Head Swaps

[Leman (Andy)]

Thanks.

[Leman (Andy)]

Was inspired by the head swap casualty figure, so had a go last night at a WWI jaeger casualty. Bit of deft, but very careful, work with the Stanley knife gave me a very acceptable jaeger casualty.

[Radar]

Well done. Any blood lost?

Some casualty figures lend themselves to headswaps, some I wouldn't even bother attempting. Just too awkward.

I found it fairly straightforward, but the chance of blood/digit loss is high. Slowly and carefully is the mantra. (Feel I have an obligation to say "be careful doing casualty headswaps", in the same way that broadcasters have to say "please, drink responsibly")

[Leman (Andy)]

No blood lost. I always cut away from my body. I found this very easy once the original head was removed, as there is no need to drill for a prone casualty - just glue the neck base and one side of the head to the figure base. I'll try and get a photo up later.

[Leman (Andy)]

He's either kopped it or he's listening for the approaching stagecoach.

[Radar]

Looks good

[Leman (Andy)]

And there's more:

Gott in Himmel, what's just happened to Gunther?



Eyes on me, boys! We need to reach their lines!



Scheisse! the belt has jammed, leutenant!

[Leslie BT]

These conversion all look great well worth the effort.

[Sean Clark]

Leman....

Hiwnyou paint faces reminds me of how I used to try on my first Pig figures. I think I'm going to copy you if that alright 😀

[Leman (Andy)]

It's the dab method:
* Black or brown base coat
* The dab method - nose, chin, cheekbones, lower jaw, ears, back of the neck (if visible). I use Vallejo base flesh, then a wash of Citadel Reikland Flesh. Currently not highlighting as I think being in battle the men would be flushed and probably a bit dirty, as well as being tanned being outdoors for much of the day.

[Mike Tanner]

Very nice looking figures. I will be giving your advice on face painting a go very soon when I have finished the current batch of figures.

[Mike Tanner]

Looks good, Have you tried the PP professionals in shorts? I did a head swap and they look pretty good. For the stick leaders I just used the professional leaders, since they will be used as both SAS and RLI.

I have packs of PP professionals in shorts and they will certainly be joining the fray, probably as police.

[War Monkey]

I Love doing head swaps. Okay I mostly do Post Apocalyptic games, Zombie, Plaque, Most Aftermath stuff. using Rebel Minis "Police" which you do get a large number of figures (22) in seven poses, so what do you do with the extra sets you do HEAD SWAPS!

So I had a need or a want for State Troopers, using a set of "WWI Dough Boy" heads with the campaign hats. loop off some heads a little hand drilling.

Rebel Minis on the Right and the head swap on the Left.

 

Now I have nice set of State Troopers from the wonderful state of Minnesota.



I am currently working on their Patrol Cars, and the other set will be made into National Park Police with PP "Ball Cap" heads, and other Law Enforecement Officers

[Leman (Andy)]

Looks very good. Makes me think it should be possible to produce a Pershing force for Mexico if the appropriate bodies can be identified.

[Sean Clark]

Nice work War Monkey and welcome to the forum!