rje71 Posted March 17 Share #1 Posted March 17 I usually am just lurking, but hoping to post more going forward. Here are a couple of my current projects, first is a HGU-55 that I am planning on displaying as FB-111A used circa late 80's. It is pretty much complete needing a power cable for the PLTZ goggles and also the mask needs to have it's hardshell replaced. I was happy with this find and is the second SAC HGU-55 in my collection. And the second is a shell I have had probably from the late 80's, when put back together ( needs a lot of the internals ) will be as worn by A-10 pilot from the 104th TFG MA ANG. That is where I got this from back those years ago. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted March 18 Share #2 Posted March 18 Excellent projects.. the dual visor is killer… and the A-10 helmet will be a good frame off restoration… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlightGearSTL Posted March 18 Share #3 Posted March 18 Love them both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72psb Posted March 18 Share #4 Posted March 18 If you want to spruce up the large visor washers. They are "#8 Tinnerman washers". any aircraft hardware outlet should have them. Both look like great projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vark_07 Posted March 19 Share #5 Posted March 19 This PLZT -55/P is a killer, it reminds me a lot of my example with its painted bayonet receivers (for which I had to grab a mask power cord as well - here you can find one), cool projects ! Also, thanks Bob for the washers' nomenclature. I knew these were aeronautical for sure, but was never been able to find their exact denomination (and size) to order them. A French forum member that works in the flight hardware range had sent me some similar-looking countersunk washers for my B-52 helmet's PRU-36/P restoration, but they actually ended up a little too wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rje71 Posted Wednesday at 03:52 PM Author Share #6 Posted Wednesday at 03:52 PM A side note to my post here I just learned that Tom S (mohawkalse) passed away last month, is very sad and unfortunate to hear. 🙁 I was hoping to share and show these projects to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vark_07 Posted Wednesday at 06:28 PM Share #7 Posted Wednesday at 06:28 PM Yeah, he'll be greatly missed. I discussed with him about some projects, and his advice were always welcome. Here's a thread where you can pay him a last hommage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rje71 Posted yesterday at 12:01 AM Author Share #8 Posted yesterday at 12:01 AM Thank to you all for the responses ! Was able to order the power cord from Flighthelmets as you said VARK07 ! Thank you , hopefully it will arrive this week ... Also a replacement 5P hardshell as well. Unfortunately they were all out of the o2 mask com cord keepers so I will be on the look out for those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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