russian sphera helmets

Nimble · October 26th, 2010, 18:30

Hey I've been thinking about buying a russian or soviet helmet for my troop impression but the main obstacle other than the cost that I've been hearing about are most of these helmets are REALLY heavy. Anyways that lead me to thinking maybe I could make one out of a lighter material, if I go for a sphera it will be covered by the camo cover so nobody will be the wiser and it will still look really cool. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried making one of these, maybe some of the obstacles i might come across or any handy tips to make the job easier. I have a few photos i found on google of what the plates look like but if anyone has more detailed ones I would appreciate it.

Red Dawn · November 4th, 2010, 20:33

Easy way of making the plates would be using plexiglass and heat gun and just mold it over top of original plates.

Gish · November 6th, 2010, 03:38

A light plastic molded would be a good idea to go. Honestly even just the cover itself with some cardboard to keep it's shape would be a lightweight way to go.
I have one as well and it sits on the shelf.
Heres an album for when I first picked it up http://www.dontstealmydomain.com/gal...p?g2_itemId=21

Nimble · November 6th, 2010, 17:00

awesome thanks for all the ideas. ya i thought about buying one and molding around it but its a little pricey. would be cool to have a real one though....hey is there any chance you could send me the dimensions of the plates so i have an idea of what size they need to be?

Red Dawn · November 7th, 2010, 12:33

Also other thing to consider is running coms with that helmet. I don't think any headsets that are on market will fit comfortably with the helmet. Think about getting replica maska helmet.

Gish do you have steel maska?

Nimble · November 7th, 2010, 15:45

where do you find replica maskas? ill take either helmet really i thought the spheras looked cool and ill still try making one but a maska would be good aswell. I just looked one up on ebay though and it was over a grand.

Gish · November 8th, 2010, 16:25

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Originally Posted by airsoftsoldier250

awesome thanks for all the ideas. ya i thought about buying one and molding around it but its a little pricey. would be cool to have a real one though....hey is there any chance you could send me the dimensions of the plates so i have an idea of what size they need to be?

I can get dimensions for you if you want, might be a bit rough considering they are rounded plates though but I can measure it out for you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Dawn

Also other thing to consider is running coms with that helmet. I don't think any headsets that are on market will fit comfortably with the helmet. Think about getting replica maska helmet.

Gish do you have steel maska?

Yes I do have one of the replica Maska's that were done up by the RA guys nice replica and also pretty heavy. These days I usually wear my replica 6B7 helmet if I wear a helmet at all

Maska replica thread - http://www.red-alliance.net/forum/in...p?topic=6006.0
I'm not sure what the current status of stock is on them though they may have sold them all off. Username metal_heart is who I dealt with but he hasn't been active since Aug.

Nimble · November 13th, 2010, 16:07

@ Gish

ya send me the dimensions for the sphera id really appreciate it! as long as they are somewhat close so i can cut them out and fit my replica plates inside the helmet cover itll work. ill look into the maskas and the 6b7s too, i was kinda going for a cold war era look for my kit but its gotten so far off that by now i guess ill just go for what looks cool lol

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October 26th, 2010, 18:30	#1
Nimble airsoftsoldier250 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nanaimo, B.C.	russian sphera helmets Hey I've been thinking about buying a russian or soviet helmet for my troop impression but the main obstacle other than the cost that I've been hearing about are most of these helmets are REALLY heavy. Anyways that lead me to thinking maybe I could make one out of a lighter material, if I go for a sphera it will be covered by the camo cover so nobody will be the wiser and it will still look really cool. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried making one of these, maybe some of the obstacles i might come across or any handy tips to make the job easier. I have a few photos i found on google of what the plates look like but if anyone has more detailed ones I would appreciate it.

November 4th, 2010, 20:33	#2
Red Dawn Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Abbotsfokastan republic of BC	Easy way of making the plates would be using plexiglass and heat gun and just mold it over top of original plates. __________________ За нас, За вас, и За весь Cпецназ !

November 6th, 2010, 03:38	#3
Gish Trader rating Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary	A light plastic molded would be a good idea to go. Honestly even just the cover itself with some cardboard to keep it's shape would be a lightweight way to go. I have one as well and it sits on the shelf. Heres an album for when I first picked it up http://www.dontstealmydomain.com/gal...p?g2_itemId=21 __________________

November 6th, 2010, 17:00	#4
Nimble airsoftsoldier250 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nanaimo, B.C.	awesome thanks for all the ideas. ya i thought about buying one and molding around it but its a little pricey. would be cool to have a real one though....hey is there any chance you could send me the dimensions of the plates so i have an idea of what size they need to be?

November 7th, 2010, 12:33	#5
Red Dawn Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Abbotsfokastan republic of BC	Also other thing to consider is running coms with that helmet. I don't think any headsets that are on market will fit comfortably with the helmet. Think about getting replica maska helmet. Gish do you have steel maska? __________________ За нас, За вас, и За весь Cпецназ !

November 7th, 2010, 15:45	#6
Nimble airsoftsoldier250 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nanaimo, B.C.	where do you find replica maskas? ill take either helmet really i thought the spheras looked cool and ill still try making one but a maska would be good aswell. I just looked one up on ebay though and it was over a grand.

November 13th, 2010, 16:07	#8
Nimble airsoftsoldier250 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nanaimo, B.C.	@ Gish ya send me the dimensions for the sphera id really appreciate it! as long as they are somewhat close so i can cut them out and fit my replica plates inside the helmet cover itll work. ill look into the maskas and the 6b7s too, i was kinda going for a cold war era look for my kit but its gotten so far off that by now i guess ill just go for what looks cool lol

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