simon
Sprue Cutter
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Post by simon on Sept 18, 2013 16:38:09 GMT
i was wondering about getting a Iawatta Neo to replace an old Badger Airbrush I have had for years. I also have a couple of Aztec 470 dual action air brushes but I have struggled with side paint cup as I am clumsy so and so, and think that a gravity feed might be the way to go allthough the Aztecs have allways seved me well and I am quite comfertable with them in other respects. As I have always fancied an iawatta (who hasn't!) and the neo seems to be an inexpensive way of sampling the range I was wondering if any of you have had any experience of the Neo and what did you think?
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Post by jonathanidf on Oct 31, 2013 17:43:03 GMT
Hi Simon, I'm a born again modeller, returning last year after a 20+ year break. With more disposable income I obviously bought an airbrush & it was an Neo. Excellent piece of kit, easy to use, easy to clean, good results from it with acrylics from Tamiya & Lifecolor diluted with water ot the appropriate thinner. I bought mine from airbrushes.com or .co.uk.
I did read somewhere that these are not made by iwata, but I just say who cares! Good kit, good price.
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darby
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Post by darby on Nov 1, 2013 21:39:37 GMT
Hello Simon, Neo is not bad at all for general work, the needle shield nozzle is a bit large for my liking. However I now spray without this attachment as I do a small amount of airbrush art. I also have an Aztec that I use when I need to spray enamels, I never mix the two mediums through the same airbrush. One option to also consider is the range that Holywood do, described by some as cheap Chinese knock-offs. The one I have came with 0.2,0.3 and a 0.5 needle plus it has a very useful M.A.C valve. Was told it would never last, well two years on it's still going strong and I have done more spraying during that time, than the previous ten years.
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Post by tocriad on Nov 16, 2013 10:25:58 GMT
Hi Simon,
Not sure if this is too late but with a badger it does come with a lifetime gaurentee and i have used it on 2 seperate occasions on my badger 150 and 100 with impeccable results. the last time i did i got back an almost brand new airbrush and all it cost was postage. parts and service is all free of charge from them which is amazing service. Hope this helps
Tocriad
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Post by NoelSmith on Nov 16, 2013 17:30:48 GMT
You pays your money and you takes your choice! I have used a lot of Air Brushes over the years and have not really come across any that I could call bad. Not so long back the British made DeVilbiss Aerograph range,and the American Badgers were the market leaders with regard to quality Air Brushes in the UK. Originally they served the graphic design market until modellers could see the potential of using them as a miniature spray gun. DeVilbiss made a cut down version of their Areographs in the 70's named the Sprite aimed at modellers as opposed to the graphic design market. Paasche, the originator of airbrushes and a really excellent USA product had little marketing input this side of the pond. They are still manufacturing, but do not seem to promote much in the UK still. American modellers will be more familiar with this brand. Then along came Iwata from Japan who make an excellent quality product and well worth looking at. DeVilbiss still make spraying equipment and an Airbrush aimed at the Automotive custom market rather than model makers. Iwatas seem to have taken over the DeVilbiss mantle for graphics but now the craft and modelling market beckons as more and more graphics now gets done on a Mac or PC. Another high quality air brush from Germany is the Harder and Steenbeck range. The Aztec ones are ok but to me a bit plastickey for a precision instrument. Those reckoned to be the market leaders and have been for a long time are now facing another challenge. In recent years there has been an influx of very inexpensive air brushes emanating from China that look good for the money, so it will be interesting to see how they perform. There looks to be a market for these with cost conscious modellers. So as long as the quality, performance and reliability turn out to be acceptable they will take a big share of the modelling market.
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