u/DirtyDee78

"From G.I. Joe*t to Star Wars*t John Marshall has provided a thorough, informative, and entertaining look at the action figures produced during the 1980s. In over 430 superb color photographs, fans of the pocket-sized G.I. Joes*t, of movie and TV characters, of fantasy figures, He-Man*t, the Thunder Cats*t, super heroes, of those ever-popular quick change artists of the robot world--the Transformers*t, and even pro-wrestling fanatics will find figures here to warm their souls!_x000D_Price listings are provided for every figure shown and for every known figure produced within a particular product line. Price ranges are provided both for figures that are mint-in-the-box and for those which, while running loose, have retained all of their accessories and lost none of their finish._x000D_ AUTHOR: John Marshall is a pop-culture anthropologist, toy expert, and widely-published author. Among his written works are the book G.I. Joe and Other Backyard Heroes (1997) and articles for such publications as Collecting Toys, FILMFAX Outre, Cult Movies, Oriental Cinema, International Doll, Collectible Toys and Values, and Film Threat."

Ninja movies in the 80's were great cheesy fun. Also, the kung fu shops on and around Canal St in NYC in the 80's were amazing. They had ALL the ninja weapons lol great times!

Honorable mention along with American Ninja 1 & 2, is Ninja III The Domination, Enter the Ninja, The Octagon, and Pray for Death. There's loads more, but those were my faves. Kung fu flicks and tv shows (like Sidekicks) were also a lot of fun.

Anyone else remember the ninja craze of the 80's?

I'm not new to airbrushing, and I've had no problem troubleshooting hiccups in the past, but I'm stumped with this one.
My airbrush is thoroughly cleaned after use, and I always test with water before starting with paint to ensure functionality.

My hp-bcs (about a month of use on it) has lost responsiveness; the thin lines I'd get within the first couple mm's of pull, now require pulling the trigger back almost halfway, and send with a burst of paint.

The other issue is I see some bubbles in the siphon bottle with the first slight pull of the trigger, but then the gun starts to siphon correctly.
I'll get random bursts of paint, some skipping, and it's impossible to pull consistent line weights and do drop shadows now.

All the seals are good, front end is tight, needle and nozzle cap are clean, needle packing screw is tightened correctly, vent holes in bottles are clear, and I'm working at my usual 40-50psi. My paint is thinned more than usual to see if that was the issue. I've tried cheap Amazon bottles and Iwata big mouth, same result.

I tried a new needle, removing my moisture trap and quick connect from the equation, and tested with several other airbrushes to make sure it wasn't related to the compressor or hose.
All front end parts have been soaked in IPA and cleaned well. I paint with acrylics only, this gun has never seen laquer or any clear coat.

I'm at a loss here. This is the first issue I've had in years that I'm unable to solve.

Any and all suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Edit: soapy water provided no signs pointing to leaks in the head assembly.

Edit 2.0 - SOLVED - cracked nozzle.