Enigma Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Hi I'm busy converting postwar Dutch helmets to US WW2 type ones. What do you think of my first one? Hoping to sell some later for re-enactment and stuff. Handpainted and aged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Hi Enigma, can these somehow be marked (inside) to prevent future salesas origonals ?? Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 Allready done that. :-D Engraved the markings "OVH" and "2006". Was already worried by buyers who want to sell as originals. :argh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 good move ! thanks for your integrity to protect future collectors. Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Hi Guys, Where is the seem weld on these Dutch helmets? Front or back? Cheers, Cara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 Ashley, yep, I wouldn't want to be accused of making it too easy for others to sell them as genuine. Cara, the Dutch are rear-seam but I am converting some too look like front seam. Also planning on making Fixed and D bales out of the swivel ones. Still a lot to experiment for better results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 My 2nd try. Used cork this time although its not evenly applied. The aging looks better than in the photo's. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a264/T214/diversen003Medium.jpg[/img] http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a264/T214/diversen005Medium.jpg[/img] http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a264/T214/diversen004Medium.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 looking good! Got a price list yet? :mrgreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 looking good! Got a price list yet? :mrgreen: Actually its difficult to name a price. Its a lot of work and asking to much will scare potential buyers and too less will make it a "waste" of time. Also the chinstraps have to be bought (on their way), aged and installed These are the trialstages till I got them better. Using silica as texture is easyer but not authentic, cork is authentic but very difficult. Cork strewn over the paint makes it stand out like a sore thumb. Original ww2 cork is flattened. Maybe people got suggestions what I should ask? PM me with suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Ok £5? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Ok £5? :-D You :argh:, nice try though. Guess your of my greetingscard list :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 ......sorry I must of lost something in translation :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Can I ask how you've aged the helmet? Don't worry I'm not interested in your idea of selling them. I bought a repro helmet a year ago which looks far too new inside and out and I would like to age it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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