding community. RIP!


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#4545112 - 11/16/20 05:29 AM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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Ugh.

I just started playing IL-2 Sturmovik again and have many of his skins in my inventory.
Shocked to read this.
RIP Tom. Your presence will be missed!


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#4545193 - 11/16/20 09:05 PM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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That´s sad news! Did cross some post with him here on SimHQ frown RIP


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#4545196 - 11/16/20 09:58 PM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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Very sad to hear.

Tom was very supportive and we exchanged many pm's with regards to DCS.

RIP Tom


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#4545202 - 11/16/20 10:49 PM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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RIP Mr. Weiss.

His name is ringing bells in my head. How I know his name?


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#4545204 - 11/16/20 11:18 PM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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Sad news

Thanks Tom

#4545208 - 11/16/20 11:45 PM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: F4UDash4]  
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Originally Posted by F4UDash4
Sad to hear, his aircraft skins were the best I've come across by far.

RIP Tom
Yes his skins sure were.


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#4545211 - 11/17/20 12:24 AM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: KraziKanuK]  
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Originally Posted by KraziKanuK
Originally Posted by F4UDash4
Sad to hear, his aircraft skins were the best I've come across by far.

RIP Tom
Yes his skins sure were.


An amazing artist. He will be sorely missed. RIP Tom.


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#4545222 - 11/17/20 03:01 AM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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R.I.P Tom


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#4545509 - 11/19/20 07:08 PM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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Big loss may he RIP.
I do play IL2 BoX in VR and if seeing two of the same skins I always compare, to judge the skill of the skinner. In the case of BoX-VR, Tom was always the winner.

#4545518 - 11/19/20 08:20 PM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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Very sad news. RIP Tom.

#4545532 - 11/19/20 11:35 PM Re: RIP Tom Weiss (LockOnFiles) [Re: wheelsup_cavu]  
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He did some beautiful work for us simmers, top shelf stuff. RIP Tom.

Pretty sure this is obituary.

Last edited by Ajay; 11/19/20 11:42 PM.

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