Paris-Dakar Rally

[Naprawiacz]

A very difficult item to repair, especially since someone has already tried to repair it and the difficulty of repair has increased. Now you need to stay calm and do your job, because the item belongs to our dear Amy.

 

[Naprawiacz]

My wife says I can fix it, and I believe her.

 

[Naprawiacz]

Basically, it's all to do.Tomorrow I have to make up the sides for the rosettes,because one is in an agonizing state, and the other is missing.

 

[Amybellars]

Thank you wojtek.

I have confidence in you but don't give pressure to yourself. I can understand

 

[Naprawiacz]

Sides done,working time 8h.Sewing the leather is in the same place as the original holes.Now in front of me the most difficult stage is to straighten by hand and try to eliminate the dents.The object is in such a bad condition that it is not suitable for a dummy head.

 

[Amybellars]

Superb skill

 

[Naprawiacz]

I applied the first layer of primer to stabilize the helmet skin. Now it will dry for two days.

 

[John Josef]

By the look of that Wappen in the bag the finished helmet should be a real looker

 

[Cop_Out]

I am new to these helmets, so please forgive my ignorance! When do you determine it is better to restore a helmet or leave it alone?
Thank you for your time!
C

 

[inventia]

Great Job Wojtek!

 

[b.loree]

Welcome C_O it is up to the collector and how much time effort and $ you want to put into it.

 

[Naprawiacz]

Since the shell of the helmet is too small for most wappen, Amy and I decided to get a new helmet for repair.Today I sent her a package and when she receives it, she may present the whole thing, but it is her joy and decision. I did my part and saved a piece of history.

 

[Amybellars]

I will put pics of the helmets when I receive the parcel.

Thanks Wojtek

 

[b.loree]

I am confused here Wojtek....you put the fittings on a new helmet shell?? We must be having a translation problem here or I am not understanding.

 

[Naprawiacz]

I am confused here Wojtek....you put the fittings on a new helmet shell?? We must be having a translation problem here or I am not understanding.

Yes, it's a new shell, because the first one was too small. See the fifth photo, how the wappen doesn't fit and is too big for the helmet.

 

[John Josef]

Looks great it's a much better choice to go with the bigger shell.

Great work Wojtek

 

[b.loree]

No surprise Wojtek, the original shell had some real problems! Looks great now.

 

[Amybellars]

The completed work. Notice that it's a grenadier plate with the garde star.

 

[Sandmann]

It‘s a beauty Amazing and unbelievable when you see the first pics

 

[Kaiser Wilhelm II]

A job very well done indeed.