yamato 1/48 head on a 1/55 bandai?

[ghostryder]

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

[nightmareB4macross]

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

[ghostryder]

It can be attached with one screw.  Just remember to file down the neck or the head would stick out way to high.

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Yes, I just noticed how long the 1/48 neck is. Thanks for the tip.

[kanata67]

I wanna see pics

[ghostryder]

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

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[ghostryder]

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.

[Hikuro]

I always thought the Bandai 1/55's had huge bubble heads.......why would you want to put a BIGGER head on there?

[ghostryder]

I always thought the Bandai 1/55's had huge bubble heads.......why would you want to put a BIGGER head on there?

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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

[ghostryder]

I wanna see pics

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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

[zeo-mare]

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

[chrono]

LOL!

That Battroid close-up reminds me of a newer version of Toy Story! Looks good though!!

[nightmareB4macross]

So that's what happens when the Zentradi capture a CF.

Burn, baby, burn!!!

[ghostryder]

You guys kill me ... at least I wiped the bits of rice off first.

Edited October 27, 2005 by ghostryder

[Toonz]

the second picture says HOTPOINT at the background. what's that?

are you planning to do a fire damage CF?

[phatslappy]

That's a nice color scheme. I likes it!

[ghostryder]

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.

[Gabe Q]

When the CF pilots die, that's where they go to hell. The stovetop.

[big F]

Nice mod might have to do it to mine

Wanna sell the old head now you dont need it ?

[ghostryder]

check yer PM

Nice mod might have to do it to mine

Wanna sell the old head now you dont need it ?

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[Black Valkyrie]

Not bad, me like.

[ghostryder]

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

[Mechamaniac]

I like that color scheme on the chest and head. Cool!.

[big F]

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

[kanata67]

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

[big F]

Could it be that WE are now gonna see a fresh load of modded 1/55`s with 1/48`heads ??

[kanata67]

Could it be that WE  are now gonna see a fresh load of modded 1/55`s with 1/48`heads ??

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why... unless your offering to give me head

[nightmareB4macross]

Could it be that WE  are now gonna see a fresh load of modded 1/55`s with 1/48`heads ??

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why... unless your offering to give me head

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I think this thread just took a wrong turn.