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British MkII Scrim Helmet
MattEa
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Alberta, Canada
Joined: April 14, 2016
KitMaker: 129 posts
Armorama: 120 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 11:50 PM UTC
Just made netting and scrim for two british soldiers and was looking for feedback to if people think it looks good.



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Batpatchedscout
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Jihocesky Kraj, Czech Republic
Joined: April 02, 2015
KitMaker: 32 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - 12:51 AM UTC
Not bad, but stripes seem to be wider than acceptable in scale. I would use "nylon" stockings (or socks, they are pretty cheaper) stretched enough to have appropriate diameter of holes an glued to inner surface of helmet (the netting remains relatively flexible and gives you enough stretch to proceed). Then use "scrim" made of cigarette paper painted ochre, brown and green, cut into stripes of max. 1 mm width and pulled through the netting with help of needle... That's what worked well for me...
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