Headgear

Fifty cents restoration of Lost Battalion DAK Pith Helmet. Obtained this wonderful replica pith helmet from Sodat Fhq , even packed with full protection still can’t avoid the postmen destruction, the top was flat not convex. (When studying the pics from Sodat Fhq today found the dome was already crushed, not by the postman. Sorry)…
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It was my collection in 2019, now the stacks  are three pile high. Tried to clean the helmets on the shelf and dug out the small size M40 for post to sell, as no room for the wrong size shell. Now realised they are growing over the year. There are no untouchable original in my…
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The M37 is more easier to work than the M36 when handled the skill and still have the cheap shells around. Same way to open four slots but no brackets needed, the black liner foam to be change to early sand color, the chin strap needs to modify to early version by removed the buckle…
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This was my fun project in 2012, the shell a $12 China Fj m38repro bought from small shops in China, some salesman left it as free sample when Fj M38 repro helmet produced in China, there was a handful of small factories copying the first repro, cheap shells was all over shops not accurate but…
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Learn a lot on this liner and fortunately found a good original leather and liner as well as good replica liner. Below article is from Alexander & Sons Restoration: https://alexanderandsonsrestorations.com/helmet-chinese/ The aluminum liner used during this era is referred to by collectors a the unreinforced version. Between 1931 and 1937 German factories produced this version.…
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Never dream of owning this—Chinese KMT M35 helmet. Purchase from a Canadian Chinese collector in very low price. Was a semi relic found in rural Shanghai, been hasty repainted, with two manufacturer stamps ET62 and ET66, the 62 was a misstamp, the front is matching other existing KMT shells. The ET hating lot number ranging…
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One of the long waiting part of my restored FJ M38 shell is the fabric coated natural rubber liner padding set. Saw it on Fallschirmjager.Biz for many years, but not available when needed. Finally found one set at Facebook of FJ Werke (same guy), but it took whole month to deliver and almost lost as…
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The restoration of this FJ M38 shell is almost completed. Now its a factory new M38 helmet in semi gross Apfel Grün finish, double decal with type two eagle. Size 71/68. Size 68 liner with M38 type One chin strap. With early sand color cellulose pads. Still waiting for the prewar size stamps from Warhats.…
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To smooth the surface of a rough shell is the basic modelling skill of automobile models, not AVF or diorama modelling. The Metolux had already thickened the patched up area on both side and to thickened the top. Next step is to apply autofiller or bondo all over, sand smooth when dried overnight. Double checked…
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Sorry can’t please everyone, Restorer restore relics not rust relics collector. Most of my collection was dug out relics; antenna bases, antenna rods, spools, Abspuler, Aufsplur, fresh lights, FF33, DKE38, d2 small doors, battery trays……. all work very hard to restored it back to good shape and in full functioning conditions. This rusty bucket is…
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