Making a repro helmet look real! Part 1

Whats up guys! Just as the title describes in this video i will partially demonstrate how i am trying to turn a cheap replica of a german m38 helmet into a museum worthy piece, Enjoy!

[@masudaharris6435]

You want an original helmet to look as new as possible. You want a repro to look as used as possible.

[@scratchragestudios9884]

Looks Great!! Can’t wait for part two!!!

[@davidbrass2562]

Great video. One tip I do want to give is if you use light coats of neatsfoot oil on the leather it will darken it and you won't have as much of a mess next time.

[@steelvalley7555]

Great video man! Cant wait to see the 2nd part

[@wardetectorist]

Thank you!

[@scratchragestudios9884]

It’s funny on how people only focus on the M35 helmet and if you were to wear one they, ( the public ) probably call you a N*s* but you wear this helmet and most people won’t even take a second bat an eye. ( just a thought )

[@1968shinobi]

You are so awesome ! Loved your video ! Keep making more and more.

[@JustaGuy1250]

Very nicely done. wanting to restore a german helmet that has been post-war repainted but there aren't many for sale here in NL nor in Belgium on your variant of our Marktplaats not too long ago, some guy about 15km from where i live found an original M38, full normandy camo with sawdust and all in near amazing condition in a crate in his barn (i live to the east of Nijmegen, 30 min to an hour ish) and put it up for sale not knowing what he had. he was quite surprised to say the least when he saw the bids go up to the 5 thousand euro mark haha!

[@wardetectorist]

Als je zo’n helm wilt vastkrijgen moet je eens proberen rond te vragen in een paar Facebook groepen zoals ‘german helmet resto’ of ‘german helmet collectors forum’ daar heb je waarschijnlijk meer kans :) onwijs gaaf man! Af en toe moet je eens geluk hebben hahah, heb zelf ook eens een sd m42 kunnen vastgrijpen die iemand met een zolderopruiming had bovengehaald, geluk moet je hebben soms😅

[@JustaGuy1250]

@@wardetectorist bah, facebook haha Ja, geluk hebben is zeker een ding Heb zelf een M42 SD en een DD beaded M35 Polizei in bezit gehad. Maar ben van collectie thema veranderd dus heb ze onderhand verkocht

[@historycollecting6361]

Hella cool

[@wardetectorist]

Thanks!

[@RowenaPrice121]

Jeez the helmet really went through hell, great result though. Great video too!

[@wardetectorist]

No mercy for Chinese knockoffs :) thanks!

[@thatmilitarydude6832]

Awesome vid keep it up, I love the channel bro

[@wardetectorist]

Thank you! :)

[@johnzeszut3170]

Being somewhat long in the tooth and with no place to go and nothing to do if I ever got there I purchased a repro. German paratroop helmet with the idea of aging it. I want to remove the liner and when the helmet is repainted put it in the oven to bake a spell. I do not know who manufactured this particular helmet but it was inexpensive and very well constructed. The project is for my own amusement not to be involved in fraud etc. I enjoyed your tutorial!

[@wardetectorist]

thanks! was exactly why i did this project / had time for it :)

[@johnzeszut3170]

@@wardetectorist Hello - finally got around to working on my project. Used a red oxide to prime and a textured paint for a base and then a gray that might even be near the correct color. I taped off areas for the two decals hoping that they might looked recessed but with "Solvent Set" they sank into the paint fine. Now it is time (with the wife's permission) to give the shell a slow bake in the oven. The liner is out and I am trying to do some light aging. A challenging project but fun.

[@j.gregorywhitten5036]

What type glue do you use to affix the decal? “Elmers” white glue or similar white glue? Or, …?

[@Volodia2141]

When will be second part?

[@lgsproductions5631]

Awesome

[@Dam_ramsa__]

You use for the liner wood dye?

[@nikolaisergevichkutzenov8731]

where did you buy the decals from

[@TheGreatest1974]

You need to go to a riverside and pick up some sharp gravel and small grit. Rub it all over the parts which would get most abuse from daily life, and not so much in other areas. Small scratches all over, then bury it for a month to let the soil get to it and give the bare areas you’ve scratched a surface rust. Use black boot polish to fill in and accentuate the scratches, then give it a clear coat over.

[@dutchcreator8987]

Met vernis op waterbasis zou het wel lukken over de decal. Wel goede tip om dat binnenwerk te schilderen. Is dat een beits? Lak?

[@TRENCHBUILDER22]

3:23 , so sorry! reminds me when i used a firework on a AWESOME German Normandy camo helmet, the paint was blown off.......

[@wardetectorist]

Such a shame😅

[@West_Coast_Mainline]

Was it Original

[@Christians_outdoors]

@@West_Coast_Mainline prob not

[@DirtyHarry3]

Why did you deleted some of your older videos? They were so cool and informative, too.

[@masudaharris6435]

I would love to get one even if it's not an original.

[@lukedagreat446]

I just wanted to say I like your accent and really good vid I bought a British helmet and I want it to look good

[@pinyaaaaaaa]

What did you use to darken the leather

[@johndavies5906]

Brilliant video, awesome! You should do an american one, there arent any on youtube!

[@528LE]

I personally didn't think the brush strokes were really needed, but I guess it's accurate both ways.

[@TheGreatest1974]

I really like your way of aging helmets. Any tips on aging decals without ruining them?

[@wardetectorist]

Thanks! And for the decals if you want to keep the decals and aging as “original” as possible i’d reccomend Just going a little easy on those spots, not brush them to hard and dont try to clean them as much, basically Just being a bit carefull around them when you weather / clean the helmet👍

[@DDProductions-]

Waar heb je die duitse adelaar logo gekocht?

[@KNIhokki]

Part 2!!!!!! Please!!!

[@gauthiersteen5503]

Zo, goed fimpje kerel! Heb me geabonneerd!!

[@markking7418]

Would you consider selling replicas of the Fallschirmjäger helmet? In the brand new shape and both with and without the decals?

[@christianblake3997]

What’s so you can sell them asoriginal scumbag?.

[@kodebruin4701]

Where is part two? I really liked the end result of this first video so I would be very excited to see how it finally turned out.

[@wardetectorist]

Thank you! It will be finished after I finish my other project (the ⚡️⚡️ helmet ‘relic’ project) and I’ll do a more in depth video explaining why I used this certain type of camo, together with illustrations of original ones used in my area during fighting in September of 1944

[@kodebruin4701]

@@wardetectorist will be looking forward to that. I get it why it might take some time lol. I have always tons of projects running along side eachother. I am currently working on a early m36/m37 paratrooper helmet. Also a Luftschutz helmet a tank model and a whooole lot more.

[@wardetectorist]

@@kodebruin4701 indeed haha, ive gotten sidetracked a few times mysel aswell :) ive seen a glimpse of your project m36/37 on facebook in one of the german helmet groups i believe! also very curious to see that result :D

[@pnitsche63]

goed gedaan

[@TRENCHBUILDER22]

your accent is so cool!

[@wardetectorist]

Thanks!

[@the_real_BeBaC]

Waar heb je die repro helm vandaan? Interessante video by the way! KUTGW (keep up the good work)

[@wardetectorist]

Bedankt! Heb hem van www.qmi.be

[@dutchcreator8987]

Kan je wel fotos sturen als je wilt. (Ben momenteel ook met 7 helmen bezig) en zo wat ideen uut wisselen eventueel. Groeten

[@Danny344S]

Where did you go we wanna see the end result man

[@wardetectorist]

Still here! I’ve been very very busy lately as I’m self employed :) this helmet (and the other one from my part two video) are currently in the proces of being weathered, video will be made in a few weeks hopefully when I get some extra time

[@2ndrangersww2]

Great video! Sucks you have to make a disclaimer about people selling reproductions as originals. Because like you I enjoy customizing my reproduction helmets for display and would never try to make a quick buck off it

[@wardetectorist]

there are going to be rotten apples in every hobby but hey, thank you!

[@West_Coast_Mainline]

Don’t have make a repro look real if there is no repro *East Germany moment*

[@worldwarhistory960]

Ben je nl?

[@zyracc-7]

What is your accent?

[@wardetectorist]

Belgium!

[@zyracc-7]

@@wardetectorist Mine is american and a bit of Scottish.

[@user-bq5ne1br7p]

Nederlander

[@RobertoMijno]

Un vero schifo

[@kto6188]

Lol juz po fasunku widać że fake. Pomiedzy aluminiowa obreczą a metalowa czasza powinno być wypełnienie 😮😮😮😮😮 i ten sprey to nie feldgrau buhahahahah

[@Stahl_und_Eisen]

Just pronounce an ä as a e it sounds way better than that a 😣

[@grimmudo4459]

👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎scheiße