Camouflage Netting

Lizardqing2,

You and me both! For the longest time I hunted for material of suitable scale, weave, consistency and appearance for my 1/16 Tiger. (Say, what scale are you looking at?) I ended up finding some fishing net while on vacation in Virginia Beach. I still have yet to lay it out on my turret and hull to verify that it's the right scale though. So who knows? My search may not yet be over. But along the way, I did find many materials that may work for you: fishnet hose stockings, bridal veil material, cheese cloth, or even burlap if you remove some of the fibers. Almost all of this you can find at a fabric store. I've even seen brass mesh at the hobby store at $10 a roll. Paint it up and it would work as well. Good luck.

Roy

old style gauze bandages
the gauze they use under plaster casts
cheesecloth
all work well as rolled up camo netting.
Check the fabric stores in the bridal section for the different types of veil material. Some have very open weaves that with some work and patience you can use as suspended or "deployed" netting. Weaving or attaching the camo portion of the camo netting. You are still going to have to paint it though.

Mike

Thanks guys, may have given me the start that I needed but could'nt come up with. Okieboy I have only done 1/35 so far and will probally stick to it since I hardley have the space for them and don't think I want to work on something the size of 1/72.

Camo netting :

Yea , cheesecloth will do it , buy it at the dollar store if ya can , its cheaper there , BUT ...

To avoid all the threads bunching up , you have to 'fix' the stuff ... a spray with any paint thick enough will do . Hell , use OD green if ya got it . Or mix up some green watercolor/tempura paint , and then use it to thin white glue , and airbrush it on .

I thought of weaving bits of yarn into it , but jeeze , talk about a task !

Even easier ... buy all your stowage here :

build-a-rama.com .

Their camo netting is that hex-mesh used for costumes . Make sure you back the mesh with wax paper , and then put squiggles of that fabric paint out on it . Then 'blot' with a piece of wax paper to avoid paint-blobs , and let set .

I also have their sandbags ... bloody wonderful ! Wonder if they would sell them in bulk cheaper to us if we made a bulk order ?

WhiteWolf

If your like me and time is limited to build. Verlinden has camouflage netting for 1/35 scale. The product # is 0042, I picked it up for my Stug III. The net comes in a drab green color, which is easy to add colors to if you like.

tnker101

Chris, next time you're at AAA they usually have some of the Verlinden netting in stock or they will order it for you. I have some and it's good stuff!! It comes in 2 or 3 colors too. I know they have OD and a Tannish color at least.

Eric

For 1/35 scale, the gauze idea is very good. I've used it before, and by simply pulling it out a bit, it is very convincing. It also paints well, and looks great rolled up. It's also easy to stick little bits of foilage into the weave, to further highten the camo look. JMHO.

demono69

I think I will try out the gauze as it so happens I have some laying around from my recent spat with a drunk driver. I think I only have 2" though so it'll be limited to being rolled up but still should add a nice touch. I'll look for the stuff AAA has Eric next time I'm there, just never know when I make it to that side of town.

Hi folks , I'm new to the forum , so bear with me if this question has been asked before , although I have looked for ir already.
Camo netting , what size is the mesh in real life and what size sheets would it be supplied in .

i used cheesecloth on my 251/1 , what i did was put the cheesecloth roughly where i wanted it then brushed on a mixture of elmers white glue with a few drops of paint to give it the color i wanted. i was worried the first time about the glue/paint messing up my paint on the model but as long as your a little carefull it won't be a problem to hide those spots with pastels after. this works well for bunched up or semi-deployed settings. i tried it in fully deployed but it didn't work very well the threads tend to move around and they it looks bad, for deployed netting i think i would give Verlinden a try.
my 251 with nets can be seen in the web link i have at the bottom of this post.

I also use the gaunze on my models before! it looks great if u paint it with different colors.

QUOTE: Originally posted by renarts old style gauze bandages the gauze they use under plaster casts cheesecloth all work well as rolled up camo netting. Check the fabric stores in the bridal section for the different types of veil material. Some have very open weaves that with some work and patience you can use as suspended or "deployed" netting. Weaving or attaching the camo portion of the camo netting. You are still going to have to paint it though. Mike

the stuff under casts is cast padding [a solid cotton material] what would work is either 4x4s [gauze] or "cling'" a wrap to hold those 4x4s or other dressings in place. drug stores have the latter two [not the cast padding] the problem with the cling is it is stretchy. there is also gauze rolls [non strechy] but other wise like the cling

Hi , I am also new to this forum but thought you might like some tips from a brit . i use the netting from verlinden but i also use tack cloth which auto paint shops use to wipe the car down after sanding. When its new you will have to wash and dry it first but then u can use it like the verlinden stuff .
I use waterered down P.V.A wood glue to soak the netting in and then drape over the already painted tank. When its dry ,it goes hard and you can either paint it carefully or just a wash of thinned down brown or green paint will color it to match in with the tank.

Does build a rama have aqnything in 1/35 scale. Or can you guys please tell me if there in another website that sells finished diorama parts or at least close to finished.
Thanks.

Welcome to the forum Topgun. I had not thought about tack cloth but it is similar to cheese cloth. Thanks for the tip.

At the risk of sounding snotty I found that making a ghilly suit ahs made my making camo netting alot more authentic. Cheesecloth is a gimme, the old loose weave gauze pads work as well. I often cut up unused tea bags as well hjust dump out the tea. They are actually kind of tough. ( WARNING DO NOT USE YOUR WIFE'S TEA FOR THIS...BUY YOUR OWN TRUST ME ON THIS ONE) I ususally use an elmers white glue and hot water mixture to get the stiffness in there. You can mix in the paint as well giving it the real look. HOWEVER I really suggest one should plan camo netting to a bare minimum. The idea behind camo net is to conceal, while the idea of modeling as we know it is to exhibit. Whats the sence in building and detailing (let alone superdetailing) if your going to cover it up.- Dominic

bridal veil material??!![:0]
never thought of that one, even though a wedding dress shop is two doors down the streetand i walk past it twice a day!!
on second thoughts though, the shop is a bespoke/couture type shop, so i don't think their stuff is gonna be cheap!! better stick to mr verlinden's products i guess!
regards,
nick