A few items...
First, (if I'm reading it properly) there may need to be a correction.
Shown in Stomper's photo of the pieces needed for the Smartgun headset, is this red piece on the left:
On the right is the same piece while still on the parts tree.
(from the nearly identical "Macross VF-1D" model kit).
But... what I think you're really after is a piece located on a different parts tree:
This I believe is the correct piece for use on the front of the
chin rest/block, of the Smartgunner headset.
(pic from the Tech manual on the left)
Stomper,
A couple questions for you.....
In your photo you show pieces both white and red.
Are these all from the same "Axoid" kit?
In your kit, do you have the smaller piece, shown just above?
A couple more questions, although I'm not sure anyone can answer them... yet.
I see that the "L pieces" in the Axoid kit are red, but the original pieces, on the helmet, appear to be white plastic under the chipped paint.
It would appear that only the REVELL "Axoid" kit has molded red parts. All the others (Including Revell, Imia & Bandai) have the pieces molded in white.
[eg:]
Revell "Orbot"
Bandai "VF" Valkyrie
Perhaps the prop makers used more than one kit (?)
OR, maybe the "Macross VF-1J" model kit (identical to the Axoid)
also has the same notched ear/ antena piece (?)
Next:
The Smartgun eye piece...
The pieces needed for the inside.
Does anyone have a clear shot of the inside of the original eye piece?
Harry ?
Maybe a photo like the one posted above, only with the eye piece flipped over (showing the inside) ?
And as far as the missing "H" piece on the outside of the eye piece...
It looks like those broke off early.
Here is a screen shot of Vasquez, with the piece already missing:
Although here is a shot of Drake (in the locker room) with the piece still attached:
And finally...
(To get back on topic) Here are some pics from the Tech manual
showing the missing piece on Spunkmeyers helmet sight:
It looks to be a cylinder/barrel shape, with what looks like a few (3 ?) grooves slotted into it.
Sorry, best pics I could find.
(Maybe someone has better shots of the Tech manual pages)?