Chet Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Ok, so I've read that one of the ways you can tell a 1st release 1/48 Hikaru from the revised version is the different shape of the head rests. Does anyone have any pics of the two kinds of headrest? Would these be visible when looking into a sealed, boxed toy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt.actionjackson Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 The first issue has a boxy headrest, the 2nd has a concave headreast that follows the line of the helmet. All you should really need to do is open the flap and take a look. If you do a forum search, I'm pretty sure we've dicussed this before with pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 The first issue has a boxy headrest, the 2nd has a concave headreast that follows the line of the helmet. All you should really need to do is open the flap and take a look. If you do a forum search, I'm pretty sure we've dicussed this before with pics. 351960[/snapback] Tried. Couldn't find any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt.actionjackson Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I'll take a pic when I get home tonight of my 1st issue if nobody posts one before then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 I'll take a pic when I get home tonight of my 1st issue if nobody posts one before then. 351979[/snapback] Hey thanks! Was thinking of getting a Hikaru 1A so I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valk-1S Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 (edited) Hope you can see this pic clearly. I search through the MW website and forums to find pics which showed as clear as possible of the headrest so I could pass it to my friend when he bought a Roy for me to make sure it wasn't a first Issue. Anyway here it is. The CF will be the new pilot seat, while the other is the earlier issue pilot seat, which was only on the 1st Issue of the Roy 1S and Hikaru 1A, Max 1A and the LV. Edited December 14, 2005 by Valk-1S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Hope you can see this pic clearly. I search through the MW website and forums to find pics which showed as clear as possible of the headrest so I could pass it to my friend when he bought a Roy for me to make sure it wasn't a first Issue. Anyway here it is. The CF will be the new pilot seat, while the other is the earlier issue pilot seat, which was only on the 1st Issue of the Roy 1S and Hikaru 1A, Max 1A and the LV. 352098[/snapback] Thanks! I'll look them over when I get home. (damn office monitor is shot... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 A quicl but unreliable way to tell is the frist edition has the velcro on the flap, the second one doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 Hope you can see this pic clearly. I search through the MW website and forums to find pics which showed as clear as possible of the headrest so I could pass it to my friend when he bought a Roy for me to make sure it wasn't a first Issue. Anyway here it is. The CF will be the new pilot seat, while the other is the earlier issue pilot seat, which was only on the 1st Issue of the Roy 1S and Hikaru 1A, Max 1A and the LV. 352098[/snapback] Thanks. Hope someone can post clearer pics, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt.actionjackson Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Chet--I'll try to post clearer pics tonight. I've been busy preparing to move into my new house so this is kind of on the back burner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 Chet--I'll try to post clearer pics tonight. I've been busy preparing to move into my new house so this is kind of on the back burner. 352585[/snapback] No problem. Looking forward to the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt.actionjackson Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Finally a couple of (badly taken) pics. First up, my hikaru vf-1s with the updated head rest. You can definitely see a curve behind the pilot's head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt.actionjackson Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Now, my 1st issue Hikkie. Note that it looks more box-like behind the pilot's head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die, Alien Scum! Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Here's some clearer pics, with respect to Graham and Wicked Ace. Original style headrest Later, scooped-out style headrest Hope they help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 (edited) Yes! All those pics have given me a MUCH clearer idea of the differences. Thanks to all who posted. Might I suggest that these pics be included in the pinned newbie FAQ thread? Edited December 20, 2005 by Chet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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