bluestringer

That's a good looking build David. Nice work. I'm starting on a 40 Ford Delivery today.

Starting on this one. It will be a souped up delivery van, but since I don't like Coke it will not be hauling any. Not sure what yet, but working on some options. This will probably be my last build for a few months.

Nice kit, went together well. No real problems, had to sand on those slicks a good bit to remove the seam down the middle. Paint is Testor's Sunflower Yellow Enamel, it didn't come out as smooth as I would like. Interior is Createx Black Sealer. Hood was left in flat black primer. Mostly OOB build, added a Connkur wired distributor. I left off the stripe decals, IMO it looked too crowded with all the other decals. I noticed after I took the photos I had forgot the top rad hose, it's been installed now, but I'm not retaking the photos. All comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

Calling it done. I will put photos in under glass. Thanks for the comments and looking.

Thanks David.

Got a rolling chassis, and got decals on the body. I left the strips off because IMO it just looked too crowded with all the other decals.

That is looking great. You are doing a lot more detailing than I did. I didn't even do much painting at all, just threw on a clear coat over the colored plastic.

Thanks Mike.

It's only got the triangle.

Thanks Mike. I knew I had seen these back in the day, we called them sealed beams. Couldn't remember which way they were oriented.

Ok, the verdict is in, and at the end everyone is going to have a good laugh. I spent most of the morning working on getting it to spray. I started out with cleaning all the passages again, the needle and the cap. I then took a pipette and cut it off so the end would fit tight into the needle where the cup fits in. I filled the pipette with water stuck it in and activated the bulb, water shot out in a nice stream about 3 feet. Ok, I know the passages are clear. I then started checking the air system, looking for leaks everywhere, could not find any. Then I turned the pressure up to 43psi, pushed the trigger on the H and held it, the pressure dropped to 40 and stayed steady. When I released the trigger the pressure went back to 43. Ok, air is good. I then set the needle as Jim suggested, not pushing it all the way in and leaving a small equal amount on each end. I then set the cap as David suggested, just a little past closed. Put the cup on and filled with water, pushed the trigger, I got a little spray but mostly just air. I then filled a bottle and put it on, pushed the trigger, nothing but air. By now I'm pretty well frustrated and angry. I snatch off the bottle, grab the cup again and I jam it it the hole with probably a little too much force and I'm talking to the thing yelling you are supposed to spray you so and so. Fill the cup, push the trigger and it's spraying like a champ. Ok, so now I know what's wrong, and I hate to admit it but I will, idiot error, user caused, I was not pushing the cup and bottle in tight enough to get a good seal, causing the air to not be able to suction properly. Apparently the tubes on the bottle and cup have gotten a little loose over time and now need a little more force to get a good tight seal. I appreciate all the help and suggestions from everyone.

The headlight lens in this kit has a small triangle in the middle. Is it oriented up or down in the bucket, or does it even matter.

I will have some time tomorrow to do a good investigation into this. When I got the new Iwata the other day I hooked it up and sprayed some small items with and it worked fine, but I have not really used it for full on spraying of a body. I will try it tomorrow to get an idea if maybe the problem is not in the H but maybe my setup. I just can't see where the problem is with the H, it should spray. Maybe I have a air leak in my system somewhere and I'm not getting enough pressure to the brush, although I turned it up to 50psi and it blows out the nozzle well, if there is a small leak it may be causing it not to suction properly. I'll get this figured out.

Yes, tried two cups. I have the old one and a new one. With the new one it will spray just a little, but I have to hold it about a one inch away from the subject to get any coverage.

When I first started using it I had problems getting the paint right, I either had it too thick or too thin, but finally got it figured out and have been spraying fine with it. It act as if there is a leak somewhere keeping it from creating a suction. I wonder if the inside of the body can be removed?

I thought that was the problem to begin with, thought the top had slipped and covered the hole, but it stays clear.

Thanks Bob. It's the same on the needle, 3.0.

Thanks Jim. I will give that a try tomorrow.

Thanks Bob. All that has been checked and double checked. I have found on other person on finescale.com that had this very same problem, but there was never a solution found. I'm going to order a new bottle to try. It's a mystery for sure.

Looking good. It is a really nice kit. I did one a few months ago. I've been looking at those metalizer paints at HL. Kinda expensive but I like how they look, may have to try them.

I got a brand new needle and cap assembly when it first started acting up, made no difference. I also got a new cup and bottle. With the new cup it will spray just a little, but not enough to cover a body without taking a long time, and I have to hold it about a 1/2 inch from the surface.

I have tried it from closed to fully open, no difference.

Yes, as I've said I have cleaned it several times. When I clean it I take it completely apart. I shined a light into all the passages, all is clear. I have taken the packing out and checked it, looks good. I have ran cleaning brushes in all the passages. Yes, it is a simple device that is what's got me baffled, I see nothing that would stop it from working. The only thing I can think of is a crack causing it not to be able to suction. But I can not see any cracks. I have also cleaned the bottles and passages in them several times, all clear. I like the H and would like to get it working, if I can't I will probably just get a new unit.

It must have a small crack in the body, but I've looked it over and can't see anything. The last time I used it, sprayed fine, I cleaned it and put it away, got it out to use again and it don't work.

I've tried 2 different bottles and 2 cups. With the new cup it will spray a tiny bit, but not like it should with the needle opened all the way. Sprays nothing but air with the bottles.