Although i hadn't used any of Gavs stencils on a resto, have to say that is indeed sad news for the hobby.

I'd always thought that i'd need to use them sooner or later for a cab repaint that the stencils would be too complicated (or impossible) to cut in my usual manner, but i won't get the chance now 

Anyway its good to know that your stencils saved a LOT of games for a LOT of people while they were available Gav