Super rare early WWII Donut tanker helmet

[37thguy]

Very nice Mike. I'd try some clamps to get the shape right then put it in the bathroom while showers are taken. Leave it there for awhile and that should at least help?

 

-Mark

[sgtdorango]

Hey!...its nice to see the old donut back top again!......Ive had this badboy a few years now and have a helmet/hat stand custom made by a member from the WAF forum, its kind of like an adjustable hat stretcher thing that goes inside the helmets dome area and it rest on top of a base like other helmet stands, it has straightened it out but i havent checked to see if it stays formed without the stretcher inside it, will have to take a few pics and show you guys what im talking about!....maybe i could try some of the methods described by 37th guy too.......mike

[sgtdorango]

Just fired off a few new pics of the ol' donut helmet and stand, its not perfect but much better than when i first got it!.....and a few close-ups of the black finish, someone mentioned the green and brown dyed helmets, mine is a green one that has been carefully painted black!.....not sure why but it been on there forever thats for sure!....thanks....mike

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[plick27]

mike, that custom form/shaper is damn near cool as that helmet.

Rj

[sgtdorango]

Thanks Rj......yeah that guy really knows what he's doin with displays, he makes all different kinds, this one is aimed at peaked cap display to keep its form and not do any damage, unless you tighten it too much!.....thanks....mike

[Longbranch]

Which member at WAF makes these stands? I've got a slightly mis-shapen WWI Prussian pickelhaube needing some support.

[sgtdorango]

Hi, his name is Skipper Greenwade ....thanks.....mike

[ETO]

Greetings Mike: Very rare helmet indeed. I have been searching for one for myself for quite a while. I can always assiciate these with the Combat comics where Jeb is wearing one in a Stuart tank. Congrats on a suberb addition to your already impressive helmet collection.

Best Regards

Zeke

[sgtdorango]

Thanks Zeke, also growing up on Jeb and The Haunted Tank (still have them!) im sure thats why Im drawn to these too!.....mike :thumbsup:

[jpstout]

Darn it, Mike! I think I might have to find one some day!

Very Nice! :thumbsup:

regards,

pat