guitarmaster
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Post by guitarmaster on Jan 8, 2007 22:57:44 GMT -5
I bought a Dutch M1 helmet from sportsmans guide and heres what it looks like now It has some blotchy spots i will touch up on, but what do ya think. and its kinda dark and shiny
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Post by indy on Jan 8, 2007 23:07:56 GMT -5
About 10 years ago when I first got into militaria, my first purchase was a dutch m1 helmet at a local militaria shop. About a year later I ordered a chinstrap set (both the OD3 for the shell, and leather for the liner) from ATF. After that it looked great. I would recommend you do the same. From what I can see the paint job looks pretty nice. Cheers Thomas
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Post by biged on Jan 9, 2007 5:41:59 GMT -5
Get a couple of old wine corks and grind them up in a coffee grinder until they are super fine. Mix your "touch up" OD paint in with the cork. Use a spounge to blot on the paint & cork onto the helmet. You can also use sawdust but I've read it does'nt look the same.
I have'nt tried the cork method yet. I have done it with sand for vietnam helmet touch-ups.
If you can only locate OD spray paint. Spray it directly into a throw away rubbermade/plastic bowl - the paint will pool up so you can dump in the cork.
3 days after it is completely dry. Spray 4-5 bursts of WD40 to dull it down and darken it even more. Wipe the helmet completely after your done.
Could you take a pic of the inside of the liner and or a cloeup of the bales?
I've been looking for a airsoft ww2 beater helmet..
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Post by mauser98k on Jan 9, 2007 10:01:56 GMT -5
It could just be me, but the lid needs to be repainted again. It is splotched all over with different shades from the look of it. I do not mean to be an ass by any means, but I really think it would work better in the longrun with some corking and a samooth paint job.
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Post by binarypunisher on Jan 9, 2007 10:52:58 GMT -5
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guitarmaster
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Post by guitarmaster on Jan 9, 2007 22:50:08 GMT -5
Yea i couldnt see it very well when i put it on so thats why its blotchy, The liner is plastic but i have an original which one do you want?
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biged
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Post by biged on Jan 10, 2007 5:32:15 GMT -5
If you could take a pic of the inside of the liner it comes with. Just curious if the suspension setup was similar to a ww2 infantry M1.
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guitarmaster
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Post by guitarmaster on Jan 10, 2007 18:41:24 GMT -5
ON the site posted up there on battlesim it has one my parents are tired of me using the camera all the time.lol
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Post by flyingpenguin on Jan 23, 2007 21:57:21 GMT -5
I'm not a total freak about complete realism, but this looks like the way i'm going to go- I know some reenactors don't like it, but then again some of them are the ones who hate anything BUT originals... basically, is this good enough qualitywise to invest in? I've already used the cork technique in stuff, so that's familiar.
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Post by mauser98k on Jan 23, 2007 22:20:31 GMT -5
I'd personally invest in a lawdog, it will pay off before you know it. When the day comes, you will thank yourself for not spending cash on something Flaggrantly Wrong when you could have put it towards a better helmet.
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Post by Doom on Jan 24, 2007 13:08:11 GMT -5
I happen to have a slightly rusted original M1 helmet as well as the Dutch one. I painted the Dutch helmet to match the original. I also put a net on it and it looks realy good for a "banger" helmet. That custom "cork" job helmet in the link looks outstanding, but my original does not have such a severe amount of cork texture. Not even close. My advice is go on Ebay, type in M1 helmet and check out the original variations that people are selling. As with all surplus there are MANY variations. Some are almost smooth. I find that it's best to do your own research and take it from there. With the internet available, it's endless how much information you can get. The Dutch helmet will get the job done. At the very least, get a net and make a unit stencil and paint the sides. I would post a pic of my original to show you the LACK of texture, but I'm sitting in my work truck stealing a random wireless signal.
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Post by flyingpenguin on Jan 24, 2007 15:26:02 GMT -5
much thanks, guys. I'll keep doing my research. Ebay's a good resource, but some things on there confuse me- is a steel pot the helmet or essentially the correct liner? too, how much different is a VN liner?
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Post by Nimlas on Jan 24, 2007 18:24:51 GMT -5
I'd personally invest in a lawdog, it will pay off before you know it. When the day comes, you will thank yourself for not spending cash on something Flaggrantly Wrong when you could have put it towards a better helmet. X2. I think that'll be my new battle cry....out with "Hollywood is not a reference" and in with "Do it right the first time"
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Post by caffrey on Jan 28, 2007 18:24:29 GMT -5
The dutch helmets are actually slightly different in shape, not that most people can notice the difference anyway. At the very least, repaint the shell a proper OD shade, with some corking. Most originals don't seem to have a corking because it wears off with usage and repainting. Then buy some proper chinstraps and sew them on.
The liner is not as big of a deal because you cannot see it when worn. The leather liner chinstraps will not properly fit in dutch liner either. But then again, many people lost the chinstrap in combat anyway.
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