My father has been busy making a WW2 helmet as a gear knob for the bus,
Some pics of the helmet. First the helmet made with clay
Next was adding the releasing agent and covering with fibreglass to make the mould
Filling the mould, and then removing the contents
Now for some spot putty, giving it a sand and painting it.
What do you guys think ?
Any ideas for color or emblems on it.
German Helmet Gear knob
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Re: German Helmet Gear knob
well, if you wanna go full "dodgy"
one that will suit your bus
Maybe just remove the swastika
one that will suit your bus
Maybe just remove the swastika
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Re: German Helmet Gear knob
That's cool! I love when someone takes some time on finishes and adding finer details.
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Thanks guys, I think this will fit the bus nicely
Mince I like the look of that second one, the print might be difficult as the helmet is not that big.
Mince I like the look of that second one, the print might be difficult as the helmet is not that big.
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make the print bigger. but have the leather strap on it. Will be SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET
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Finished it today
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Re: German Helmet Gear knob
Very cool! How've you strengthened it enough to handle engaging reverse? My bus you have to give a huge amount of pressure to get the gear lever down...
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Re: German Helmet Gear knob
Looking at the first few picks it looked like he was making a penis head...
But maybe thats just my sick mind working funny...
Nice finnished product....
But maybe thats just my sick mind working funny...
Nice finnished product....
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HAHAHAHA I thought you were going to say it looked like a titty,vader wrote:Looking at the first few picks it looked like he was making a penis head...
But maybe thats just my sick mind working funny...
Nice finnished product....
Thanks!
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