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Im working on MP44 now.

Thanks for all the kind words!

Will do

Yes sir, im working on a new topic, restoration of MP43/MP44. It will be as detailed as this one is; well i will try to make it as detailed. To me MP44 is a holy grail of any collection; this one has...

LoL, no but I made my morning oatmeal while wearing it !!!!!!

This is an update on the helmet; I tossed it in the backyard, left it in the rain and sun, you name it I have done it. Anyway, I hope you will enjoy the photos, and like always feedback is welcome....

I just bought a paratrooper helmet, if the price is right ill restore it to any style you want to LOL.

Agree.......

Thank you sir!!!!!

Thank you!!
Ill hold you to it !!!

Glossy paint?????? You mean matte paint right...??

Thank you, it was my first restoration so i tried my best. Im already looking for another one..... hopefully ill find m35 in decent shape so i can have 2 decals on it.

Yes sir!!!!!!! Thanks again

This is the FINAL product, thanks again Adrian Stevenson for your post; it helped me made a right decision.

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Its done, i buffed the colors with steel wool. I made the wrong decision by wanting something and not following the facts. Lesson learned, and i have to say that decal was solid...... i took me some...

I might remove it, ever since you mentioned it im questioning my decision.

YES SIR!!!! I'm very pleased.

Now Ill try to age it, toss it in the backyard, burn it, sleep in it, leave in the sun.......... Ill try to avoid any fake methods.

If anybody likes the products that I used during my project here are links to the websites :

1. Decals came from France
german helmet decals - dday-1944.com

they are expensive but high...

Since its a repro...... I couldn't stop myself.................

Final product :

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and finally application after 60 years in the ground.........

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Decals........... the smaller ones are for the test purposes (AWESOME!!!!!! since the full size ones are expensivvvveeee)


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I applied total of 5 thin coats, inside and out, using steel wool in between each. Now since the helmet is ready I ordered decals and liner. In my last post I'll list places where I got them from (I...