Post war Mess tin Conversion

[2ndranger]

Hey all Ive decided to take my Post war mess tin that had no little ring at the handle and put one on let me know what you think!









Franz ;D

[flectarn]

need one at the top too

[2ndranger]

Sorry forgot to add that! I made a little piece out of some sheet aluminum, probably should have put that on. Ill fix that.

Franz

[jaeger]

Did you weld that on?

-Nick

[2ndranger]

I just put the top loop thanks ya stitch-nazi...(flectarn) ;D . I painted it too and I will post pics of when it is dry tommorrow. Jaeger I JB welded the custom loops on. The top one is a little sloppy but from far away not even a stitch-nazi of the highest rank can recognize it. Thanks for the help Flectarn.

Franz

[click]

I fail to realise the difference between the post-ear and wartime messtins. Could someone please post comparison pics of each?

Looks good there Franz what color did you paint it?

Click

[2ndranger]

I used Grey rustoleum since that color was a little brighter than the res of the mess tin I scratched it a little bit to give it that "used look".

Here is a pic of the Tin before I added the bottom loop:



Here is the finished product of what mine should look like:


*Note the top loop*

[mikkel]

2ndranger said:

I scratched it a little bit to give it that "used look".

You do realize that equipment get the perfect used look by being used?

[2ndranger]

well I didnt like the "New" paint job, so I wore down the edges it looks much better once the paint drys Ill post a pic.

Franz