I know a few of the old sweats on here are well versed in camo schemes and such like for German helmets, looking for some advice and tips.
I'm looking to do either a Normandy scheme on my new lufty M35/40 (I'll paint round the decal, I know it was common to do so) or leave it plain - either way I'll be attempting to put a chicken wire basket over it. Which would look better? If I decide to keep the helmet blue I'll weather it anyway.
If I decide to camo it with paint, which are the best paints to use, which method of application and which colours (reference to exact colours for Humbrol or whatever are welcome).
For those who've done the wire baskets, how easy was it and how would I best go about it - also, where would I find the materials.
Seems like a lot to ask but I don't think it's been broached before, and a good long thread would be worth a sticky in this section, I think.
P.S. I've spent all day looking at german-helmets.com and the Pst! helmet forum so it's not like I haven't researched, just looking for a little interactive help and discussion.
Thanks in advance!
Kav, i guess you missed the clause on keeping it lufty blue 
And we only do decorations at Christmas, now helmet cam is different, 
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Kein problem - I can go with the basket only, or paint my Heer helmet. 
I made a half basket for my FJ lid out of 3mm garden wire and some chicken wire - cost was about £15 in materials and that's only because you have to buy an entire roll of both. I used a pair of needle nosed pliers and wire cutters and it took an afternoon to do. The most time consuming thing is profiling the garden wire to the shape of the helmet - offer it up, bend a bit, offer it up, etc. I'll post some pics if you're interested.
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I made a half basket for my FJ lid out of 3mm garden wire and some chicken wire - cost was about £15 in materials and that's only because you have to buy an entire roll of both. I used a pair of needle nosed pliers and wire cutters and it took an afternoon to do. The most time consuming thing is profiling the garden wire to the shape of the helmet - offer it up, bend a bit, offer it up, etc. I'll post some pics if you're interested.
Yes please, mate. 
EDIT: Nice one taffpara, added to fave sellers for review when I get back. Just found my breadbag strap and 'modded' my heer helmet - looks OK, actually - I'll post a pic up when I get back on monday.
Probably easiest way to decorate your helmet(and cheapest)is to cut a band out of an old car inner tube then stuff bits of foliage into it or for winter just cut up an old white sheet/t shirt etc-put over the helmet then the rubber band ove that-same if you had an old piece of splinter or italian material spare
I concur, Taff - mine has a splinter cover and an inner tube. I was going to take it off this morning and do a "dirt job" on the helmet, but then I looked at it and thought..."if it ain't broke.."!
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
Not following you Andy...If it ain't broke then fix it 'til it is.