Looking for a helmet at mo, but blinded by choice!
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Re: Looking for a helmet at mo, but blinded by choice!
when did you buy your original shell
Re: Looking for a helmet at mo, but blinded by choice!
two years ago off James Brown! Ive a few lids, Ive a Gmax one, two ATF and a Sturm one!
You're losing.you're losing, you're losing your vitamin c
Egyptian Kings packing their things!!
I keep this picture to keep my hate strong!
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Egyptian Kings packing their things!!
I keep this picture to keep my hate strong!
http://www.heavenandhell.org.uk
Re: Looking for a helmet at mo, but blinded by choice!
How does the Sturm shells compare to the others?
I must admit that I'm not prepared to shell out the cash for an FJ Werke shell, however nice they might be.
I must admit that I'm not prepared to shell out the cash for an FJ Werke shell, however nice they might be.
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Re: Looking for a helmet at mo, but blinded by choice!
dagda wrote:two years ago off James Brown! Ive a few lids, Ive a Gmax one, two ATF and a Sturm one!
think i know the one your on about !
nice helmet.. *cough*
the standard practice mikkel is to get a Depeeka shell, and put a lyndon liner in it
Re: Looking for a helmet at mo, but blinded by choice!
well.. i cant stand my strange 71 shell.. need a good shell.. you win..
ok, i will get a new 68 shell from FJ Werke ( unpainted )
only one dilemma.. ET or ckl ?
ok, i will get a new 68 shell from FJ Werke ( unpainted )
only one dilemma.. ET or ckl ?
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Re: Looking for a helmet at mo, but blinded by choice!
what is wrong with it ?
if there is a cheaper way to correct it, go with that option.
what shell is it ?
get a indian depeeka shell and a lyndon liner, its what alot of reenactors go for.
This is a depeeka shell
if there is a cheaper way to correct it, go with that option.
what shell is it ?
get a indian depeeka shell and a lyndon liner, its what alot of reenactors go for.
This is a depeeka shell
Re: Looking for a helmet at mo, but blinded by choice!
my head is 58 cm.. it feels a bit big ?
i have no clue who the manufacturer is.. no markings in shell.. bought it a year ago..
If the shell is ok as a start, i can use it, but the liner must change..
I have tried to read about "depeeka shells" and "lyndon liners" as it is something new to me,
but the links seem old / non working ?
Can you point me in the right direction ?
i have no clue who the manufacturer is.. no markings in shell.. bought it a year ago..
If the shell is ok as a start, i can use it, but the liner must change..
I have tried to read about "depeeka shells" and "lyndon liners" as it is something new to me,
but the links seem old / non working ?
Can you point me in the right direction ?
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Re: Looking for a helmet at mo, but blinded by choice!
thats a depeeka shell feldman.
You just need to get a spear head/ barry lyndon liner and straps. .
i dont have a link, someone will tho , its a ebay store. If he has none on his store, just send him a message and he will put one on for you.
You just need to get a spear head/ barry lyndon liner and straps. .
i dont have a link, someone will tho , its a ebay store. If he has none on his store, just send him a message and he will put one on for you.
Re: Looking for a helmet at mo, but blinded by choice!
..i found his store here
http://stores.ebay.com/Spearhead-Militaria
and i have sent him a message
thanks & cheers !
http://stores.ebay.com/Spearhead-Militaria
and i have sent him a message
thanks & cheers !
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Re: Looking for a helmet at mo, but blinded by choice!
Isn't that the same shell Sturm sells?
I thought that the cut-out at the front was too pronounced and angled, compared to an original shell?
http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Luftwaff ... 23963.html
I think that perhaps this shell looks better?
http://cgi.ebay.com/GERMAN-WW2-PARATROO ... 5197ce259b
I thought that the cut-out at the front was too pronounced and angled, compared to an original shell?
http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Luftwaff ... 23963.html
I think that perhaps this shell looks better?
http://cgi.ebay.com/GERMAN-WW2-PARATROO ... 5197ce259b
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Re: Looking for a helmet at mo, but blinded by choice!
feldman,
thats the one.
mikkel,
They are from the same manufacturers i believe. But are different runs,
I bought 2 depeeka shells once, one was angled like the above, the other was smooth like the link you have provided.
If you get one with a sharp angle, you just have to grind it slightly like i did with one of mine.
thats the one.
mikkel,
They are from the same manufacturers i believe. But are different runs,
I bought 2 depeeka shells once, one was angled like the above, the other was smooth like the link you have provided.
If you get one with a sharp angle, you just have to grind it slightly like i did with one of mine.
Re: Looking for a helmet at mo, but blinded by choice!
Great. Thanks
I'll take my chances with the Sturm one. I'll try and remember to take some pictures when I get it.
I assume it still have to have the liner replaced?
I'll take my chances with the Sturm one. I'll try and remember to take some pictures when I get it.
I assume it still have to have the liner replaced?
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Re: Looking for a helmet at mo, but blinded by choice!
same liner system so yes,
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great.. thanks.. will grind the edge right away..
EDIT
Is this, to much or to little ?
EDIT
Is this, to much or to little ?
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Re: Looking for a helmet at mo, but blinded by choice!
perfect,
nice to see some photos of it aswell, helpful to other users.
nice one feldman
nice to see some photos of it aswell, helpful to other users.
nice one feldman