Converting A Finnish M40/55 Helmet To A War Time German Helmet Part4: Applying The Decal
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ต.ค. 2024
- I forgot that I never uploaded the 4th part, so here it is! Applying the decals can be a bit tricky so hopefully this video will make it easier for you guys.
Enjoy!
Have you ever considered decals from DDAY-1944? They are overwhelming in quality, barely recognizable to originals after some use.
The key is to put decals on when the paint is still a tiny bit tacky, let it all dry, then spray whole helmet in SATIN CLEAR COAT. This method allows a decal to wear like iron. Also, historically. most of the decals were NOT applied perfectly straight and lined up. The manufacturer didn't have 30 minutes to apply one decal.
The wartime decals were applied and then a coat of clear laquer was put on over the decal. I have seen many bring back original helmets with at least 75% of the decal remaining on the helmet. There is a youtube video which was from a wartime newsreel showing how the helmets were made, painted, and had decals applied.
The official rule says the top of the decal should a minimum of 3mm below the vent (I think it says minimum to compensate for various shell sizes, but I always stick with 3mm). Though I have seen them all over the place on originals... I guess it depends if it was applied at the factory or as a depot refurbished.
Bro i saw one that was put almost sideways
Do you know what is the height and width of a decal?
Like what is its dimension?
@@MacinatorecazzaroThey are typically 40mm high by 33mm wide.
3mm below, and centered on the vent is correct.
use solvaset, the decals will snug right down. if you really want a decal get them from DDAY-1944.
I wanted to decal a repro helmet and the decals came from a U.S. dealer - the decals came off the backing but would not affix to the helmet however these did not crumble, split or tear. I sprayed an adhesive and knowing I had one chance only put them on. I did use "solavset" later on. One decal was a Luftwaffe late eagle - which can be hard to work with - turned out pretty good.
Looks good👍
Are these IMA-USA decals? I need to know how those decals work on my Finnish helmet
I bought them from At The Front
IMA decals are garbage. They are paper and the ink chips off real easy.
Decal is too close to the vent. 3mm is the distance from the vent to the top of the decal was instructed by the German army.
doesn't matter, they were still all applied by hand and they all had variations in how they were put on
What do you use to clean the excess decal set or do you just wipe it down
Where did you get your decals from?
Cool
Loved it man!!!
I have a question about your helmet where did you buy your liner, your decal, and ,your splitpins
He made the liner himself
@@antonjensen1088 He made the CHINSTRAP, the liner came from At the Front if memory serves....
I recently bought some helmet decals, do I take the plastic film off before putting it into the water?
No
Should I apply decal glue to the helmet before I put the decal on? Or does it not matter. I have done this before with a luftwaffe eagle and when it rained at an event, the decal slid right off because my helmet got wet.
As long as it is specified for decals, it won’t hurt to use it.
You should try and use a glue every time. The ‘d day1944’ glue is the best and really sticks it on as it’s the same natural glue used by the Germans in ww2.
im gonna do this!
Hola amigo,tengo un m42 tambien de excavacion,y quisiera ver si me puedes decir como frenar que se siga oxidando,ya que se caen de vez en cuando cascarillas,como pequeñas escamas..
lei en algun sitio que quitarle con un cepillo el oxido lo mas posible y despues darle con aceite wd40 creo que se llama.
muchas gracias y saludos
In most cases it’s best to leave it the way it is and keep it in a cool dry place away from humidity. To protect it, I’m not sure what works best
Where Did You Get The Decals?
At the front
Do you know how to age a decal?
What should i do if ny helmet has a little hole under the vent hole?
Fill it.
@@theodorebennett7938 thats true!
@@theodorebennett7938 the only Thing is that its a part of the helmet
@@biopower5160 Oh...........never mind.
I converted my Finnish Helmet, went through the process of even applying aluminum oxide. Was told it was Farb by SS Reenactors.
That’s weird. I know certain groups are very strict with what you can use and some will only accept original items, but 95% of groups will allow a well converted Finnish helmet.
@average channel Hand Picked ones from IMA. Asked for the ones without the extra rivets. Their main gripe were how the angle of the skirt is off and how the brim to skirt isn’t the right curvature or something
@@justsomeguy6314 that's just nitpicking at that point, most people really don't care and it's close enough to an original
who cares about a little bit of inaccuracy. Theres practically 0 difference in the finnish helmets and german ones asider from the liner and split pins. Spilt pins are an easy fix and who cares about the liner. Hardly anyone is gonna see it.If they are so anal about a finnish helmet then its a group you want to avoid at all costs. They'd probably try to dictate everything you buy and get pissy if you wanted to buy other stuff thats not what their group does. Go for a group that a little bit lax on things, they end up having the most fun anyway
and a plus side is you have money to do other stuff like other impressions or actual life things outside of reenacting.
Well, that's the SS fer ya!
You really don't know what your doing, do ya?😂
Why do this just apply a belt or a bread bag strap
from the 30s to 1940 Germany used 2 decals on their helmets as standard issue
@@silver.sorner2059 ik they also used decals until very late 1944 where there was not enough resources to make them but it’s easier to use a below or bread bag strap
@@tigerpresentationsproducts425 yeah but if you want to be accurate then put the decals on, most soldiers had a bare helmet
@@silver.sorner2059 yes but not all and definitely not most,about half most soldiers on the eastern front had one on or a cover but on the western front there wasn’t many
@@tigerpresentationsproducts425 not sure what you mean by belt but decals were still used during the war. It was more common to have a decal than to have a bread bag strap based on photos I’ve searched. It is still acceptable to not have a decal and to use a bread bag strap of you are doing late war.
Your supposed to put decal fix glue on the helmet first.. you just waisted your sticker