Pilots Helmet

**John Brandon** · 05-24-2009, 03:23 PM

Ric
We'd make a good detective team

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 05-24-2009 03:23 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Panzer 3** · 05-24-2009, 03:48 PM

Hi,
Someone has gone to a lot of effort to produce this one.
But failed on a few things i think, even the liner rivits are wrong they are to domed and to small. they look like mirror screw heads,
could be a lot of money wasted there.
dave.

**John Brandon** · 05-24-2009, 04:32 PM

by Panzer 3

Hi,
Someone has gone to a lot of effort to produce this one.
But failed on a few things i think, even the liner rivits are wrong they are to domed and to small. they look like mirror screw heads,
could be a lot of money wasted there.
dave.

hi Dave
Sadly someone is going to pay a lot of money for a worthless piece of c$$$p. And think they have something rare, as in medium to well done!

Ho hum

**Paul D** · 05-24-2009, 08:01 PM

Good piece of work gentlemen and very interesting i suspect many would not have a great deal of knowlwdge about these particular lids

**big ned** · 05-25-2009, 01:47 PM

Great bit of detective work Johnno!! I love this forum!! Notice the fella's got Bobby Oxspring's bible, assuming it's original, it would be a great piece of BoB history!!

Regards, Ned.

**Adrian Stevenson** · 05-25-2009, 01:59 PM

All I will say is tread carefully if buying from this seller. E Bay feedback means nothing here.

Cheers, Ade.

**big ned** · 05-25-2009, 02:17 PM

Thanks for the nod Ade, i must admit to being tempted.

Regards, Ned.

OKW · 05-29-2009, 12:42 PM

Someone likes it currently GBP 635 and the badge has been i'd which the seller knew nothing about!

**John Brandon** · 05-29-2009, 02:46 PM

There's one born every minute

**big ned** · 05-29-2009, 05:41 PM

by John Brandon

It's a Fake helmet, see it here in all it's glory

German WW2 Luftwaffe Aircrew FLAK Steel Helmet Orig on eBay, also Helmets Hats, World War II 1939-1945, Militaria, Collectables (end time 29-May-09 22:00:00 BST)

Look closer at the 'rust' marks/staining on pictures 2 and 3. The view of the back of the helmet clearly shows 'rust' dribbles. The side view shows 'rust' with brush strokes in it along the skirt!!

This is a common ageing process used in modelling by using enamel, oil or acrylic washes. This process is extremely effective in rendering a realistic finish when done proficiently, whereas in this case, it is not.

At last look it was at 880 pounds sterling. These people deserve a damn good thrashing!!

Regards, Ned.