Let's Repaint This WWII Paratrooper Helmet!

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Жыл бұрын

If you are good with art and can free hand paint your helmet symbols, go for it! I'm not lucky enough to be good at painting, so this stencil method was best for me. Keep an eye out for my full 101st Airborne D-Day and gear setup video where I will show everything else that goes along with this helmet to make my paratrooper impression!
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@Richard_Lush Жыл бұрын

I’ll bet 80% of the folks into this did scale modelling when we were kids. It was the start of a life long passion for WW2 in general and for me collecting. Cheers.

@johnballentine6638 9 ай бұрын

@chabad91819 9 ай бұрын

For some reason, I find your videos INCREDIBLY relaxing, I get lost in them and forget about everything else. So, thank you so much for making them, I really appreciate it.

@MGarandRiflemen Жыл бұрын

Looks good. Usually model/miniature paint Is the best whenever decals on helmets. Helmets weren't issued with insignia they were done by the soldiers themselves so I wouldn't be worried if the insignia is a little off

@jeffjohnson7536 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing the stencil process and the complete product. Its really impressive.

@WorldWarWisdom Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it

@jonthorton7540 10 ай бұрын

Nice to see young men like you doing this. It gives me hope for our future.

@Historynerd0313 Жыл бұрын

I join them as well See you at dday Congratulations on 3k subs

@WorldWarWisdom Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Thanks Chris, I’ll see you then!

@generalamon Жыл бұрын

Maybe a good Advice for next decals: Paint the first layer with the maincolor of the helmet. Let it dry like it was your first layer of white then go ahead with white. The Maincolor should now drip on the edges (like your first white layer) so you dont have to clean the edges. Used this Technic a lot in Wallpainting - always worked for me.

@alfonso9626 7 ай бұрын

That's a real good job. Didn't there but when I was growing up? I knew people that were my dad's friends that still had their helmets from a war too.

@Boba_Tea20250 3 ай бұрын

Peelable vinyl is best for stencils as it’ll stick to surfaces but will be able to be peeled with no residue left on top

@herefordshireregimentalmus8771 Жыл бұрын

Excellent work, as much as we Reenactors want the perfect finish, they originally did it on mass and quickly. Good job 👍🏻 Living History U.K.

@WorldWarWisdom Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You’re exactly right

@davey.f.demarco3858 11 ай бұрын

I’ve just joined a group over in the UK which portrays the 101st 502nd and was wondering the best way to paint the heart on the M1 and your video really helped. Thanks very much mate. All the best from the UK 👍🏻👍🏻

@ww2uscollectormz515 Жыл бұрын

Happy to see that you used a brush to apply the hearts. So many people use spray paint. Witch is not correct. 👌 keep up the good work.

@jimmymarsh2489 6 ай бұрын

I feel so special to be the 1k subscriber...lol It was at 999k and I've never had it turn on me until now. Headed to get lottery tickets to get more for the collection 😂

@zelinsky5759 Жыл бұрын

My mom’s boyfriends dad was in the picture you showed with Eisenhower

@dannobloomquisr8825 11 ай бұрын

Someone from crookston minn is also in that picture

@jonthorton7540 10 ай бұрын

I am sure my father would have been proud of your work.

@1968shinobi 2 ай бұрын

Nice ! I Am very proud of you !

@coolvidz122 7 ай бұрын

Man. 😢 my great Grandpa was I. The 101st airborne and he had the square with the line above it. He never got to jump...😢 because his plane was shot down and he didn't make it.😭

@johnpedulla8210 Жыл бұрын

For future paint jobs I’d recommend using masking tape as it isn’t as stick as duck tape which might ruin the helmet finish and is much easier to work with

@dannobloomquisr8825 11 ай бұрын

I went to Winnipeg for D-Day 50th anniversary 1994 with minnesota national guard. To give support for our Canadian friends. (I was active at the time. A very emotional time for the Canadians. Winnipeg units suffered many casualties in the war.. the old canadian colone who had been at D-dayl said to us. "To my American friends, what can I say, I called an you are here" we all said "hoo-ah"....

@Lylo-mj8ek Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

@BriscoIsCool 8 ай бұрын

Honestly this my be my favorite KZfaq video

@graykilpatrick1319 Жыл бұрын

Have you been to Normandy? I was in the 101st in 1984-87 & went in 2016. I met Dan McBride (502nd) and sang Blood of the Risers with Vince. Great trip!

@MidnightMoon2267 Жыл бұрын

I did a 2 inch spade on mine with the follow me stripe on the back.

@ChatNick 5 ай бұрын

It's much easier do it with soft sponge ;)

@dannobloomquisr8825 11 ай бұрын

Carry on !

@ShaneSmith-vn9mb Жыл бұрын

Nice intro montage!

@stephendowdy7865 Ай бұрын

I was in the 1/502 in the 70s our harts were black.

@Quackadam Жыл бұрын

502nd PIR Co B, my Uncles unit.

@jimmymarsh2489 6 ай бұрын

Where did you learn where and how to reenactment?

@DiegoCruz-cn9nl Жыл бұрын

What were the measurements of the stencil you used to paint the helmet?

@johnballentine6638 9 ай бұрын

Not perfect by any means...yeah youre right its not... It's AMAZINGLY AWESOME

@melvinsia9570 5 ай бұрын

Oh. I was just wondering if ....Would you be interested to visit the Philippines in the future....WW2 places. Corregidor, Bataan, Fort Santiago and many more

@davethrasher4124 Жыл бұрын

People get super mad when they see some of the helmets, not realizing each unit had their own distinct symbol.

@masudaharris6435 3 ай бұрын

I wonder why you can't find helmets with original side markings. I couldn't even find them in the 60s.

@dylanlietz8547 11 ай бұрын

I'm in 502nd Fox company, maybe I'll run into you at an event in the future

@ww2uscollectormz515 Жыл бұрын

End product looks great! But is it me? Or does the dark scrim almost look purple?

@Soccer767 Жыл бұрын

I have one question for you Which rank do you like medic leader or riflemen

@penguin2071 Жыл бұрын

Hey world war wisdom if I buy the paint from j Murray 1944 do I need to spray the whole helmet or can I use a paint brush? OD green. Would it look different if you use spray paint or a brush.

@WorldWarWisdom Жыл бұрын

It works much better if you spray it on, but you might be able to apply it with a brush depending on what you are doing. If you don’t want to use a spray gun, I’d recommend buying an OD green paint that comes in a spray paint can from someone like Rapco or Hessen Antique.

@penguin2071 Жыл бұрын

@@WorldWarWisdom Thank you I will check them out

@penguin2071 Жыл бұрын

@@WorldWarWisdom Hey sorry for bothering you again but the Lusterless ww2 olive drab or the semi gloss olive drab? Rom Rapco

@GH-cp9wc 11 ай бұрын

Conneaut, Ohio is a great event

@Kurt-Kobrain Жыл бұрын

Nice I will probably see you at dday Ohio

@WorldWarWisdom Жыл бұрын

See you there!

@robertmunoz7543 Жыл бұрын

Helmnet!😳 Scrimshaw?🤔 Jman

@emsploretheworld2797 Жыл бұрын

What is Skrim for?(I probably didn’t spell that right)

@robertmunoz7543 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure you will agree the M1 helmet is more attractive than the pasgt!🤪 Jman

@Mr.Mystery527 Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how to camouflage that helmet when you see that video I know how to change the how to paint the helmet but I don't know how to camouflage the helmet to use for re-enacting

@bkb087 Жыл бұрын

Hey where did u get the helmet

@lokiwartooth1138 Жыл бұрын

That’s not testors that’s tamiya paint. Big difference brother 4:29

@candcbbq2543 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get your airborne chinstrap?

@candcbbq2543 Жыл бұрын

On the one I have, it’s a swivel bell, and I want to change it to a leather airborne chinstrap

@zitamajorne6288 10 ай бұрын

❤

@Billy_yank1865 4 ай бұрын

im with fox company 502nd pir

@szyzak2167 Жыл бұрын

Hello, where you buy helmet net ?

@davidpruett8385 8 ай бұрын

At the front usually has them. Hell Amazon likely does too. Good luck.

@VimmiiPOV 11 ай бұрын

Battle Order made the sheet, just fyi

@andrewhammond1949 2 ай бұрын

If your paint is runny, wipe off excess on anything that available.

@ernestpaniagua1210 11 ай бұрын

1st STRIKE Bco 1/502nd Bulldogs

@graykilpatrick1319 Жыл бұрын

502nd

@WillF1980 Жыл бұрын

Better off painting the area white. Letting it dry. Then putting the heart sticker on. Then painting the helmet green again. Let dry. Then take of sticker leaving a white heart. Now ya know