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Posted by **T. Dürrschmidt** on 17 Aug 2015, 21:48

I have to announce that our good friend and hobby mate Sven Schmelzer passed away last week on August 13th. He was member of the "Kurpfälzer Figurenfreunde". He was only 44 and leaves a wife and a daughter behind.

Posted by **mickey mouse** on 17 Aug 2015, 21:54

My sincere condoleance to his family and relatives. May they find the courage and force to bare this loss.

Posted by **Kekso** on 17 Aug 2015, 22:08

Every member that goes away from this forum leaves a bit of emptiness behind.
But in this tragic way... I'm speechless.

We'll miss you Sven... may you rest in peace :cry:

Posted by **armpcm** on 17 Aug 2015, 22:26

A early departure is always hard :cry:

condolences to his wife and daughter, and that he shall be always remembered.

I raise my glass and wish farewell.

Posted by **Emperor** on 17 Aug 2015, 22:54

It's particullary sad when a young man dies and it is even more sad when dies a man who has a wife and young children...

Posted by **Paul** on 18 Aug 2015, 21:35

Posted by **Susofrick** on 19 Aug 2015, 09:03

Very sad news!

Posted by **Zed1** on 19 Aug 2015, 10:19

My oh my.... :cry:

Posted by **Peter** on 19 Aug 2015, 14:53

So sorry to hear this! Much to young! We will miss you! :cry:

Condolences to his wife and child!

In memoriam

Sven was known on this forum as Phalanx. I remember him as a very friendly guy who was always willing to give tips and tricks to become a better diorama builder, figure painter and so on. And that was he was an excellent hobby friend. Work of him can be seen on his blog and here on the forum under his username.

Here is a beautiful picture of Sven that I found on the WWW.

Rest in peace my friend!

Posted by **Konrad** on 19 Aug 2015, 16:10

Loosing a friend.
Sven and his daughter on a event in Mainz 2010.
So sad.

Posted by **Beano Boy** on 19 Aug 2015, 16:52

Thank you Peter for Sven Schmelzer`s Forum Name. Phalanx, now I know of him through his Work ,and it is Splendid, Yes Indeed. Very Sad News. With the Deepest Respect. Paul Howes

Posted by **despertaferro** on 20 Aug 2015, 13:39

These are very sad news.

Even if in most part of cases we don’t know each other personally, the belonging to this page and all the sharing we do in here build some kind of friendly links between us.

Having a family myself, I can easily imagine the extreme sadness of this moment. Hard to find the right words…

Posted by **Bramble15** on 20 Aug 2015, 15:40

Very very sad news. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Posted by **Dad's Army** on 20 Aug 2015, 20:41

Man, I just got home from vacation in Germany.
What a sad news this is.
I remember Sven as a funny and interesting man.
He took his camper and drove to FIGZ a few years ago.
He will be missed, not only by his family but here as well.
Rest in peace my friend.....

Posted by **santifernandez** on 20 Aug 2015, 20:51

Rest in peace....my condolances for family and friends.
Santi.

Posted by **Mr. Andrea** on 21 Aug 2015, 09:31

I want to believe he is going to be better
I want to believe he is smiling at us from above
I want to believe he is building celestial diorama
I am sure he is living in his wife and daughter hearts
I am sure somebody up in the sky is taking good care of him
Still it's terribly sad. Rest in peace

P.s. thanks Peter and Konrad for sharing pictures

Posted by **Benno** on 22 Aug 2015, 18:01

It's very sad to hear about the loss of Sven. A great hobbyist and friend will be missed.

My condolences to his wife and daughter.

Sven at FIGZ 2011 (second from the left)

Posted by **entrauner** on 23 Aug 2015, 23:57

omg, what a tragedy - so sorry!

Posted by **SKORRA** on 24 Aug 2015, 16:15

All my support to his family and friends.

Posted by **Emperor** on 24 Aug 2015, 19:18

Sven is Phalanx? So sad...

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