@@S.N.A.F.U I appreciate the kind words! I really believe that anyone can do these sorts of things; my hope with doing these videos is to give others the confidence to try for themselves!
Really sad your customer wanted to destroy the original paint on a $400 original WWII helmet. WTF? That would be like someone taking an original German double decal helmet and wanting to paint a big swastika on the front because it looks cool. Ugh. I would have told this customer to take the helmet to some else because I won't ruin an authentic piece with postwar additions.
So luckily this was a rear-seam swivel bale helmet, so it wasn't NEARLY as valuable as a front seam fixed bale. The liner was completely trashed so there wasn't any value in that, and the liner may have been a post-war one as well. And, at the end of the day, I got paid good money to do it! But yes, normally I don't modify items that have original finishes.
Thanks for repairing my Navy helmet, Buddy!
Happy to help brother!
Finally.. the Crafts with Corey yearly upload
Uploading videos is surprisingly hard for me LOL
@craftswithcorey5185 I asked u over at vincennes when it'd be uploaded. does not disappoint, lol. i'd kill to have another helmet look that good.
@@S.N.A.F.U I appreciate the kind words! I really believe that anyone can do these sorts of things; my hope with doing these videos is to give others the confidence to try for themselves!
awesome job padre
any hoozle
Really sad your customer wanted to destroy the original paint on a $400 original WWII helmet. WTF? That would be like someone taking an original German double decal helmet and wanting to paint a big swastika on the front because it looks cool. Ugh. I would have told this customer to take the helmet to some else because I won't ruin an authentic piece with postwar additions.
So luckily this was a rear-seam swivel bale helmet, so it wasn't NEARLY as valuable as a front seam fixed bale. The liner was completely trashed so there wasn't any value in that, and the liner may have been a post-war one as well. And, at the end of the day, I got paid good money to do it! But yes, normally I don't modify items that have original finishes.