Heer M42 helmet project

**WOODSNAKE** · 10-25-2011, 06:58 AM

Your'e a Champion Dave, Thanks Mate,Looks like back to the Colour matcher for the paint.
I went to see him today and as thecolour i wanted doesn't exist on any of his charts it's a bit of a task for his time so he suggested making a larger batch of paint but it would take him longer ETC..ETC..By the time i've finished i probably could have bought a half decent lid lol.
Thanks again for your help and watch this space as they say.

Cheers

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-25-2011 06:58 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Glenn66** · 10-25-2011, 08:47 AM

No matter what happens this exercise has been a great learning experience for you and also the rest of us. Thanks!

**ph3s** · 10-25-2011, 11:21 AM

every time I read this thread, I wanna give up anything else and start on my helmet

WOODSNAKE if I fail my term exams, I gonna blame you and this thread

**ian** · 10-25-2011, 11:55 AM

[URL="www.miniatures.de/colour-ral-farben"]www.miniatures.de/colour-ral-farben.html
i dont know how to do a link properly but try this sight
it converts german ral code paint to modern paint codes
cheers ian

**WOODSNAKE** · 10-26-2011, 08:26 AM

Thanks Guys

It ain't over till the Fat lady sings

**WOODSNAKE** · 10-31-2011, 01:03 AM

by davejb

Phill , if your going to apply ally oxide to the helmet, dont try it with the spray , it wont work properly, try this, get yourself a spray can of flat matt clear sealer, spray the helmet and before it dries sprinkle the A/O over it, let it dry completely, then gently wipe any excess off until you get a nice even look to it, then spray your colour on, two applications should do it, once fully dry, spray again with the flat sealer and take a clean cloth rolled into a ball and while the sealer is still tacky, dab the cloth all over the helmet, this helps to create the stimpling effect and to dull the paint down to a nice aged look, you might want to try all this on a piece of sheet metal first so you guage the effect you will get and the more practise the better

Thanks again Dave

still waiting on the A/O but have managed to source the flat clear sealer, I can get it here made by Humbrol, not cheap, but what is these days

Regards Phill

**WOODSNAKE** · 11-02-2011, 09:16 AM

Ally oxide arrived today so i'm into it again, started with a test application on some scrap.

**ObKrieger** · 11-02-2011, 09:21 AM

by WOODSNAKE

Ally oxide arrived today so i'm into it again, started with a test application on some scrap.

Where did you get that? I have been wanting some for my shell!

**WOODSNAKE** · 11-02-2011, 10:26 AM

by ObKrieger

Where did you get that? I have been wanting some for my shell!

I imported it from the U.K from a guy called Jim Jaques he paints helmets and sells all the materials, Liners, chinstraps, RAL Spec paints he's got it all, you can find him on e-bay.