USCM M-10 Helmet build

Malphas

Well-Known Member

• Apr 17, 2017

• #1

After some years I finally put in an order to Spat and let me start with his service is everything I've heard about him. Great to deal with.

I had the bucket already and got the full helmet kit from Spat. I wanted to put it together and paint it myself. Everything looked great on arrival.

Will update with progress.

 

Uridium

Sr Member

• Apr 17, 2017

• #2

Make sure you post us lots of pics... GL with your build.

 

Malphas

Well-Known Member

• Apr 25, 2017

• #3

I started with the camera. Got my Pentax lens and it fits in perfectly.Drilled holes for the screws. And I'm sure it has something to do with the molding process but the camera body had a texture on it. Not a big deal but all the Cameras I've seen are smooth and I like that look better so a little fine grit sandpaper and it looks better to me. Needs a little more work but paint and new knobs are next.

 

Malphas

Well-Known Member

• May 4, 2017

• #4

Tried to take some decent pictures. Camera is done for now. I have to figure out the front lobe plate before I decide where to mount it. And I want to make a working camera like another member on here but need to get the parts first.

 

Malphas

Well-Known Member

• Jul 4, 2017

• #5

Ear defender is almost done.










I won't camo till I have it all put together but it's coming along.

 

retrogarde

Well-Known Member

• Jul 4, 2017

• #6

Great project!

Cutting the gap on the side for the ear defender can be a real pain, so make sure you only have to cut once by having someone else help mark the side of the helmet. If done correctly it will allow the ear cup to match your ear when the chin strap is fastened.

You can get a pretty good match to the helmet band for cheap on eBay. I grabbed a couple from a Chinese vendor and they arrived quickly and look the part.

 

Malphas

Well-Known Member

• Jul 7, 2017

• #7

retrogarde said:

Great project!

Cutting the gap on the side for the ear defender can be a real pain, so make sure you only have to cut once by having someone else help mark the side of the helmet. If done correctly it will allow the ear cup to match your ear when the chin strap is fastened.

You can get a pretty good match to the helmet band for cheap on eBay. I grabbed a couple from a Chinese vendor and they arrived quickly and look the part.

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Thanks for the tip. I don't actually have a liner and don't plan on trooping so I'm doing something different with the padding. I'm pretty much making my own stylized padding the way a real world helmet would be. Kinda like Storm Trooper Buckets have been done. Anyway I finished the mic boom. Used a busted guitar cable for the rear and a spat mic tip. The boom can still move in the ear defender until it's placed on the helmet.

 

Malphas

Well-Known Member

• Mar 20, 2018

• #8

I took the plunge with the bucket and cut into her. I lost the original strap hinge bit. I made my own and I think it will work better. Same idea but this one has more surface area so better seal? Just did a ghetto solder weld. It will be covered so no biggie.

 

Malphas

Well-Known Member

• Mar 20, 2018

• #9

Something like this.

 

Lear60man

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Mar 20, 2018

• #10

Man....I remember cutting into that lid. Not an easy task, hard as hell. Is the drop down eye piece one of spats?

Anyway, its a fun build and your killing it!

 

Malphas

Well-Known Member

• Mar 21, 2018

• #11

Thank you. Yes the sight is spat's. It's a great piece.

 

Malphas

Well-Known Member

• Aug 23, 2020

• #12

Boy it's been awhile. Not only on this project but also since I've been here. This was put on the back burner until I happened to randomly stumble on a liner at a pawn shop. Got it for a killer deal so now I'm motivated again to continue.

 

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