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I used a sharpened popsicle stick to remove my cover strips on my forearms when they needed adjustment. It lifts the parts off the E6000 glue nicely and does not run the risk of scratching the armour

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Thanks, Glen and Tony! I'm liking the OG method for the lenses, and I think I'll do the hot glue for the frown screen.

Well, carefully Over the years what worked best for me. E6000 or CA glued. E6000 - take an old butter knife slide it between the two plastics, then pry and slide. Avoid damaging surface areas visible to the eye once finished. CA is a bit more difficult. Though I still use a butter knife, if I quickly tap it with a small hammer, parallel between the two plastics. Most of the time the cover will just snap off however, be mindful not to tear the plastic. Take your time Hope this helps

I went with the OG method. Cut one side on the lens to match the bridge of your nose. Allow the ear screws to protrude inside the helmet 1/4" or less. Position lens in the helmet so the bridge cut aligns with the lower section of the eye holes. Starting with one side position the lens over the ear screws. Mark the screw location. Drill holes in the lens to match the screw locations. Install lens in the newly drilled side. Ensure the lens is still centered with the eye holes (side to side, top to bottom). Press other end of the lens into the remaining ear screws. Mark. Drill, and install. If all goes well your lens should be centered, fixed, yet easy to remove and clean as necessary. Hope this helps

Laying down the gold leaf carefully does make difference in its appearance, then placing wax paper over it & rubbing it with a cloth using small circles helps get rid of ugly wrinkles, For a sealant to keep it from tarnishing over time use Mod Podge, then I put a coat of gloss clear. Wish I could show you a pic but I have yet to figure out the damn secret to that. IMGUR isn't co-operating.

I trim the lens just larger than the eye openings so there is an edge to grip too. My first helmet I glued plastic tabs around the lens to hold in place, held them with magnets until they dried. Last few helmets I just added some silicone in places around the lip of the lenses, holding the lenses in with tape until the silicon dried. Original helmets had one piece which was held by the side ear screws. Frown screen I use the metal flyscreen mesh, it can be folded and stays that way and also can bend to match the frown, no sharp edges to snag on facial hair , glue with E6000 in a few places. Some other examples of interiors

Nice work

Well, of course I don’t have the semi-gloss black, so will need to pick it up at Michael’s when I’m over that way. In the meantime, I painted the torso buttons. At first I was going to laser cut a template so I wouldn’t mess up too much, but concluded that I was overthinking it, and instead did it freehand. Good light, hand on table, workpiece on table, and magnifying glasses are all useful. French blue is a pretty color!

some cleanup will do the trick

Hello! My name is Tom and I am from Michigan. I finally got my WTF TK in the mail today and will be diving into the build within the week! Happy to be here and excited for this process and to meet some of you. my niece had beaten cancer at the age of 2 years old. She had a long road after with many appointments and follow ups and spent a lot of time in the hospital. There were different programs where different groups or people would come visit the kids and break up the monotony of being in the hospital. I am looking forward to finishing my build and being able to join the Great Lakes Garrison and give back. looking forward to what’s to come !

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Helmet printed, Yaaay! And now to the "fun" part = Sanding Just ordered some gold leaf, and what kind of grey and white paint is it? i want to be so accurate as possible