Spasm Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Another one, Totenkopf Thule Regiment - Panzer Grenadier Rgt 5 winter whitewashed helmet commemorating Kharkov 1943: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 You'd make a killing at a large militaria auction... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 really impressive artwork. you have talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Thankyou most kindly gents, it's pretty nice when people say they like the things you do. The Thule one above just got binned by ebay - damn. Another warning from them as well so I'd best try to stick to Allied and WW1 stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 WW1 Sniper's helmet plate with an EK1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 Getting on with this one. Goes well with some other bits and bobs. The shovel has a 1915 stamp and a load of little drilled holes in the handle to mark off 1cm intervals from the tip. Must've been very accurate when digging holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 M16 to commemorate Langemarck. Front has a widow's/mother's Hindenburg Honour Cross and the rear has the memorial at Langemarck cemetery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 M35 with Blood Order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Beautiful! Are these done for customers or for your own collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Paul, thanks very much. I used to do this for fun but now I sell as I've found myself on the unemployable list in these times of cutbacks. I sell everything on eBay, which is why some get removed as they will not allow SS SA or swastikas (even when they are disguised the ebay police do look). I assume you've seen the Suid Afrika helmet (donated by Mervyn) and the WW1 German water bottle - look under the competition forum - that will be part of the prizes in the next GMIC competition. Am now getting a few enquiries for commissions as far afield as California and New Zealand, so fingers crossed. Edited May 24, 2013 by Spasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) WW1 Waterbottle with Austro-Hungarian Assault Battalion Badge (I think) Dated 1915 and something Israel. Edited June 1, 2013 by Spasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 We will be announcing the Competition soon - Steve , did we agree that you would despatch the two prizes and I will send postage ? I have had many problems with my computer line - however, they finally traced it to a break in the no.2 line at the back of the house. When my emails wouldn't go through to you I was asking if you wanted the Sth. African helmet + a British and another SA one - as part exchange for a good British helmet showing a famous scene from WW2 - I would like it on display in the shop ? Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Mervyn Will send a PM Spaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) Some 'bits and bobs' I'm just finishing off. All done by me, even the decals are painted - the sign at the back was to see if I could do a resemblance of a worn and rusty steel plate - a rough for a sign done for a geezer in the US. Edited June 5, 2013 by Spasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 That Fj helmet is spectacular. Can you post a closeup of the eagle you painted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Thanks Gents. Here's the FJ eagle , Luftwaffe side and FJ front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Suggestion: start an image gallery here on GMIC of all your work... This talent MUST be recorded somewhere for posterity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Frank Yes, probably right, didn't think this thread was going to be this long. Can you delete this whole thread thing then and I'll load pictures into the Image Gallery. In the mean time until you do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyden R. Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Just spectacular work. You do need to create a gallery for all of your work. The colors in the FJ Eagle just gave me an idea for framing up a Soviet Order of the Red Star that Paul got the other day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Thank you for posting those images. The detail in that adler and badge is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 12th Hitlerjugend Panzer Division helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Remember that Zuckerman I got completely wrong - all sanded off and repainted the right way round. These helmets were used by civil defence volunteers (this one marked up as FG - fire guard) but had to be privately purchased. The original liner and shoelace (to hold the liner in) is still there, along with a chinstrap. The chinstraps were bought separately and attached by the owner. This one manufactured by the Press Steel Company, Oxford who went on to supply car bodies for the Morris, Austin, Wolseley, Hillman, Rover, M.G etc. All fantastic rust heaps in their day. Edited June 13, 2013 by Spasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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