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Tamiya FU4-1D Groupbuild
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For the final layer of the ground work I followed the advise of a friend and used household polishing crem as used for c...
Project: Tamiya FU4-1D Groupbuild
9+All comments (52) » 85 24 June, 12:26
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All comments (14) » 25 28 April, 14:47
Pietro De AngelisAn incredible amount of impressive works,
fantastic photos,
thanks for sharing!
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All comments (46) » 112 10 October 2024, 15:41
Michael Kohl AuthorThanks mates for the nice feedback and the tips. They are registered. Aaaand the project is as well officially declared as finished (thanks Zbynek for pointing it out)
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All comments (8) » 19 28 April, 16:02
Michael Kohl AuthorThe statue of liberty posture refers to an Amazon Prime series called The Man in the High Tower and plays in the fictious occupied USA after Germany and Japan won the second World War. Very interesting. I can only recommend. As most likely it will not be what you expect - no matter what you expect. 🙂
@George: I agree but the displayed skills are awesome.
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Interflug Iljushin IL-62M
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I figured during decalling that the thin white line under the red window band that gave me a headache masking and make m...
Project: Interflug Iljushin IL-62
3+All comments (92) » 77 30 July 2024, 07:20
Michael Kohl AuthorYes, they are. With airliners I would generally prefer decals over windows, particularly if authentic-airliner-decals are available.
Then if course there are classic masks as you can find them for quite a selection of civil planes. KV models offers them for quite a range. I like to fill all those fuselage windows with crystal clear resin as this gives you a seamfree appearance.
A technique I will try in the future is painting the window strip before assembly. Then you put or pour in your windows, assemble the fuselage and sand the seam. Now you can mask the whole window row with one long tape and color the rest of the fuselage - best to blend it in quite a bit away from the mask so you avoid a step here. Zbynek pointed a video series out to me which - although incredibly long (6 × 45min) - contains a lot of useful techniques and informations. Check out his beautiful Boeing 737 build. There you find the link.
1 19 September, 06:06
Dietmar BogatzkiWhoow ein eher exotisches Flugzeug einer selten als Modell zu findenden Fluggesellschaft 👍
1 19 September, 06:10
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All comments (12) » 12 12 September, 20:29
Michael Kohl AuthorThanks mates for the feedback.
I put in more pics and replaced some mistakes by other ones. 😅
14 September, 23:02
Michael Kohl Author@Bughunter "Michael, I hope you took picture 99 so you can build a diorama of it?"
Sorry, I deleted so.e doublettes and added and reshuffled, so I cannot follow your remark anymore.
@Casey: it is a Nord 1011 Ramier according to the list of participants on the OTTs homepage.
I intent to complement the types for those not yet having a caption.
1 15 September, 06:46
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All comments (78) » 136 24 February 2022, 13:45
Michael Kohl AuthorThanks Mark and Guy for the nice feedback. The little bugger even won Gold in Moson 2024 in the Hobby category.
1 12 September, 08:32
September 9, 2025
Michael KohlHey mates,
Does anyone have a Miniart T-55 kit with interiour and does not need the interiour and is willing to sell it to me? If so, please contact me. Would help me a lot with a project.
Cheers and happy modelling.
Michael
Does anyone have a Miniart T-55 kit with interiour and does not need the interiour and is willing to sell it to me? If so, please contact me. Would help me a lot with a project.
Cheers and happy modelling.
Michael
9 September, 15:14
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September 3, 2025
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Spandau LMG 15/08 machine gun For Albatros D.I-D.V, Pfalz E.I-E.IV, Pfalz D.I-D.XIV, Fokker E.I-E.III, Fokker 
Mini World 1:72A7213
Mini World 1:728 October 2021, 07:52
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All comments (81) » 132 12 October 2021, 23:10
Michael Kohl AuthorThanks Laurent and Bart.
Bart, the set was designed with limited information around and contains some significant deviation from the real thing. If you want to come closer to the real thing I highly recommend Tankograds booklet about this tank. I didn't dare to solder but it works with superglue too.
This conversion is pretty unique as only about 25 were ever made.
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Mig-23 Gate Guard at Technikmuseum Sinsheim
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A former GDR Mig-23 as gate guard of the Technikmuseum Sinsheim. That´s what I am aiming at.
2+All comments (18) » 33 28 February, 17:35
Ludvík KružíkAn interesting project with an unusual theme. I am very curious to see the result. I wish you a successful construction!
1 14 July, 23:54
June 24, 2025
Michael Kohlfor the lazy ones. The cover for the engine cowling fits only without the engine installed, which is pretty useless. Pay attention to the sides, as there is a left wheel well cover and a right one.
24 June, 14:32
Michael Kohlgreat addition for little money. If you only buy one aftermarket piece for your Corsair, consider this.
24 June, 14:29
Michael Kohldesigned for Hasegawa, but can be used for Tamiya with minor adjustments. Significant drawback is the lack of valve rod housings and cables.
24 June, 14:27
Michael Kohlofficially designed for Tamiya but too small in diameter to fit without modification. Meanwhile more detailed options available.
24 June, 14:26
Michael Kohlbeautifully detailed, particularly the main wheels with sagged tires. I haven´t decided yet whether I trust the tail wheel enough to withstand time and UV-exposure to replace the kits part or whether I will kit bash it. As can be seen in the above picture casting of the tail wheel is of a different level compared with the main ones. I you care check tire patterns if they match your intended version.
24 June, 13:30
Michael KohlGreat set which alleviates one of the disappointments of the scale 1:72 Tamiya Corsair - namely the missing option to build it with flaps down. Good fit, but it requires quite a bit of scraping of the respective wing halfes and will have a tendency to warp the wings a bit when glued together - resulting in slight fit issues at the wing-fuselage junction.
24 June, 13:24
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All comments (60) » 118 11 October 2021, 15:47
Michael Kohl AuthorThanks Guido and Frank.
Guido, a Forex isn't really necessary. For some stuff it has advantages but you can use acrylic or styrene boards too. You can scribe them and achieve pretty nice results with them too.
1 18 June, 13:52
June 10, 2025
Michael KohlLauncher is pretty crude and lacks a lot of details. The rocket is done beautifully and a nice replica. Careful. IMHO the connections between the big fins were installed for transport only.
10 June, 20:26
Michael KohlA bit pricey and requires some work but the result is superb. The provided wire was too short. Highly recommended.
10 June, 20:17
Michael KohlThe kit deserves all the praise it got. Builds nicely into a splendid replica of this east european workhorse.
10 June, 20:12
Michael KohlExcellent figure in traditional resin casting. Flawless cast, very good detail. Highly recommended.
10 June, 20:10
Michael KohlDecent set. But not on par with 3d printed figures anymore. But still useful.
US truck crew WW II (3 fig.)
CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:72
F72144 10 June, 20:08
Michael KohlBeautifully detailed and reasonably priced. Highly recommended. Careful. Handles break of easily
10 June, 20:05
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Michael KohlBeautiful kit with everything you need. Goes very well together. Highly recommended.
3 June, 18:32
Michael KohlDecent figures. Meanwhile they pale in comparison with good 3D printed ones. Still recommended.
German WWII personnel for Meillerwagen V2 transporter Special Armour
CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:72
F72304 2016 New tool 3 June, 18:30
Michael KohlGoes well together but has a few flaws. Front suspension lacks a "crucial" part (meanwhile available as aftermarket). Shape of tank not correct. Rear axle sits quite low. Good fit.
3 June, 18:26
Michael KohlNo shake'n'bake-kit. I found the fuselage too small for the canopy and widened it with shims. Basic interiour. Decals have blurry edges, particularly the red ones.
3 June, 18:23
Michael KohlIt does help with the paint job but it is by no means a carefree solution. By nature it is (very) difficult to conform the masks to all the nooks and crannies, thus requiring quite a bit of further masking work with tape and fluid. Recommended with reservations
CAMO-MASK Leopard2A5/A6 Camo Scheme
J's Work 1:72
PPA5108 3 June, 18:21
Michael KohlDesignated for Dragons Leopard 2A6 they serve Revells one too and lift both models to another level. Check references as you won't need all parts for all 2A6 Leos. Recommended.
3 June, 18:15
Michael KohlI am not an expert on the Leo but what I found during my build was a very good representation of turret and hull. Disappointed were the incorrectly shaped road wheels and the big effort it took to align them. The (in)famous Revell tank tracks pose a challenge here too. Luckily you can at least hide the upper connection behind side skirts.
3 June, 18:12
Michael KohlGives you nice - and real - cables with correct and easy to trim cable ends. Recommended.
3 June, 18:08
Michael KohlTop job by Miniart. Builds out of the box into a very beautiful and detailed replica. Take care when assembling the wheels. I had to cut out a bit from the rim of the PE parts to make them conform to the desired shape. Decals were a disappointment. Too coarse and printed out of register, I highly recommend to replace them with Archer transfers or the like.
3 June, 18:05
Michael KohlNice kit. Solder it if you can. Otherwise it requires very careful handling as contact areas are small. Resin parts are not without flaws and I had some difficulty to align the horizontal beams and the wheels so that they all touched ground. Chains are PE parts and thus only twodimensional. Recommended.
German airfield portal crane
Brengun 1:72
BRS72006 3 June, 18:01
Michael KohlExcellent kit. The new resin parts are a perfect match for this reissue and are cast immaculate. The resin bending templates for the wing leading edges are a smart addition and a great help. The only improvement I can imagine right now are 3D printed spoke wheels.
Would be great to see other Stripdown models being reissued in a similar way.
3 June, 17:53
Michael KohlLong out of production. A reissue like the Fokker Dr. I with resin parts would be very welcome. The plastic parts that come with the kit regularly appear too coarse (struts) and/or lack detail (like the engine cowling). If you love PE - this is for you.
3 June, 17:48
Michael KohlIncredible detail for that scale, beautifully cast. I look for Mini World guns on all of my scale 1:72 builds.
M 240 D,C Mini World 1:72A7232A
Mini World 1:723 June, 17:42
Michael KohlBeautiful kit. Fairing between engine and wings are a bit tricky. If looking for an exact replica check references. I assume that color recommendations for the cockpit are based on a replica snd call out for wood, while the original racers cockpit was colored black IMHO. Decals are nice to work with but are not completely opaque.
3 June, 17:40
Michael KohlBeautiful tire pattern. Separate rim halfes of the main gears makes painting a bit easier. Recommended.
3 June, 17:34
Michael KohlAir intake and exhausts were a bit tricky. Don't forget the weight in the nose. The rest builds nicely.
D.H. 100 Vampire Mk.I 'The First Jet Guardians of Neutrality'
Special Hobby 1:72
SH72339 2018 New decals 3 June, 17:31
Michael KohlNew age Special Hobby kit. Beautifully rendered, delicate and detailed engravings and decent fit make it a joy to build.
3 June, 17:29
Michael KohlBeautiful kit. Crisp, almost flawless casting and very good fit make it a joy to build. The PE parts add another layer of details. Instructions are clear enough. I struggled with the windows. Cast clear resin parts would have been nice for them. A diagram for the hoses would have been appreciated.
3 June, 17:24
Michael KohlKabuki paper. They do what they are intended to do. Here and there the cuts are not complete and thus require trimming.
3 June, 17:21
Michael KohlBeautiful little kit. Wing root and merging the nice resin parts in properly require a bit of attention, as does the tight cockpit. The only omission I figured are the oleo struts of the landing gear (check the instructions of the 1:48 kit of the same manufacturer. There they are included)
1 3 June, 17:18
Michael KohlThe only game in town. Builds into a nice replica already out of the box. A challenge are the tracks which are not easy to put in place.
3 June, 17:14
Michael KohlThis is not a genuine Tamiya kit and this shows. Particular challenging was flushing the canopy with the fuselage. The canopy frame is too coarse and looks better when sanded down. Check your references in case you strive for an exact replica as I deem the color suggestions for wheel wells and cockpit given in the instructions as incorrect.
3 June, 17:12
Michael KohlOld fashioned resin upgrade with casting errors. But otherwise a nice updetailing addition.
3 June, 17:05
May 27, 2025
Michael KohlMR-Modellbau from Germany offers some nice conversion and detail sets and add ons for Braille russian armour, particularly the T-34.
Taking it out of the blister you will receive 10 roadwheels with 2 halfes on each casting block. The late production road wheels are nicely detailed and resemble the real thing very well as far as I can judge after comparison with photographic evidence.
Casting: Casting blocks are far from subtle but can be clipped off easily and sanded smooth. Bubbles are quite an issue. Not just on the inward facing side, but on the rubber rims and the outward facing side – particularly at the hub – too. Actually there was not a single wheel which did not require touch ups. Other companys show a much higher standard here. At my set the holes to accommodate the axles on the inward facing half of the wheel were off center in about half of the wheels. I filled all with styrene strips and drilled the holes anew. Diameter and depth of the drill holes do not fit the axles of the Dragon T-34/85 well. But this might count only for the Dragon kit.
Conclusion:
MR-Modellbau offers a very welcome addition in Braille scale. Improvements in casting would be much appreciated.
1 27 May, 06:56
May 26, 2025
Michael KohlI build the D9 from Balaton-Models released in 2011 and it build like a charm. Crisp, almost flawless casting and great fit. So cracking open the box on this 2016 release was a disappointment. Rather soft detail, some warping, paticularly of the frame, quite some flash and a rather mediocre fit made separating and cleaning of the parts tedious and assembly too. Definitely not a kit for a modeller seeking instant gratification.
Be aware: You do NOT get what's written on the box: designation of the kit lacks an A (the K-700 (without an A) looks significantly different). The box art has it right and depicts a Kirovets K-700A - and that's what's in the box.
26 May, 09:38
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All comments (83) » 97 4 December 2024, 11:33
Michael Kohl AuthorThanks a lot guys. I am actually quite happy how it turned out in the end.
Was a pleasure to have had you on this journey too.
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Fieseler Fi 156 Storch strip down
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After pondering for - literally - years whether to display that bird with or without a propeller I finally opted for one...
Project: Fieseler Fi 156 Strip Down
5+All comments (42) » 79 13 October 2021, 18:52
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Fokker Dr.I strip down 1:72
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Now with access to some decent photo equipment I shot a few more pics. Still experimenting with aperture and shutter spe...
Project: Fokker Dr. I Stripdown
All comments (30) » 44 16 October 2021, 16:33
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Michael KohlNice idea but diappointing for various reasons.
First, I usually paint the main camouflage and add details later. I assume that most modellers proceed in a similar way. But that's not how these masks work. Here it is required that the details the masks cover are painted first and then be covered for the main job. I tried to use the surroundings of the respective masks but they are so crammed on the sheet that this was pretty challenging.
Second issue I have with this set is that the cuts are not precice and the masks do not separate without resistance from the sheet. Tears and frays are the result. Due to the tiny nature of the masks some are quite difficult to trim afterwards.
My suggestions to Clearprop:
- assure clean cuts in the future
- redesign the set so that the outer borders can be used as masks. I am sure this will serve the majority of modellers better than the current design.
12 March, 14:20
Michael KohlVery nicely detailed set. Be careful where to cut the exhaust parts as you might be left without a rim to fit into the grove of the fuselage. Clearprop doesn't indicate that.
12 March, 14:09
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Michael KohlI really cherished the release of these figures. But as nice as the idea of early Bundeswehr soldiers is, as disappointing is the execution. Price is quite high, print is fine but the posture of neither driver nor co-driver fits onto the seats of the ICM Unimog - for which these figures are said to have been designed. To make them fit modifications at the seat (cushions) or the figures are mandatory. A real nuisance.
28 January, 10:21
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