Since I've pretty much stopped buying gear, now that I have everything needed for my German loadout(s), I'm getting a bit bored. So, I thought about my gas mask tin - is it worth me repainting it? Does it look too "worn" or not? If so, how would I best approach the task and with what materials exactly?
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
Scrub the rust off, give it a spray with Tamiya 'nato green'
its what i did, mine looks loads better now..
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
Cheers Gadge.
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
You might want to sand the existing paintwork down a bit as well mate, or use somthing like nitromors, otherwise the paint will look streaky.
And paint it over with some rust inhibitor too before you paint it, or else it'll just rust underneath the new paint.
A Proud Member Of 'Team Spleen!' who play mainly at Gunman Airsoft, Tuddenham, Suffolk.
and use Humbrol 116 not Tamiya Nato Green 
...described as US dark green. Hmm... my model-making mate and war nut has said "reed green" or "slate grey", and recommended spray paint and then acrylic matt varnish.
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
you not done it yet 
was expecting an after picture
Don't you start! Next thing, you'll be asking why I haven't glossed the bathroom, but can waste time on an old tin can! 
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
but thats a valid point by mrs steiner WHY HAVEN'T you glossed the bathroom ??
Nato green was more or less identical to the original 1942 paint on my can...
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
...described as US dark green. Hmm... my model-making mate and war nut has said "reed green" or "slate grey", and recommended spray paint and then acrylic matt varnish.
On the link ot the GD reenactor forum regarding making helmets look better ( um believed posted by yourself) they recomended 116 as the closest thing easily available in colour.
Nato green is close , my tin is painted real Nato green as it was one of the first bits of kit I obtained, howver it's lighter than 116 which stff like my mess tins now sports. Only MHO boys, as`ever field conditions varied.
Humbrol Matt 116 is what I use to paint US army helmets 
On the link to the GD reenactor forum regarding making helmets look better ( um believed posted by yourself) they recomended 116 as the closest thing easily available in colour.
OK, I was just saying what it officially described itself as! This project might be finished by October!
but thats a valid point by mrs steiner WHY HAVEN'T you glossed the bathroom ??
Frau Steiner said nothing of the sort.... but she is probably thinking it. Mind you, after 20 years of marriage, she knows what I'm like. 
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
yes and while you're glossing the bathroom... dont for get to fix that leaking tap....
Vorsprung durch Blitzkreig !
Speed, aggression and Hugo Boss
the innocent have nothing to fear......[img][/img]
yes and while you're glossing the bathroom... dont for get to fix that leaking tap....
sound like words you know well neil
urgh the list is endless... i have to be 'punished' for going away on airsoft weekends
Vorsprung durch Blitzkreig !
Speed, aggression and Hugo Boss
the innocent have nothing to fear......[img][/img]
Blimey! The Germans built paint to last - I've spent all day with paintstripper, a toothbrush and sandpaper to get it to this condition.
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
I think the germans built most things to last, exept their Thousand Year Reich, that is.
Don't you start! Next thing, you'll be asking why I haven't glossed the bathroom, but can waste time on an old tin can!
u have my support as i never get round to workin on the houseand im a builder
theres nowt so Permanent as temporary
