How to make camouflage nets

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How to make camouflage nets

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I´m building Revell´s Marder 1A5 right now, the kit comes with two plastic parts which depict stored camouflage nets. They look aweful so i wanted to replace them.

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So i took some military gauze bandage and a mixture of tea and marjoram, as you can see they are both grinded. Make sure the particles have the right size, it shouldn´t be too fine.
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Then i mixed some water and wood glue together put the gauze bandage into it so its soaked with the glue.
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Next i put the soaked bandages on the tank.
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Finally i mixed the tea and marjoram with wood glue and water aswell and applied it on the netting.
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When dried up its solid and can be painted the way you want to.
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I´m amazed how easy it was, i plan to build a modern tank with a camouflage netting all over it, i think it will look awesome!
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Brilliant, and cheaper than PE nets! Cheers dude!
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What a great idea, just need to find the bandage now :)
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Thanks for tip! It definitely looks much better.
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Well knock me down with a feather. So simple but effective. Will certainly give that a go at some point!

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Seems simple till I have a whack at it :lol:

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That's fantastic.. I have some gauze right here... Now to raid the spice cupboard while the wife sleeps...
It's ok...I do it all the time haha.

A great tip Michael, I was doing something similar but I was never happy with the leaves. Yours look a lot better.
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HamilkarBarkas wrote:I´m amazed how easy it was, i plan to build a modern tank with a camouflage netting all over it, i think it will look awesome!
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Top job! I'd like to see that tank!
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Thank you guys :)
When the model is finished you will see how it looks when painted up. The last picture i showed of the model looks a bit weird, actually it is much better.
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Look forward to seeing that come together Michael :cheers2:
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thats how it looks like when painted.
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I used a jay cloth but only painted it camo. This is a better idea! Thanks
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Another tip I'm going to borrow from you buddy! It's a long list!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!! :bow:: :bow:: :bow:: :bow:: :bow::
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Awesome technique mate, looks really great
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knowing how good I am with wood glue, i'll probably end up having myself a cammo shirt :P

Nice work there, it looks like the real thing! :)
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Fantastic job with that home made camo netting! :thumb1: :thumb1:
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