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Post by Redeye on Apr 6, 2010 10:18:06 GMT -8
Does anyone have an easy method of getting the camo net on the helmet? ATF's instructions are easy enough to follow, except that the laws of physics don't agree.
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Post by congofal on Apr 6, 2010 17:52:26 GMT -8
Fast and easy ,
lay the net flat on a table
place the Steel pot over it
Grab a corner and fold it into the front of steel pot , temporarily tape the corner to the inside of the steel pot
Now grab the opposite corner of the net and tape it to the inside of the steel pot (on the back)
do the same to the left and right corners
Now grab the string that comes with the net and lace it through the net on the inside of the helmet
once that is done remove the tape and place the liner onto the steel pot.
Hope that helps , if you need any more help i can post step by step pics of the process.
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Post by Redeye on Apr 6, 2010 18:19:54 GMT -8
Man I wish it was that easy! ATF insists that the nets will fit, but I am having a helluva time. Every time I pull one portion of the net over and put tension on the string, the other side pulls up and over the helmet. Just laying the net over the helmet I've got roughly 1.5 to 2 inches of surface all the way round to stretch it over. I've tried using zip ties, tape I am sure would pull loose. Its driving me to drink and making me want to harm small animals and children....
On the flip side I got my paratrooper uniform today and love it!
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Post by congofal on Apr 6, 2010 21:44:24 GMT -8
That's odd , it only took me a couple of minutes to do both my helmets , is the net a repro or a real one?
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Post by Redeye on Apr 7, 2010 8:52:57 GMT -8
ATF repro...
ATF says these things are supposed to stretch, but so far there isn't much stretching at all.
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Post by congofal on Apr 11, 2010 0:34:54 GMT -8
Did you get the net to fit on to the steel pot?
I think if you soak the net in some warm water it will stretch enough to make it fir.
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Post by Redeye on Apr 11, 2010 11:41:52 GMT -8
Haven't tried since posting, but I had the same idea about the soaking and tacking it out to stretch it. Will give it a try today.
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Post by Redeye on Apr 13, 2010 8:34:10 GMT -8
Thought you guys would get a kick out of this. This is what I had to do to get this thing to fit. Soaking it definitely makes the job easier.  |
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Post by Redeye on Apr 13, 2010 11:27:36 GMT -8
Finished product. Chin strap is jerry-rigged, but as long as no one looks inside, it should look fine.   |
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Post by Klaus Schüßler on Apr 13, 2010 17:50:05 GMT -8
Looks awesome!
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Post by Redeye on Apr 14, 2010 10:59:11 GMT -8
They used regular brown burlap during WW2 right? I came across a British reenacting site the other day and it appeared they used multicolored strips (greens, etc) on the US helmets.
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Post by AG1944 on Apr 14, 2010 14:53:48 GMT -8
In the 82nd 508th, it was rare to find scrim on helmets. 101 a different story. And there are certain colors when doing scrim. Don't ask me cause I don't do it.  |
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Post by Redeye on Apr 14, 2010 15:52:05 GMT -8
Guess I will do some research then. I got the regular buff colored burlap, a dark brown, green and black.
Ed, do you know?
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Post by congofal on Apr 14, 2010 18:24:15 GMT -8
Helmet looks good man .
The US Airborne troops copied the British Paras as far as the scrim on their helmets , so they used the same colors as the Paras did , Green, Rust, and Brown .
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Post by Redeye on Apr 14, 2010 22:12:30 GMT -8
Ok, cool, guess I will add a couple more colors....
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