Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Camthalion on May 10, 2020, 07:01:58 PM

Title: Stuarts WIP
Post by: Camthalion on May 10, 2020, 07:01:58 PM

My other project that came to a screaming halt today.  A pair of Stuart tanks.

(https://i.imgur.com/xK6qlSo.jpg)

Title: Re: Stuarts WIP
Post by: Story on May 10, 2020, 08:23:18 PM

I think it's important that we all share details on the 'screaming halts' we have, even if it's only for therapeutic sakes.

So, what brick wall did you hit Mr Wile E Coyote?

Title: Re: Stuarts WIP
Post by: Camthalion on May 10, 2020, 09:01:30 PM

Quote from: Story on May 10, 2020, 08:23:18 PM

I think it's important that we all share details on the 'screaming halts' we have, even if it's only for therapeutic sakes.

So, what brick wall did you hit Mr Wile E Coyote?

Airbrush compressor died

Title: Re: Stuarts WIP
Post by: Frank3k on May 11, 2020, 04:14:57 AM

Did the compressor motor die or did the piston seize up? If it's the motor, it's dead... if it's the piston, and it's like most Chinese made hobby compressors, it can be (carefully) disassembled, piston rods and seals cleaned and put back together. I had the cam that connected the motor to the piston come loose  in an old compressor. I tightened it back up, cleaned everything and it ran well for a few months.