tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post3130539869100824685..comments2024-02-22T19:54:30.477+00:00Comments on George Dent - Model Maker: NEO FOR IWATA TRN2 (1)George Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636120634078363608noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-40833104502596307262014-02-17T20:54:21.380+00:002014-02-17T20:54:21.380+00:00Hi Fellas,
I have the feeling that there is a tie...Hi Fellas,<br /><br />I have the feeling that there is a tie-up between Sparmax and Iwata (I believe that the former has made/makes compressors for the latter). Sparmax manufacture in Taiwan (where the Neo's are also made). A lot of the van based mobile car-body repairers use Sparmax products with superb results.<br /><br />I see that one of the bigger tool suppliers were supplying a trigger (single action) airbrush and that could well have been a Sparmax too. <br /><br />I asked one UK supplier/importer if they would approach Iwata with a view to Iwata introducing a Neo version of their trigger based - dual action - airbrushes (as the Sparmax version was - and is - sporadic in terms of supply in the UK).<br /><br />I see that the NEO TRN1 & 2 are now available which is a good move by Iwata as that covers off several market sectors/segments - for those not wanting to spend/cant justify the more expensive Iwatas.<br /><br />I also understand that Sparmax has made, good quality, introductory, airbrushes for one of the larger UK airbrush specialists too. I seem to remember Model Rail were giving them away with a years subscription at one time.<br /><br />The thing to remember with, eg. the GB-50 and the TRN2 is that the TRN2 comes with an extra paint bottle and a 5 year warranty (I think that the Sparmax only comes with 1 year). The handles are, of course, slightly different too. So one pays their money and makes their choice. Some of the Sparmax range are a little harder to get in the UK and I wonder if that may be due to a trade agreement between Sparmax and Iwata?<br /><br />I have an Iwata - which is superb. Yet Sparmax and Neo certainly seem to offer super products at a fair price.<br /><br />I hope that helps to shed some more light on the subject.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-15604819662913662532013-12-19T17:57:19.779+00:002013-12-19T17:57:19.779+00:00Hi, I've never tried any Sparmax airbrushes so...Hi, I've never tried any Sparmax airbrushes so can't really comment on them as far as a comparison is concerned. You'd have to look at the materials used in both, along with the standard of manufacture as well as performance and specification.<br />Incidentally, I've also been trialling the Neo TRN1 in the last two weeks and that has felt even better than the TRN2, although they're the same price - the TRN1 has a finer needle and a choice of gravity feed cups and it's proving to be a much more versatile tool, making the rrp seem better value. Probably like a Cortina, to keep the old Ford car comparisons! Look out for a review of the TRN1 here and in Model Rail mag, once I've completed my thorough road test...George Denthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636120634078363608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212570041608488781.post-72507742143943734442013-12-15T21:49:14.354+00:002013-12-15T21:49:14.354+00:00I would agree with you comments as the TRN2 appear...I would agree with you comments as the TRN2 appearsidentical to the Sparmax GP50. There is a review on Scale Plastic and Rail comparing the Sparmax GP35 to the similar Iwata pistol grip model and it comes out very well. I would conclude that the Neos, at 130 pounds are over priced by about 50 pounds compared the Sparmax equivalents and not such good value.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com