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KitMaker: Mike Kirchoff RIP
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England - South West, United Kingdom
Joined: May 14, 2006
KitMaker: 10,954 posts
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2016 - 03:14 PM UTC


I have been informed that Mike Kirchoff AKA Drumthumper passed away this morning. Mike has been a member on the KitMaker Network since December 2004.

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Thanks!
bison126
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Correze, France
Joined: June 10, 2004
KitMaker: 5,329 posts
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2016 - 03:22 PM UTC
Great tribute for a very talented man. My condolences to his family and relatives.
Chilihead
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Missouri, United States
Joined: July 03, 2002
KitMaker: 626 posts
Armorama: 456 posts
Posted: Monday, May 30, 2016 - 05:03 PM UTC
Mike and I have been friends for 30+years, he has built patterns for years, my favorite was the Shilka and T-34 interiors that he did for me at Trakz.
Chilihead
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Missouri, United States
Joined: July 03, 2002
KitMaker: 626 posts
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2016 - 05:05 PM UTC
Rest in peace brother!
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Michigan, United States
Joined: January 17, 2006
KitMaker: 487 posts
Armorama: 182 posts
Posted: Monday, May 30, 2016 - 05:27 PM UTC
Rest in peace,condolences to family.He'll be missed
TacFireGuru
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Colorado, United States
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2016 - 05:44 PM UTC
Rest in peace Mike. My condolences to his family and friends. Terrible news to wake up to.

Mike
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Tennessee, United States
Joined: December 21, 2002
KitMaker: 7,772 posts
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2016 - 06:07 PM UTC
Very sorry to see this. My condolences to Mike's family and friends. Incredible modeler.
Hisham
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Al Qahirah, Egypt / لعربية
Joined: July 23, 2004
KitMaker: 6,856 posts
Armorama: 6,363 posts
Posted: Monday, May 30, 2016 - 06:18 PM UTC
I didn't know the gentleman, but it certainly looks like he left a great mark in the hobby.. RIP, and my condolences to his family.

Hisham
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Loire-Atlantique, France
Joined: October 09, 2004
KitMaker: 2,433 posts
Armorama: 2,325 posts
Posted: Monday, May 30, 2016 - 06:41 PM UTC
This was so sudden...

R.I.P.

He was a master modeller and pattern maker, I have his Shilka interior set from Trakz.

Christophe
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New Jersey, United States
Joined: January 09, 2008
KitMaker: 10,553 posts
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2016 - 07:55 PM UTC
I did not know Mike nor his work, but the modeling community has been diminished by his loss.
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Puerto Rico
Joined: February 22, 2016
KitMaker: 834 posts
Armorama: 649 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 03:47 AM UTC
my personal condolences for the loss of you "kit-master-associate".
maartenboersma
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Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: October 10, 2010
KitMaker: 764 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 02:45 PM UTC
Rest in peace,condolences to family.
Keef1648
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South Carolina, United States
Joined: January 23, 2008
KitMaker: 1,240 posts
Armorama: 1,192 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 05:42 PM UTC
Always sad to hear of the passing of a fellow modeler.

Our sincere condolences are offered to his family and friends at this most difficult of times.

Rest in Peace.

Keith.
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England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: April 17, 2005
KitMaker: 751 posts
Armorama: 740 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 08:05 PM UTC
Sad news. Rest in peace.
M_Wittmann
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Cluj, Romania
Joined: August 25, 2005
KitMaker: 42 posts
Armorama: 41 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 - 12:00 AM UTC
May God rest his soul. Condoleances to his dear ones.
multibank17pdr
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France
Joined: February 06, 2010
KitMaker: 127 posts
Armorama: 119 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 - 02:15 AM UTC
Very impressive work... for sure a great source of inspiration and a talent to be remembered. Condolences to his family and friends.
jimz66
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Connecticut, United States
Joined: December 15, 2006
KitMaker: 1,165 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 - 06:41 AM UTC
RIP Mike, a young man taken from us way to soon. GOD BLESS your friends and family.
kipanderson
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England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: September 17, 2005
KitMaker: 56 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 - 09:46 AM UTC
Incredibly impressive work.
justsendit
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Colorado, United States
Joined: February 24, 2014
KitMaker: 3,033 posts
Armorama: 2,492 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 - 09:59 AM UTC
A true loss to the modeling community. My condolences go out to Mike's family and friends.

Respectfully,
—mike
Sabot
Joined: December 18, 2001
KitMaker: 12,596 posts
Armorama: 9,071 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 - 09:41 PM UTC
RIP. I remember his awesome T-34.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/110741/thread/1306975310/My+latest+---+another+T-34-76
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Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Joined: October 04, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, June 02, 2016 - 03:44 PM UTC
RIP Mike, condolences to his family.
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