Thanks fer the props, Indy... My rep as a the forum skinflint remains secure, lol...
I got on the "Hat Kick" many moons ago, wanting to have a variety of soft-caps available without actually BUYING anything.. I robbed many M-43 caps (no shortage of those) of their bills as well as making my own, lol... My first real "sculpting job" was done on the Tamiya "Crossed Arms" figure in the US Command Set... I needed a Drill Sergeant and that figure was perfect for both era and pose. After struggling with that hat's crown, baseball caps were a breeze..