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    November 2005
splinter camo
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 10, 2004 7:43 AM
i'm having issues painting the splinters on german camo..... any tips?

ALSO.... i'm hunting for realisting netting..... verlinden's looks a little too much like medical gauze..... i thought about using fishnet stockings, but I'm not sure the scale would be right.

thanx
  • Member since
    June 2004
  • From: Western Canada
Posted by ghamilt1 on Friday, September 10, 2004 1:47 PM
What will you be using the netting for? I found that old nylon stocking (with the wife's permission) makes a great camo net for helmets in 1/35 scale. I even used it for a 120 mm figure once with great effect, especially with some glue and tissue "scrim" added. You might try some cheese cloth, but I fear you may find it to be too much like the gauze. But if you're using it for a vehicle, it would probably look quite realistic when you roll it up. Good Luck, and sorry I don't have any tips on the splinter pattern for you.

Glenn
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 10, 2004 5:50 PM
Tankergeoff,

I am not sure what your problem is or what scale you are working in, but I will give you some tips that worked for me. Begin by using a small brush (no bigger than a 5/0 for 1/16 scale, and as small as you can find (I would recommend 30/0) for 1/35 scale). I personally prefer to use humbrol paints for my figures clothing, and would recommend using a dark green thinned slightly with Testors brush cleaner. Paint the splinter pattern after your other painting is completed. I hope that this helps.

Bull Pirate [oX)]
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Sunny Florida
Posted by renarts on Friday, September 10, 2004 9:41 PM
I agree with Bull on the painting. I use thinned down dark green to paint the "grass" on splinter patterns.

If you go to a fabric store and go to the bridal or curtain sections you'll find a material called "toule." It is perfect for camo netting on helmets, chainlink fence, engine exhaust covers, etc. Comes in different colors and diameters of mesh. A swatch of this will no doubt last you forever.
Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
  • Member since
    June 2004
  • From: Western Canada
Posted by ghamilt1 on Saturday, September 11, 2004 12:33 AM
Mike (renarts), you're a genius. It just so happens that I am doing a Canadian WW II Infantry figure and was about to use that cheese cloth I mentioned. But I am now going to head for the nearest bridal shop tomorrow and check out this "toule" material. I'll post the reults.
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