Ah so thats quite small then. Cheers for those links. Hmm. May just take a stab at it. Its not as if Im a stitch counter or anything.. but there is that certain sense of personal pride.
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I was wondering how to do this myself when I found this:
http://www.wwiireenacting.co.uk/articles/0001/index.htm
Nah GW are cool with me, there spray paints are very good
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Ooo good guide CHThree. Nicely spotted. Ive done the first PVA and cork layer (last night). Theres a LOT of cork on there at the mo BUT I've not tried to rub off the excess yet so I suspect a lot will come off then.
I was planning to bung some watered down PVA over it and then spray paint after thats dried.
Nice idea about the sand Bollogs (didnt know GW had sand-in-a-can) but its the sand look Im trying to get away from 
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I was wondering how to do this myself when I found this:
Exact same tutorial I followed when I started out painting helmets 
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FYI Diggs:
My M1 helmet after 'treatment'
And after 2 years heavy wear. Note all 'bits' have got rubbed & scrapped off revealing base coat - I'm not fussed, much prefer beat up kit! But just shows my home-made finish doesn't have any strength.
By comparison, my RAC helmet has an iron-hard textured finish that compares well with an industrial sander plate!
Ah cheers mate Good to have some reference pics
Well the cork is on and drying now. Will spray and take some photos later on
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going to have a bash at this myself the weekend. my modern one needs making a bit more authentic. fingers crossed
Having done the "glue the cork then spray " method I think next time I would do the "combo paint and cork method" next time . THis is mostly due to it helping cork disribution and the cork should absorb more paint that way making scuffs less noticable.
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thanks for the tip planning on ringing my local model shops today to see if they have spray cans of OD ish paint. if not will mail order some. I can see brushing it on leaving marks that wont look right
If you're using a brush don't streak the paint.
Just dab the tip of the brush on the surface of the helmet.
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well this gets harder and harder. Rang around my local model shops and then some not so local ones. None have any ground cork or scatter made from it, and I dont trust my blender as its pretty old and knackered. Plus only one has the correct pots of humbrol 155. but no sprays to be found. Would much prefer using a spray as my skill at dabbing tends to leave marks and mess.
Going to try B&Q and/or Halfords to see if they have a close colour aproximation
Dont know how much you want to pay for your cork----enough apparently for 24 helmets!!!!!!!!
And he does spray paint
http://www.jmurrayinc1944.com/www/refurbishing.htm
Or this guy does bags of cork on their own or cork and aerosol.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PROMO-PEINTURE-ae ... p1638.m118
was hoping to do it tomorrow for next weekend alas so didnt want to mail order it if i could help it
thanks though
I've got a bag of crushed cork and a pot of paint I could send you with the sussies for a few more quid, mate?
naa its ok thanks kav i'll make some cork if anything and the paints about 8 miles away in a model shop if i cant find some spray to match
No worries, but if you're stuck, give me a shout, I have about a kilo of the stuff lying unused.
cheers. going to go hunting in halfords first thing. if no luck will pootle along to the model shop and just get some pots. going to get cracking on my pistol grips for my revolver too been slacking on them for far toooooooooooooooooooooooooo long.
Hell, if I find a baggie I'll just go ahead and send you some cork - it's pre-ground to the correct size.