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Posted By: Feldwebel LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/07/2006 07:52 PM
Gent's

Here is one that recently came in. It started life as a DD,was sent back to the factory for reissue with rough paint and new single decal applied.

It was then painted in the field using typical German Armour colours.

Hope you like it..


Glenn

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Posted By: Feldwebel Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/07/2006 07:52 PM
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Posted By: Feldwebel Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/07/2006 07:56 PM
As worn in the field

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Posted By: darryl Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/07/2006 08:14 PM
Cool helmet, Glenn. The effect is almost like the paint is melting. Is this another local vet buy?

Cheers,
Posted By: Feldwebel Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/07/2006 08:41 PM
Hi Darryl,

No, this one came from a collector in the USA.

Matt M owned this at one time.


Glenn
Posted By: Larry Marcella Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 05:07 AM
Hi Glenn,
I don't think that is the helmet Matt had, but he did have one that was very similar. His was actually finger painted. That is a very nice looking helmet both inside and out.
Larry
Posted By: Anonymous Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 05:39 AM
Larry
Thats the helmet
wish I had it back

Matt
Posted By: jerryrehr Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 06:14 AM
Yes fellas its finger painted and its a "Q" I'll bet ya, I got it out of the woodwork about 5-6 years ago and I wish I still had it Matt.
Posted By: shu Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 10:59 AM
Yeah, I believe that. It looks real as hell. That's a great-looking camo, too. I'm pretty comfortable with this colorings and strokes. I thought Matt was a real nice guy to you, Glen! Smile

Shu
Posted By: Rob Sutton Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 11:47 AM
Great helmet, cant understand why you would sell it if you had it .Rob.
Posted By: mario Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 12:44 PM
I guess Matt has a lot of outstanding stuff,as anyone else he just can't keep them all,and I think that's a good thing for us Smile
ciao Mario
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Originally posted by Rob Sutton:
Great helmet, cant understand why you would sell it if you had it .Rob.
Posted By: darryl Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 12:46 PM
I don't quite understand why I have sold some helmets in the past either. It seemed like a good idea at the time though. As they say, hindsight is always 20/20.

Cheers,
Posted By: Andrew H Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 12:54 PM
Awesome helmet, and overall very nice display there.

Andrew
Posted By: Feldwebel Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 01:34 PM
Thanks guy's

I am not sure if it was finger painted or not as there are brush strokes in some of the paint or perhaps it is from using a rag to apply the paint,could very well be though,I never thought of that.

With the prices these days it is real hard to keep everything.

It is indeed a Q.


Glenn
Posted By: Larry Marcella Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 02:21 PM
Sorry Guys,
Matt is right, that is the helmet. I looked at my files and found pictures when I owned it for a period of time.
Larry

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Posted By: jerryrehr Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 02:56 PM
Feldwebl;

If you place your fingers in the front of the helmet and draw your fingers down you can see the natural way the paint was "finger painted". Its been awhile since I've seen it, but isnt there a trace of a national shield? Great helmet what was I thinkin.
Posted By: Feldwebel Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 06:00 PM
Hi Jerry,

You can indeed see a small portion of the red in the shield. It was reissued at some point.


Glenn

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Posted By: Feldwebel Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 06:05 PM
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Posted By: Rob Sutton Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 08:12 PM
How could you sell such a cool helmet ???? if it were mine I would keep it forever .(not implying you should or should not sell it after all its up to you ) Rob.
Posted By: arjan Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 08:34 PM
sometimes you make a decision to sell something, (probably because raising some cash, and a higer quality item sells better) and then u start to miss it.
But this one seems to have been in a circle
maybe it comes back to Matt,
maybe not
Posted By: Oregon Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 08:53 PM
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Originally posted by arjan:
sometimes you make a decision to sell something, (probably because raising some cash, and a higer quality item sells better) and then u start to miss it.
But this one seems to have been in a circle
maybe it comes back to Matt,

maybe not


Certain things tend to 'stay in the family'. Wink The very unusual camo pattern makes this terrific helmet quite desirable to advanced collectors. Cool

Cody
Posted By: Den Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/08/2006 09:28 PM
Nice Camo Glenn!! Congrats

Kind Regards,
Dennis
Posted By: Anonymous Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/09/2006 01:16 AM
Wow, seeing this helmet sure makes me wonder why I ever sold it.

All I can say is I only have about 30 camo helmets now and this one would be in the middle.

It now becomes an emotional experience to let anything go.

Matt
Posted By: Ken N Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/09/2006 01:23 AM
" an emotional experiance" is right. last time I sold something out of the collection I cryed like a baby at the post office as I was sending it away. After I had paid the shipping, the post master had to pry the box out of my hands.

Truely a great and interesting helmet Glen. Congrats.
Posted By: Bernie Brule Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/09/2006 01:30 AM
Wow. Glenn that is an awesome lid. Fantastic.
Posted By: tuborg Re: LUFTWAFFE M35 CAMO - 01/11/2006 01:32 AM
Glenn looks cool.


Great display.
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