Replica helmets?

[ajf.350d]

Does anyone here collect replica helmets?
I have been looking for a Pickelhaube and have found a couple of eBay sellers with some along with quite a few other replica helmets that look quite nice!
Just want to know if they are as good as the photos suggest.

Not sure if I can link to the seller? If Ok I will post a link.

Andrew

 

[spotter]

This attatched link shows one of the Ebay ones i bought,,,when they come they are good copies with some very small differences to the originals ,but the finish look well how can i put it,,cheap and nasty ,very shiney no age at all but as you will see from my link with a few hours work the can easily be distressed and aged
so if like me your collecting on a budget and just want one as an example id say go for it
Link to the one i distressed and aged
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/76267-replica-pickelhaube-question?highlight=pickelhaube

 

[ajf.350d]

Thanks. That looks quite good. Are the photos after you distressed it? What methods did you use?
Of the eBay ones these stood out:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IMPERIAL-...945?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19ba8f25f9 - there are a lot from India for some reason
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AH6035L-S...Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item231364f32d - this seller has all sorts. Some very nice Roman and medieval ones too!


Andrew