discussion Cammo netting?

[GerryW]

So what's the 'go-to' for cammo netting nowadays? Last time I was doing any amount of modelling, the 'usual' was a hairnet (Ena Sharples style!) - still got some sat in the old modelling box:flushed:

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Gerry,
Firstly welcome to the forum. Personally I use Boots own brand gauze swabs they are cheap and last for ages.(There are other brands available) Simply cut to size soak in diluted white glue then form it around where you want it and let it dry. I normally place a piece of cling film over the kit so it doesn't stick and it can be removed to paint when dry. HTH

 

[GerryW]

Hi Gerry,
Firstly welcome to the forum. Personally I use Boots own brand gauze swabs they are cheap and last for ages.(There are other brands available) Simply cut to size soak in diluted white glue then form it around where you want it and let it dry. I normally place a piece of cling film over the kit so it doesn't stick and it can be removed to paint when dry. HTH

Thanks, will look at those - I don't reckon that hairnets are even produced nowadays!
Though not too far out for 1/35 scale

 

[Strenko J]

just like Paul...Gauze pad cut to size and white glue diluted of course is my go to.

 

[Dave Ward]

You can of course go the fancy route........... https://fieldsofglorymodels.co.uk/search?q=netting&type=product#
Dave

 

[wasdale32]

Depends a lot on the period that you're trying to replicate - WW2 cam netting was fairly basic scrim netting with foliage or hessian strips tucked into it - that is well represented by the gauze already mentioned. Modern cam such as "Barracuda" tends to be die-cut fabric rather than netting - I found that a fair representation of modern cam can be done with garden "weed-block" which is a rubbery fabric with holes that can be stretched to expand the holes. I had a roll of the stuff left over from the garden. The effect can be seen below:

 

[GerryW]

You can of course go the fancy route........... https://fieldsofglorymodels.co.uk/search?q=netting&type=product#
Dave

Interesting - until I saw the size/price:smiling5:

 

[GerryW]

Depends a lot on the period that you're trying to replicate - WW2 cam netting was fairly basic scrim netting with foliage or hessian strips tucked into it - that is well represented by the gauze already mentioned. Modern cam such as "Barracuda" tends to be die-cut fabric rather than netting - I found that a fair representation of modern cam can be done with garden "weed-block" which is a rubbery fabric with holes that can be stretched to expand the holes. I had a roll of the stuff left over from the garden. The effect can be seen below:

Thanks, though probably more interested in the WWII period, always worth keeping it in mind:thumb2:

 

[GerryW]

Wonder if you can still get 'sprout nets' from greengrocers?:thinking:
You can tell that I 'model on the cheap' :tongue-out: