M1 Helmet refurb

[9cole9]

HI
This is my first attempt at restoring a post war helmet to use for reinactment. Didnt want to use an original and deface its history. I would like to know what people think of my efforts and welcome any constructive criticisms or anything I could have done differently. I have mildly aged the helmet as I feel the helmet would have been relatively new for the 1944 period I'm reinacting so didnt want to go too far with it. I have included some pictures of the refurb stages. All the helmet was hand painted and I made my own stencils.

Phil

[aj4010]

Very nice job! Especially the corking, so often I see these refurbs plastered in cork. It bugs me.
Well done.

Regards,

Andy

[9cole9]

Thanks Andy. The MP letters were slightly pissed which bugged me everytim I looked at it. I re did them last night and will post new picture when I get home from weekend away. Thanks for your comments. really enjoyed doing it so might try and do another project soon.
Regards Phil

[9cole9]

MP letters redone

[moaning minnie]

MP letters redone

very nicely painted didn't you fancy the salty been there look as a new looking lid?still a good job especially the yellow band that must of been quite difficult,cheers dave.

[aj4010]

To be honest, I didn't notice the MP thing until you mentioned it. It must be like when you put up one wonky piece of wallpaper.......YOU know it's there!

Nice Job!

All the best,

Andy

[Mountaineer]

You did a nice job. Congrats.

[9cole9]

very nicely painted didn't you fancy the salty been there look as a new looking lid?still a good job especially the yellow band that must of been quite difficult,cheers dave.

Thanks Dave. I did think of going a bit further with the ageing but Im going to Normandy again this year and felt realistically it wouldnt of seen much action if thay had only landed a few days prior perhaps. Im sure it will get a bit more natural ageing when Im there for 10 days. Painting was tricky but I enjoyed doing it.
Cheers Phil

[ObKrieger]

How did you do the corking? I have refurbed some M1's myself and that's the hardest part to get right, in my opinion.

[9cole9]

Many thanks