thats a good idea.. hot glue weld would be perfect for this area. and a little chrome powder to finish it off and then some rust weathering.
i might have to play with that tonight. the detail doesnt bother me too much.. its not like its super noticeable, but its odd that the box shows the weld but the actual helmet doesnt have it. So perhaps it was expected but not done in production. i will be interested in seeing if other helmets are missing it also, or if this was just an inspection lapse.
for a toy.. its a great looking helmet, regardless.