Anyone sell oriental head sprues...?

[Mason]

I need some for some minions for my Spy-Fi project but cannot think of any that do not wear Japanese Army headgear of some description.

Any ideas?

[OSHIROmodels]

The only ones I can think of off the top of my head ( ) are the Wargames Factory samurai and ashigaru box sets and the Perrys viewing set.

Actually, on second thoughts Bac Ninh figures have separate head sprues for their figures and one sprue is bare headed. Give Rokurota a pm here and see if he'll do you a couple of sprues 

cheers

James 

[Mason]

Nice one, mate!
 

I knew I had seen some somewhere recently, but couldn't think where.
Guess I shoulda just asked you in the first place.....

[OSHIROmodels]

Guess I shoulda just asked you in the first place.....

Quite possibly but there might be more options out there that someone else will provide 

cheers

James

[WuZhuiQiu]

I think that West Wind may produce some, too, although their hairstyles aren't very modern-looking.

(South) East Asian head sprues do represent a gap in the market, though, especially with respect to ancient times and tribal peoples.

Moreover, it would be nice if somebody were to produce sprues of helmeted heads for all of those bare-headed Chinese figures that were inspired by the Terracotta Army. Helmets have been found, albeit made of stone scales or lamellae, but it would seem likely that actual soldiers would have worn ones that were made of lacquered leather and/or of bronze.

[Mason]

I think that West Wind may produce some, too, although their hairstyles aren't very modern-looking.

They do....

http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=182&products_id=1369

Gives me options, although some of those faces are a little odd, to say the least.
 

[OSHIROmodels]

There's one, two at a push that look normal 

cheers

James

[v_lazy_dragon]

The Crossover Ninjas have a bare headed option, and Crossover traditionally sell separate head sprues,  although I can't remember if this is one of them...

[WuZhuiQiu]

There's one, two at a push that look normal 

cheers

James

Yes, their sculptor would not really seem to have managed to capture Asian physiognomy. Still, some of the heads might do for the Planet of the Apes, instead!

 

[Dr Mathias]

You could use Insta-Mold and press a few from Copplestone sculpts. How many do you need?

I don't think the majority of the WGF heads are particularly Asian looking.

[Mason]

You could use Insta-Mold and press a few from Copplestone sculpts. How many do you need?

I don't think the majority of the WGF heads are particularly Asian looking.

That is not a bad idea.

I will need about 15-20.....hmmmm.

[former user]

maxmini makes ashigaru heads, complete with bamboo head.
and You could always use elven heads instead

[bandit86]

These might work...but check with the company first there had been some issues with them but I never had trouble
http://blackcatbases.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2593