A much loved airsoft player says his goodbye to everyone. Simon Jameson, more known as Tank 2.0, suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which left him wheelchair-bound for most of his life. But this did not stop him from playing airsoft.

During the early years of playing airsoft, Tank 2.0 used a rough terrain wheelchair that was rigged to allow him to mount an airsoft gun so he can play at places that for would be tough for someone in a standard wheelchair. From there, a fundraising project was initiated on GoFundMe so that he can have a better all-terrain wheelchair so he can play even better. The fundraising project was a success hitting the target which allowed him to get the wheelchair of his dreams.

Tank 2.0 probably has played in more airsoft fields and events that many of us. He has travelled to game sites in Ireland, his home country and also to the UK, and Spain. He is famous and friendly face to those who have played with him and admired him for not letting his situation get in the way in playing airsoft.

He was not alone though, he has inspired others who thought they can never play the game believe that they can do too. He put up the Airsoft Disabled Players Initiate, a Facebook page “to advise and support disabled players who participate in Airsoft new and present worldwide.” His experience allowed him to give tips on how others with disability able to play the game, showing his rig and tools that they can use so they modify their wheelchairs or mobility devices so they can adapt these for airsoft use.

He has given much to the community that he loves and the community embraced him and loved much. But with his health declining, he has, as he says “to hang the jacket u” focus on living the remainder of his life and enjoy whatever is head of him. He says he had immense fun with airsoft and thanks to all of those he has shared airsoft with him, whether on the field or online.

He has not given up totally on airsoft yet. If his condition improves, he may just be back in the field again and charging up the hill in his tank.

As his farewell video, he put this documentary detailing his 16 years of airsoft fun. It’s his gift to the community and he hopes it will be shared far and wide. It is a precious gift, so let’s all give our thanks to him and wish him luck.

Thank you Simon. May we see you in the field again.