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Offline elmayerle

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #50 on: November 28, 2018, 02:22:58 AM »
Quote from: tankmodeler on November 28, 2018, 12:02:45 AM
Quote from: kerick on November 27, 2018, 01:02:15 PM
Time to take the pipes apart and clean it out again. I suspect there is a problem farther down the line as this keeps happening.
Might be worth the cash to have a pro come in and properly snake the lines out to the city sewer line. And then hope that you don't have collapsed clay pipes...
Or worse, like some places here in the US have rolled tar paper pipes.  On the other hand, a friend and former co-worker found out that the previous owner of his house had "solved" a outside plumbing leak by pouring a whole lot of concrete around the affected area of pipe.
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Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #51 on: November 28, 2018, 08:29:40 AM »
As old as this house is and the small town attitude towards building codes I’m really afraid of what might be under the basement floor. And I don’t mean in a John Wayne Gacy sort of way. I’ll try the sewer rod first and hope that takes care of it. I hope there is no amateur plumbing problems to fix.
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Offline kitnut617

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #52 on: November 28, 2018, 09:25:24 AM »
Do you have a lot of trees in your yard kerick?
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Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #53 on: November 28, 2018, 10:06:51 AM »
Are you suspecting tree roots? Nothing close to the house where the pipes would be.
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Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #54 on: November 28, 2018, 12:52:57 PM »
Touched up the third color and brushed Pledge on the flat paint. Decals and details are next!
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Offline kitnut617

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #55 on: November 28, 2018, 10:04:24 PM »
Quote from: kerick on November 28, 2018, 10:06:51 AM
Are you suspecting tree roots? Nothing close to the house where the pipes would be.

You'd be surprised how far roots go to find water, are the trees like populars ? they're the worst to have in your yard. Laurals, Elms, Ash, even apple trees too.
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Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #56 on: November 28, 2018, 10:47:17 PM »
Silver Maples are notorious. Those are in the back yard away from the house. Thanks for the suggestion.
I'm pretty sure it is cased by lint from the washer getting stuck in the drain. I installed a lint trap on the end of the drain hose but I still have to clean out what is already in the pipe.
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Offline kitnut617

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #57 on: November 29, 2018, 01:54:31 AM »
The city sent some guys around when we had drain problems, they ran a mobile tv camera down the pipe from the basement to the back alley and found ours was blocked with roots, fortunately, just outside our property boundary so they augured it out for us for free, otherwise we would've been on the hook for the clean-out.  The trees nearby were a Laurel Willow, an Elm and a Crab Apple.
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Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #58 on: November 29, 2018, 02:46:30 AM »
All four sound like they would be a pita. Only permanent solution is to cut down the trees.
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #59 on: November 29, 2018, 12:42:08 PM »
Quote from: kitnut617 on November 29, 2018, 01:54:31 AM
The trees nearby were a Laurel Willow, an Elm and a Crab Apple.

All 3 of which love to send invade pipes with their root systems. Well, done! :smiley:
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Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #60 on: November 29, 2018, 03:14:54 PM »
Quote from: Old Wombat on November 29, 2018, 12:42:08 PM
Quote from: kitnut617 on November 29, 2018, 01:54:31 AM
The trees nearby were a Laurel Willow, an Elm and a Crab Apple.

All 3 of which love to send invade pipes with their root systems. Well, done! :smiley:

Oops, I read that as a Laurel, a Willow, an Elm and a Crab Apple.........
I've seen what willows can do. They'll send roots unbelievable distances up a pipe.

Back to models! Managed a little work tonight. Added the landing gear and other details. Both are up on their legs now. Decals soon.
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Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #61 on: November 30, 2018, 10:49:32 AM »
Decals are going really well! All from the scrap decal bag, Some Microscale, others, who knows. No tears or shattering which is pretty darn good considering I have no idea any more how old they are.





Next is the F-20. I think I'll go with Taiwan AF.
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #62 on: November 30, 2018, 11:26:32 AM »
 :smiley:
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Offline elmayerle

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #63 on: November 30, 2018, 12:01:58 PM »
Just looking at the decal sheet under that gorgeous FX-29, you have plenty of options.  I've been toying with the idea of doing one as a LIFT (Lead-In Fighter Trainer) for the ASF-X from Ace Combat.  I have enough X-29 and F-20 kits to have fun that way.
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Offline ScranJ51

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #64 on: November 30, 2018, 01:47:37 PM »
Looking SHARP!!!!!   ;)
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Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #65 on: November 30, 2018, 02:17:53 PM »
That's an old microscale F-5 sheet. I'm using the Taiwan AF markings on the F-20. Good luck so far.
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Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #66 on: November 30, 2018, 04:04:03 PM »
I'm on a roll! Next step is spray some flat and attach the canopies. I'll have to wait until my wife goes to work as she reacts to the smell. I had the dryer running once as I sprayed some paint and the smell got into the clothes. Not a good day.





I hope the white stain on the right wing fades by morning. It looks like someone has been flying real low over the ocean and got salt spray on the wing. It appears as though the Micro Set and Sol has affected the Pledge I used to gloss the paint before decaling. I wiped it with a damp paper towel to try and clean it off but not much help. We'll see what it looks like in the morning.
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Offline kitnut617

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #67 on: November 30, 2018, 10:10:29 PM »
Very nice   :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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Offline tankmodeler

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #68 on: December 01, 2018, 12:39:36 AM »
Quote from: kerick on November 30, 2018, 04:04:03 PM
Not a good day.
I'm sure you were energetically instructed of the error of your ways...

 ;D :D
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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #69 on: December 01, 2018, 02:14:17 AM »
Good choice with the Taiwan markings.
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Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #70 on: December 01, 2018, 04:53:09 AM »
Quote from: tankmodeler on December 01, 2018, 12:39:36 AM
Quote from: kerick on November 30, 2018, 04:04:03 PM
Not a good day.
I'm sure you were energetically instructed of the error of your ways...

 ;D :D

The dryer makes a poor choice for an exhaust fan.
I have the materials for a spray booth. I just have to get my dead butt up and build it.
Thanks for everyone’s kind comments.
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Offline andonio64

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #71 on: December 01, 2018, 03:48:33 PM »
Beautiful F20 and X29 Kerick!
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Offline Antonio Sobral

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #72 on: December 02, 2018, 04:01:50 AM »
Coming along really nicely!

Love the Taiwanese color scheme.
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Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #73 on: December 02, 2018, 06:04:06 AM »
Thanks for the kind comments everyone!
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Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #74 on: January 17, 2019, 07:55:33 AM »
Well it looks like I might have actually finished something!







Thanks to The Big Gimper for the refueling probe. It adds a nice touch.













Only two hours work but it was like pulling teeth to get to it. A little bit of bench clearing did help. The X-29 is very glossy right now but I'll wait for warm weather to spray it flat outdoors. Stinks to much in the house otherwise.
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