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by Edmund Forsythe
27 Sep 2015, 23:08
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Damn DIY!
Replies: 5
Views: 640

Re: Damn DIY!

What's the water pressure ? Over 60 lbs. ? Brings back memories of days of working steam heating systems .
by Edmund Forsythe
26 Sep 2015, 11:10
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Damn DIY!
Replies: 5
Views: 640

Re: Damn DIY!

Is this the hot water for the house ? Potable water , not heating the house ?
by Edmund Forsythe
26 Sep 2015, 03:52
Forum: Tips and techniques
Topic: Smoothing gun barrels
Replies: 3
Views: 2881

Smoothing gun barrels

If you have an electric drill then try this. If your worried about damaging the plastic wrap it with paper towels . And don't tighten too much . Wrap the barrel with sandpaper and round it out . I guess a sanding stick will work also . If you want a very smooth finish wet sand it .
by Edmund Forsythe
22 Sep 2015, 17:34
Forum: Builds
Topic: Ryefield & Tamiya Tiger I Dual.
Replies: 71
Views: 8504

Re: Ryefield & Tamiya Tiger I Dual.

I'm trying to figure a way to get an engine and the gas tanks and radiators in the engine compartment of this beast . I thought I could cannibalize those from a dragon tiger but the measurements are not the same . So I'm worried if I just get a resin set to do that , will it fit ? So for now I'm jus...
by Edmund Forsythe
15 Sep 2015, 23:44
Forum: Builds
Topic: Ryefield & Tamiya Tiger I Dual.
Replies: 71
Views: 8504

Re: Ryefield & Tamiya Tiger I Dual.

Reminds me of my younger days when house gutter were made on site and not bought from the stores , those same heaters were used to heat up the soldering irons for doing the seams . And muriatic acid was used to clean the metal so the lead would ad hear , We could go back to the days of the charcoal ...
by Edmund Forsythe
15 Sep 2015, 22:12
Forum: Builds
Topic: Ryefield & Tamiya Tiger I Dual.
Replies: 71
Views: 8504

Re: Ryefield & Tamiya Tiger I Dual.

So it was February 1944 , makes sense the Russian winter of 1943 . Thank you sir !
by Edmund Forsythe
15 Sep 2015, 00:26
Forum: Builds
Topic: ICM T-34/76
Replies: 78
Views: 8390

Re: ICM T-34/76

The bug has bitten you .
by Edmund Forsythe
14 Sep 2015, 23:45
Forum: Builds
Topic: Ryefield & Tamiya Tiger I Dual.
Replies: 71
Views: 8504

Re: Ryefield & Tamiya Tiger I Dual.

Anybody know when the blowtorch made its appearance on the back of the tiger ? I believe it was termed engine heater ?
by Edmund Forsythe
14 Sep 2015, 19:09
Forum: Builds
Topic: Ryefield & Tamiya Tiger I Dual.
Replies: 71
Views: 8504

Re: Ryefield & Tamiya Tiger I Dual.

But I still have to remove the seam lines , if I don't it will forever just bother me .
by Edmund Forsythe
14 Sep 2015, 03:52
Forum: Builds
Topic: Ryefield & Tamiya Tiger I Dual.
Replies: 71
Views: 8504

Re: Ryefield & Tamiya Tiger I Dual.

Wheels , got to love those wheels and all the other pieces . Light mold seams , so a lot of sanding . The swing arms had a slight sink on the backside and three had sink marks on the outboard face so all had to have putty . This is the most laborious part yet .