Like Dave's question, this is to do with helmets again. Is there an easy(ish) way of making good helmet netting as well as the 'scrim' material that was sometimes attached to it. (For figures in 1:35 scale.)
Thank you
HES21

netting: pantyhose

scrim: lead foil or use an epoxy putty (roll it out thin and cut)

pantyhose?!
thanks

Harry, I've used surgical gauze in the past.I've experimented with superglue and white glue and have found that the superglue is better. Cut a piece much bigger than the helmet. Smear a bit of super glue on the top of the helmet and drop it in the middle so it sticks to the gauze. Then twist the gauze until its tight across the helmet and you have a twist of material under the helmet. Add a bit of superglue across the gauze on top of the helmet and a bit where the twist joins the helmet. Once it hardens then trim off the surplus under the helmet.Et voila! One net covered helmet. Takes a bit of practicing to get right and you will inevitably stick numerous things to your fingers as I did but such is life. Hope that's of some help.

Karl, thanks for the tip re the surgical gauze. I have just modified a number of 1:35 US Army helmets and they look great. Always keen to learn new tips and techniques.
thanks again
Mike

Hi Mike,

it all depends on the type of netting you want to depict. Allied forces had this tight netting, but also one with wider fields.

Panyhose is the solution for the tight netting, but the other one could need a bit of commercial camo netting (Verlinden used to produce the one I'm using).

Surgical gauze is a possibility, but it would have to be a finer material.

Good luck...and keep us in the loop!

Cheers

Romain

I came across this guy's work at another site (don't know if direct linking is allowed or not?) and he essentially mounts the helmet on a piece of sprue, stretches the panty hose over the helmet, coils some wire around the sprue and panty hose to tighten it up and hold it in place, and then glues the undersides and trims. Panty hose come in a wide variety of weaves and meshes, and the more you stretch, the wider the weave becomes. Hope that's of some help.

Kimmo

You could also use bridal veil material. Most fabric stores have it, and a small piece (think 1/4 yard) will last forever!

Jesse

Personally I find the veil a little stiff, but it is viable of course!

Cheers

Romain

Kimmo,

I am guessing from your description that it is my work you are referring to, the link is here please ask if you have any questions.

Andy

That would be it. Never sure if linking to other sites is ok or not. Nice work BTW.

Kimmo

Bridal veil has been suggested here so this is what it looks like on a Dragon helmet. The right side is the kit helmet with molded on net and burlap strips. The left is bridal tulle and led foil strips.


Painted up



and on the noggin


This is for open netting though and no good for tighter patterns like USA helmets

Great show Jerry!!

Tommy helmet looks just perfect.....and compare it to that strange shape from Dragon. Unless you are told it's supposed to be a brit helmet, you'd never know!!

Cheers

Romain

Nice job on the Allied helmet!