1/48 Scale Valkyrie...headrests?

[Chet]

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?

[capt.actionjackson]

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.

[Chet]

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.

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Tried. Couldn't find any.

[capt.actionjackson]

I'll take a pic when I get home tonight of my 1st issue if nobody posts one before then.

[Chet]

I'll take a pic when I get home tonight of my 1st issue if nobody posts one before then.

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Hey thanks! Was thinking of getting a Hikaru 1A so I really appreciate it.

[Valk-1S]

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

[Chet]

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.

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Thanks! I'll look them over when I get home. (damn office monitor is shot... )

[kensei]

A quicl but unreliable way to tell is the frist edition has the velcro on the flap, the second one doesn't.

[Chet]

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.

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Thanks. Hope someone can post clearer pics, though.

[capt.actionjackson]

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.

[Chet]

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.

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No problem. Looking forward to the pics.

[capt.actionjackson]

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

[capt.actionjackson]

Now, my 1st issue Hikkie. Note that it looks more box-like behind the pilot's head.

[Die, Alien Scum!]

Here's some clearer pics, with respect to Graham and Wicked Ace.

Original style headrest

Later, scooped-out style headrest

Hope they help.

[Chet]

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