ghostryder Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Does anyone know if a recast 1/48 head can retrofit onto a bandai 1/55 reissue? I can't remember how the 1/55 head is attached, and was hoping it was a single screw. Seeing how bloated those 1/55 heads are, I was thinking scale should not be a problem, and in fact an improvement. I'm looking to make 1S squad leader in CF color scheme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 (edited) It can be attached with one screw. Just remember to file down the neck or the head would stick out way to high. Edited October 11, 2005 by nightmareB4macross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostryder Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 It can be attached with one screw. Just remember to file down the neck or the head would stick out way to high. 335836[/snapback] Yes, I just noticed how long the 1/48 neck is. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanata67 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I wanna see pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostryder Posted October 12, 2005 Author Share Posted October 12, 2005 When i get my brownie in the mail and actually get some free time to fix the head, I'll post some. I wanna see pics 335988[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostryder Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 Hey, the 1/48 head is a bit bigger than I thought! The main head is smaller than the 1/55 1A head overall, but the big lasers and side turrets make it look bigger than the 1/55 1A head. Anyone have a comparison shot of a 1/55 1S (takatoku head style, not the 1990 bandai super) compared to a 1/48 1S? Don't want to waste a perfectly good recast head on a chunky, if it's gonna look rediculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I always thought the Bandai 1/55's had huge bubble heads.......why would you want to put a BIGGER head on there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostryder Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 I always thought the Bandai 1/55's had huge bubble heads.......why would you want to put a BIGGER head on there? 338433[/snapback] Actually, after seeing some comparison pics, the 1/48 1S head is smaller than both the 1/55 1A AND 1S heads. The longer lasers threw me. Reason for putting the 1/48 head on a 1/55 - wanted to make a 1S in CF colors, and the bandai heads are just plain ugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostryder Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 (edited) I wanna see pics 335988[/snapback] Blecch, sorry for the bad pics. I think the wife will be getting a new digital camera for x-mas . I also need to work on my diorama skills. Still need to add stickers and custom squad marking, but these pics will give you an idea of how a 1/48 yamato head looks on a bandai. I think it's a big improvement over the bloated bandai head. I also added some trim to the chest plate to reduce the perceived chunkyness in fighter mode. Hey kanata67, I need those vernier thruster stickers to finish the chestplate! Note: I couldn't mod the yamato neck to fit the head attachment stub on the bandai, so I used the bandai neck - it's a little skinny, but at least i can swap the old head back if i need. VF-1S CF head Batteroid closeup Fighter Edited October 26, 2005 by ghostryder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeo-mare Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 (edited) Hi it does not look to bad with the head swap , just pray to god that your stove does not come on P.S that really is not a good place to take pictures Edited October 26, 2005 by zeo-mare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrono Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 LOL! That Battroid close-up reminds me of a newer version of Toy Story! Looks good though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 So that's what happens when the Zentradi capture a CF. Burn, baby, burn!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostryder Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 (edited) You guys kill me ... at least I wiped the bits of rice off first. Edited October 27, 2005 by ghostryder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonz Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 the second picture says HOTPOINT at the background. what's that? are you planning to do a fire damage CF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatslappy Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 That's a nice color scheme. I likes it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostryder Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 Thanks. Since bandai's "brown" is more of a camo olive, I didn't want the entire head to be that color. I think the head color and chestplate trim distiguishes it from you typical -1A CF, without making it look too high-vis in combat. Believe it or not, I used light gray Krylon Fusion, which is a near perfect match for the bandai plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Q Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 When the CF pilots die, that's where they go to hell. The stovetop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Nice mod might have to do it to mine Wanna sell the old head now you dont need it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostryder Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 check yer PM Nice mod might have to do it to mine Wanna sell the old head now you dont need it ? 340206[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Not bad, me like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostryder Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 (edited) Just wanted to send props to Kanata67 for sending me his extra vernier thruster stickers. Now the CF can bank and roll in space. Edited December 21, 2005 by ghostryder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechamaniac Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I like that color scheme on the chest and head. Cool!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 (edited) It does look reallly good. I am now seriously thinking about putting some 1/48 heads on my shopping list. Edited November 1, 2005 by big F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanata67 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 looks good. Glad to hear the stickers made it and the condition didn't cause you to much grief. I soooo should have saved that 1/48 beer's 1s head and modded a 1/55 instead of giving it to greenguy to mod a 1/48 1j. Maybe he still has that 1j head lying around I wonder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Could it be that WE are now gonna see a fresh load of modded 1/55`s with 1/48`heads ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanata67 Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Could it be that WE are now gonna see a fresh load of modded 1/55`s with 1/48`heads ?? 341593[/snapback] why... unless your offering to give me head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Could it be that WEÂ are now gonna see a fresh load of modded 1/55`s with 1/48`heads ?? 341593[/snapback] why... unless your offering to give me head 343526[/snapback] I think this thread just took a wrong turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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