Ersatzjack
Corporal
"That silly Franz... he thinks we are winning."
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Post by Ersatzjack on Jul 30, 2008 3:29:38 GMT -5
No doubt, a textured paintjob is less reflective. But my easy fix was steelwool. I did the helmet after the photo. It really dulled the sheen and it does look better now. When I get feedback from the owner, I'll decide what else if anyhthing I'll do. Thanks again for the input. I removed the helmet net tabs and just wired it. This is how my squad mate gets the helmet.  |
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Gerry
Master sergeant 
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Post by Gerry on Aug 5, 2008 21:44:51 GMT -5
So reading this thread inspired me! I wanted to make a helmet for an Sicily, Italy or Mediterranean impression so I went and bought an ATF helmet, It barely made it out of the box before the alterations began to take place! Here is how it went The original color was this apple green type so I broke out the B&D mouse and roughed up the surface, I wiped it down with denatured alchohol solvent and hit it with 2 coats of 1944 militaria's feldgrau dunkel & let it dry. Then I started to lightly spray it with Testors Afrika mustard and dusted it with this product I bought at Home Depot to add a sand texture to your walls then rubbed it in with my hands, repeated this step about 3 times added some imperfections, scrapes etc. then let it bake in the sun for about an hour. I then went to work on it with some steel wool around the edges and on some high wear spots. I then took some water, a few drops black acrylic paint and some garden dirt mixed it all up and went over the helmet with a paintbrush and my hands. Then as it was still a little damp I sprayed the whole pot with matte clearcoat. I think it came out pretty good, I may add some aged bailing wire around it. Right side  Left side  Rear  Close up of some of the texture  |
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Post by ww2reenactor on Oct 7, 2008 17:20:20 GMT -5
Not to be rude but that looks like a WWI helmet. No "Normandy" camo pattern looked like that. You gave links to some, did you look at them? You need to go and get the following paints. (1)Model Master 1910 Dark Green (FS34079) Custom Spray enamel (2)Model Master 1942 Dark Tan (FS30219) Custom Spray enamel (3)Model Master 1954 Light Earth (FS30140) Custom Spray enamel (4)Model Master 1955 Afrika Mustard (FS32066) Custom Spray enamel These will yield the correct color comb for the 4 color Heer/SS. Do a couple base coats of Afrika Mustard. Then lines of Dark Green. Then hits of Light Earth and Dark tan. If you want texture add it to the base coats. If no texture do only one base coat. Also paint over the decals. they used alot of different paint, so thats not incorrect. he just needs to weather it a little bit and it will look alright. |
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