kammo-man Posted December 10, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 10, 2018 A few weeks ago my artist friend asked me what I would like for Christmas. He paints and makes things I got talking and showed him my Arvn helmets.... That got him thinking When he was younger he did 1-35 scale tanks and was hip to Militarily tanks etc but hadn’t messed with that in a decade I showed him the Nam helmet thread and he laughed when he seen the red swish Arvn ranger helmet and was surprised that that was a real cammo-morale Painting. I showed him original pictures of it in use as he fell in love and we decided he was going to paint one. I pulled a rough helmet from my stash and here are some of his first go around goes. Obviously helmet will be documented here and marked and signed and dated by Fred as not to confuse anyone down the line as to its originality Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted December 10, 2018 Here’s the painting Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted December 10, 2018 Front Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted December 10, 2018 And the back As he sends me some more pics I will post them here Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KRIS FORD Posted December 10, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 10, 2018 Damn, that is outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted December 10, 2018 Fred just sent me the panther face He’s got more work to do Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant U. Posted December 10, 2018 Share #8 Posted December 10, 2018 Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted December 10, 2018 Share #9 Posted December 10, 2018 Lord o mighty that is good, would he ever consider doing another?, For or a fee of coarse and appropriately marked as not to confuse. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted December 10, 2018 Bill, Hes a punk hippy guy in a band and it was more of a mental challenge to him as a reminder of his Tamiya model tank painting days. Like flexing an old memory muscle you know. Hes going on tour in a few days so I get to play with the helmet when he brings it over.... and fix up the liner and busted chinstraps..... That will be my Christmas pottering around the house project. I dont think hes doing anymore. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted December 10, 2018 Share #11 Posted December 10, 2018 Ahhhh, numba 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted December 10, 2018 Share #12 Posted December 10, 2018 Ok, I'm sure easy green , or j Kash have a couple kicking around. Maybe one will pop up on eBay. Lol Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted December 10, 2018 Yea .........except he dosnt show before and after pictures like this so we can always track it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Graffiti Posted December 10, 2018 Share #14 Posted December 10, 2018 Shee*t thats scary good Will look good next to your others though, compliment the artist AG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share #15 Posted December 10, 2018 Isn’t it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted December 10, 2018 He drew out the panther and made a stencil to paint first It’s a nice piece of art on its own the drawing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share #17 Posted December 10, 2018 I should get this painted with the background cammo And frame it for the war room Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share #18 Posted December 10, 2018 The liner is a mess Nice and black shiny paint It’s going to stay that way as Fred is done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kammo-man Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share #20 Posted December 10, 2018 https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181210/0a58ad23e331ae4b4e71195b6fe2d398.jpg[/img Shell has broken strap and liner broken sweat band that’s rotted Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share #21 Posted December 10, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Graffiti Posted December 10, 2018 Share #22 Posted December 10, 2018 It is He's clearly a talented artist he's taken the idiosyncrasies of the art work and replicated them near perfectly (which most fakers never do well) Lets hope this is his first and last AG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share #23 Posted December 10, 2018 Anyone got a long adjustable strap send me a pm please Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share #24 Posted December 11, 2018 AG, Hes playing with his band in London in a few weeks. Hes more into music than bothering to do this again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted December 11, 2018 Share #25 Posted December 11, 2018 the originals had more of a glossy finish, it looks good but could use a light clear or satin coat for durability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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