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I'm starting up a mainly Catachan Imperial Guard army and I wanted to add some Camo Netting to my Bane Wolf and possibly other vehicles, does anyone have any advice on what to use as Camo Netting and how to put it on the vehicle?

There are a couple of popular options. Most common is to use an open-weave gauze bandage, although I've had some success using 'Chux' dishcloths as well.

Whichever fabric you go for, soak it in some watered-down PVA glue, and then either drape it over the vehicle to dry, or roll it up into a flattened tube, tie some glue-soaked twine around it, and when it has set, stick it to the vehicle with superglue.

Try looking up this: Verlinden 1:35 Camouflage Net

There is a seller on eBay that offers it for less than $5 a package and there is plenty in the package. It's pretty nice stuff, too.

Right, I'll give it a shot, thanks.

I've used the gauze method and it's my favorite. It's cheap and easy, just how I like them

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I haven't tried it yet, but I am thinking of using a bath scrubbie. It reminds me of the camo netting we used when I was in the US Army.

Could also try this -
http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/camouflage-netting-green.html

danpieri wrote:
I haven't tried it yet, but I am thinking of using a bath scrubbie. It reminds me of the camo netting we used when I was in the US Army.

Not a bad idea! I too thought that when seeing my wife's poofy-ball-thing. The only thing I wonder is if it will hold paint, since it is a synthetic material.

@ bubber: That looks like spray-painted canvas. Also not a bad idea, as they sell canvas by the yard in most department stores that have a fabric section. Pretty cheap too, only a buck or two per yard iirc.

 FoxPhoenix135 wrote:


@ bubber: That looks like spray-painted canvas. Also not a bad idea, as they sell canvas by the yard in most department stores that have a fabric section. Pretty cheap too, only a buck or two per yard iirc.

Think it is actually tie died cheese cloth.

To the issue though, are you looking for old WWII style netting or the newer style "netting"?

The old stuff was more cloth net like with the various colors and you could stuff your branches and twigs into it to make it look like a bush. The new stuff...well, doesn't look much like netting at all:

http://moore-photographs.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Airshow-h3.jpg

There is that one - then there is once which is a bit older IIRC:

http://www.build-a-rama.com/1_32/nets_OD_32/nets_OD_32.shtml

I haven't seen a company offer the newest style as of yet - but it is pretty easy to do yourself. Get yourself a sheet of the extra, super thin plasticard from a company like Evergreen. Find a bit of brass tube which is about 1/8" diameter (smaller would be better...but more work). Grind the tube at about a 45 degree angle on the end. Layout a grid on your plasticard (or cheat and tape graph paper over the plasticard). Set the whole mess on top of something like a yoga mat. Use the Tube as a punch to cut through the plasticard at every other intersection of the graph paper. You only want to go about half way down the bevel - so it takes a bit of practice to get a good feel for the force needed. Flip it 180 and do the same for the intersections you skipped. This will create a sheet of flappy plastic camouflage. You can then drape it over stuff, paint just like you would any other plastic, and glue it straight to other plastic bits.

Once you get the rhythm going, it only takes a few minutes to punch a full sheet of camo out. You may need to pause now and again to sharpen your punch again - and if you have a lot to do - source some stainless steel tubing as it will hold the edge better. I actually use a #11 U-gouge to do mine...but the sharpened tube should be strong and sharp enough (plus a lot cheaper).

The netting and painted paper strip method. The netting was actualy tan coloured net stocking, apparently they come in all sorts of colours.