Yes. Just "rattle can" spray paint on the exterior. Then I sanded it down a little to make it smooth. There are a couple of spots with overspray but you really have to look for it. The chinstrap is from a company in Canada, https://coghlinandupton.com/, the strap was only $1 each so I bought...
Thanks Johnny. I have a yard work pith but I do need a Wolseley yard one. Thanks for the advice.
It'll be 85* here in Texas. I hope your Canadian weather warms up soon.
Also, I saw this on the International Military Antiques website and thought I'd try my hand at it. Here is a link to the history of it.
It's not exact, but it looks good on my shelf. I'm not sure where I'll wear it yet.
So I added a new member to the family today.
She's not new but she's new to me.
I told my wife that when people see me out in public, they are not thinking, "That guy's a goofball." They are in fact thinking, "I wish I was cool enough to wear something that cool!" Of course, she...
It's not a big shop. After an hour you'll have seen everything twice. I swing by there every 6 weeks or so to see if there's anything new. Their inventory has been down due to the Covid slow down. Have a good trip.
I can't wait to see it.
I knew that the British soldiers would dye the white helmets in coffee and dirt so they wouldn't stand out as much. I'm not ready to do that to mine though.
It's a pressed fiber sun helmet that I picked up about 10 years ago from Goodwill. I think it has a USN (navy) stamp in it somewhere. I bought two for about $10 ea. I gave one to my wife for our annual hat party. I'll look for a pic of hers.
Yes, I folded the pug to give it some flair. I'm...
Lookin' good Johnny. Come down to Texas, we have several more months of hot weather. I remember sweating in my Halloween costume as a kid.
I've been hunting for a Bombay Bowler. I did find this company over the weekend. It looks like they manufacture pith helmets (and terracotta pots...
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