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How to fake a fallschirmjager helmet!

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:37 pm
by Sheikh Al Stranghi
http://www.fallschirmjager.biz/info_helmets_001.htm

A great guide to creating a nice piece for reenactment - don't overdo it though as you don't want to wear something that looks like a 60 year old relic!

These techniques can of course also be used for regular helmets.

A good source for decals: http://www.military-steel-helmets-and-d ... decals.htm

His dry transfer decals are very good.

Re: How to fake a fallschirmjager helmet!

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:47 pm
by Jack
Very interesting good post

cheers

Re: How to fake a fallschirmjager helmet!

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:45 am
by ottoss
Neat site, but after you see how they fake it. Look at the rest of the site. They got alot of so-called real helmets. I dont know about you, but I would never buy from them. haha
shane

Re: How to fake a fallschirmjager helmet!

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:29 pm
by Sheikh Al Stranghi
I agree, but still a good site to learn for ourselves! ;)

Re: How to fake a fallschirmjager helmet!

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:01 pm
by dog green 1
Great post. Some fantastic looking helmets on his site.

Re: How to fake a fallschirmjager helmet!

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:47 am
by Sven Meyer
try decalhelmet.com

His decals are much better!

Re: How to fake a fallschirmjager helmet!

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:40 pm
by Sheikh Al Stranghi
Sven Meyer wrote:try decalhelmet.com

His decals are much better!
Wouldn't say so.....

Re: How to fake a fallschirmjager helmet!

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:25 pm
by Sven Meyer
Kamerad,

I am pretty sure.
The ''dry'' ones you are talking about are much ticker,the water tarnsfers(are thinner) from same manufacturer
don't have much glue.

Re: How to fake a fallschirmjager helmet!

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:42 am
by Sheikh Al Stranghi
Then order the dry ones....? :shock:

Re: How to fake a fallschirmjager helmet!

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:15 pm
by fallschirmjaeger
I agree - decalhelmet.com is probably the best available but at a price! so it all really depends on what you want for your budget I guess! He also supplies the 'dry' ones and yes they do work and you can use the glue as a laquer as they did for many decals, helps preserve them! You can also bake them and this really helps to imbed them onto the helmet!!!

p.s. the genuine helmets are genuine, they have just been repainted and fitted out with repro liners - its all pretty clear on the adverts! :P