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Old 25-09-2012, 08:22 PM
bloodhound31
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1. The weakest part of the helmet is the recess at the top-centre that centres the faceplate. I've already cracked it twice while sanding it. Solution - a piece of scrap brass plate.

2. Bent the brass plate to conform with the helmet contours.

3. laying fibreglass mat over the brass plate.

4 & 5. Fibreglass mat over brass plate resined and curing.

6. Shinier and shinier!

7. Faceplate off.

8. Faceplate on.
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