Hi all,
Spent an evening this week on the first part of refurbishing this US Navy APH-6 flight helmet… Typically Phantom Pilot in the 60’s / 70’s.
This work involved cleaning up the old goo residue from tired old foam rubber liners.
Please see link to my blog below, with lots of photos:
http://flightgear.posterous.com/
Cheers, Scott.
By: Airfixtwin - 12th March 2012 at 23:16
Yeah it’s the 3 piece ramshorn.
The Lightning helmet looks really interesting.
I’ve applied for the group , so hopefully talk again soon.
Regards
AFX
By: Airfixtwin - 12th March 2012 at 23:16
Yeah it’s the 3 piece ramshorn.
The Lightning helmet looks really interesting.
I’ve applied for the group , so hopefully talk again soon.
Regards
AFX
By: scott.bouch - 23rd February 2012 at 12:30
Hi Airfix-Twin, (Funnily enough I’ve just been listening to some Aphex-Twin!)
I think this SPH-6 has never been used, I picked it up from Shoreham years ago for a bargain £50!
I have a spare set of dual visors, but I’m told they are for an SPH-3 ramshorn, not sure if they would suit your HGU-2A, depends on which style of housing is fitted… is yours the one-piece or 3-piece ramshorn housing?
I have a really old and manky single visor HGU-2A awaiting restoration, I’m going to be making a replica of the (Lightning) Dave Stewards Firebirds red / white chequered helmet. This was a 2A he picked up on American exchange, and had converted to British comms / oxygen. See:
http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=105189
If you’re interested in flight gear, and helmets in particular, I am part of the Flyingclothing Yahoo Group, with members worldwide. It’s a great resource for finding parts, and advice on restorations etc… It’s a great little community, if you fancy joining I can put you in touch with the moderator. The website is here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flyingclothing/
Cheers, Scott.
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January 18, 2012 at 11:41 am