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I put the primer glue on the surface of the leather. Now it will dry for a few days and then the first sanding will be done.

Protein glue obtained from ground rabbit skins. Soluble in water, with excellent adhesion. Rabbit glue solutions can be used on all surfaces and are reversible. Used in gilding, for preparing adhesives, and in the conservation of wall and easel...

I spent nine hours repairing the skin to make it look a little better. I patched out the holes in the helmet. The photo shows shellac after one day of soaking it in spirit.

Pour 90% spirit over the obtained shellac. In the first chemical stage, the rabbit glue will separate, which will later settle down at the bottom of the jar in a brown color. Black shellac will remain in the upper layer, which I will use to paint the object. The jar with its contents should be...

I scraped off the shellac varnish. All shellac particles will be dried and poured with 90% alcohol. After about two weeks, the shellac for painting will be ready, so carbon dating is not possible and the item will be period.During the work, an old repair was revealed. The hole will be filled in...

An hour ago, a parcel with an item arrived from a friend. My task is to repair the leather shell of the helmet. I start traditionally by soaking the item in water and vinegar and scraping off the polish.

Francis, I know the mentality of collectors because I am one myself. We all have the same problem that we don't like to wait, so I respect it as much as I can. The worst thing is waiting for the shipment.

The most important thing is that you made your dream come true. Congratulations on your item. I have the same mounting plate.

The saddest thing is that the distance to the former regiment station is 111 km. and I don't have a single Pickelhaube. Congratulations to all the exhibitors.

Francis buy baking soda powder and citric acid powder.I buy such products at the grocery store.Combine both ingredients and add a little water.After adding water, white foam will form. Apply the foam with a soft toothbrush and clean the object.This is the least invasive method. After cleaning...

Wappen is a very poor copy. Compare the quality of workmanship and what the letters look like.

Thank you very much, gentlemen, for your kind words.

The difference is the shape of the cover and the addition of two additional fasteners inside, adapted to the shape of the raupenhelm. The photos show covers for top hats and hats. Wojtek

It all depends on your renovation skills. The item is suitable for comprehensive renovation, but you must take into account that it will take about a month.https://www.ebay.pl/itm/355748708366?itmmeta=01HZFSHNP0SQZDSFY1BAHG4638&hash=item52d446800e:g:C9kAAOSwZ2RmVjwp

I love such items, untouched by amateur renovation workers. This is my first raupenhelm koffer. A small thing, but it makes me very happy.You can see two slits for the belt, but I can't find any information about what it looked like in the original.

Well done Brian, congratulations. One small note for collectors, why are you afraid to straighten your wappen so that it fits your skin perfectly? I straighten all my wappens gently with my fingers. If the item was not found in the ground or after a fire, there is no problem in adjusting it...

The entire mounting needs to be replaced, you can't replace just a fragment. I have such a mounting. If you can solder, it's not a problem, if not, send the item to me. I also have a ready-made item, but it is silver-plated brass. The choice is yours.Is this the brass connector for the front visor?

The strap is not original. Very poor re-stitching with the wrong thread. Very poor attempt at restoring the item. Wojtek

Compare wappen.

There is not a single original part.