I take it this is the "wrong" one?...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0136850148






 

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Er, looks right to me.

Good price as well.

Andy

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"I plan to live forever.........or die trying!"

Yup, looks like mine!

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USCM- The Colonial Marines- A Brotherhood of Bad Asses!

That's what had me thinking...

So, how best do I get this thing painted up?


 

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The ear piece looks a little different.

Looks like all plastic.


As for painting, all the plastic/metal parts sand with 400grit
before priming and painting. Those parts will hold up well.

As for the cable, I recommend replacing it with a black cable
or putting on some black shrink tube over original.
I also wouldn't paint the rubber mic end. Won't stick.


Anybody heard or seen of OD signal cable?

 
The earpeice has a rubber bung to insert in the ear - the original on Harry's site seems to be missing this factory issued part.

http://www.harryharris.com/headset2.htm

Can anyone paint this and fix it up good 'n proper for me (black cord etc)? Even if I had the right paint, I'd only funk it up.

Needs to be a trusted member here ('cos I don't want to lose it now) and I don't mind paying for a swell job.

Seems a shame to 'ruin' it, but needs must...

Failing that, what paint should I use?



Yes, I know the 'pads' are the wrong way round - forgot to check before turning them!
 

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if i was the lucky owner, i think i would use acrylic primer followed by matt car spray paint, after lightly keying the surface with either wet and dry or a used scotchbright pad (you dont want to scratch it up too much just key the plastic) put a drop of washing up liquid in warm water to clean it too so as to remove any grease residue so the paint sticks.

I have a headset as well, one question though, in the movie how do these headset work? are they supposed to be a 'wireless' type of head set? as you don't see them plugged into anything..does the wire just hang loose? or do i keep missing a vital scene in the movie..

On close ups of Hicks you see it go under his BDU collar. My guess is it just hangs lose on the inside

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Thanks so far.

Can I 'sand/key' it with a Dremel?

What's the suggested paint mix?

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No dremeling for surface prep.

Is that what you mean?

Just need a fast method of keying. Hand-sanding is so laborious!

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It's not like you're sanding a car or a boat! It's just a little guy!

If it's too much work, send it to me... for keeps.

Does anyone still make resin ones?

Russ

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Is olive drab close enough?

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Shouldn't be that long.

Just get a flexible sanding foam block

and some wet sand 400 grit + a little water.

Trust me you'll ruin it if you use a dremel.