"Can gauze be used for camou netting in 15mm?" Topic

Well the above is one of the questions in this post. Is the weave in gauze dense enough for 15mm to look convincing? If not what can be used? Lastly if gauze can be used how can can you dye it to an acceptable color as I'm sure gauze white would only work in snow. Please opine y'all as I'm tired of my artillery getting pounded to snail snot by enemy air strikes or counter battery fire. Thanks and salut y'all!

Bruce the Texas Grognard

You could probably use a flat camouflage green spray paint to color it.

Jim

It depends on the gauze but generally yes it works.

Paint below it first (if its draped over something) and use a heavy drybrush method to paint it.

I soak it in PVA glue to make it stiffen up when glued on.

Good advice. The painting of the object underneath can be fairly basic, just the main colour. As an added touch when you put the PVA glue on, you can add suitable flock or other material to represent foliage woven into the net.

Quicker, easier to use Rit dye on gauze or cheesecloth. A green or tan as needed. An overcoat of spray for the camo pattern found on some works too.

I think gauze or cheesecloth works ok with 28mm but for me it is too thick to look realistic for 15mm.

Or you can get it already dyed for you from Antenociti
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If gauze is too thick, try the gift wrapping ribbon that is very fine mesh. Its called Tulle, and they use it for veils and such too.

Try cheesecloth. You can add or remove layers to achieve different effects; eg, a single layer for a vehicle camouflage net, or several layers for a helmet cover.

I've used it on 15mm vehicles, and it looks ok.