Fun with MARPAT and jute... **56K - get yourself a REAL modem... ;)

JacoNB · February 21st, 2006, 20:57

Okay... so I had some spare time today, decided to go hog wild with my MK1 and "go ghillie".

I took some of the MARPAT fabric I got at Walmart and wrapped the barrel in it a bit, then started bundling up little strands of jute in various colors and shades. (I found a neat technique for dying jute, btw...) **Note: it seems a little lighter in color in the pics... must be the flash on the camera or something... I'll get some outdoor pics tomorrow.

You'll notice I only covered the barrel and scope since the MK1 isn't a very long gun, and most of the "uncovered" part is going to be under my ghillie (once it's made, anyway.)

Plus, my fingers started to blister a bit. lol. I know, I know... I was warned.

It's a work in progress.

Keep that in mind before you flame me.

.

P11 Deuce · February 21st, 2006, 21:14

Very practical...being simple always does the trick

SCG48 · February 21st, 2006, 21:33

I have to say this :lol: looks like a dog breeds coat, cant remember the name of the dog breeed.....but well done, would like to see the finished product

JacoNB · February 21st, 2006, 21:36

lol... if I'm ever forced to snipe from within a pack of sheep dogs... I'll never be spotted.

I'm trying to figure out what else I can use to make it better... simple is better, I agree... so it's hard to say...

Thanks!

G_unit · February 21st, 2006, 22:04

JacoNB I doubt you'll get flamed, making a gun ghillie or ghillie suit is far from an easy task, nice job btw.

FOX_111 · February 21st, 2006, 22:32

Quote:

took some of the MARPAT fabric I got at Walmart

Your Wallmarte sell marpat?
That's cool.

Nice job on the ghillie. Take a can of klylon OD paint and spray some on your ghillie to give it different shades. It will mimic dirt and grass better.

CDN_Stalker · February 22nd, 2006, 10:06

It's a good base for now. Best if you make it more brown with some leaf green colours scattered around. Heck, take some strips of camo material and tie a few of those in on there was well to further 'fuck up' the look.

GMTII · February 22nd, 2006, 11:47

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[Lithium] · February 22nd, 2006, 11:56

our walmart sells brigt oarange camo :P

JacoNB · February 22nd, 2006, 12:24

Thanks guys...

Yeah, Walmart has at least 2 different types: MARPAT (Woodland) and MARPAT (Desert). Trouble is, it's like $7.95 a yard here... I ended up getting just a half a yard for this exact purpose. I think I'm going to go back and get some desert pattern stuff too. I actually redid the scope a bit, (after watching "Enemy at the Gates" last night), and covered my scope in frayed strips of MARPAT.

I really want to get a wood kit for the stock though. A nice dark brown Walnut stock... *drool*

Lokes · February 22nd, 2006, 12:35

That looks awesome man. Good job.
I'll check the Walmart down here to see what they have to offer too. (somehow that seems wrong just saying it.)

JacoNB · February 22nd, 2006, 16:41

Thanks man!

I went out today into the big field behind my house and snapped some pics. I think it works pretty well in this sort of a setting. What do you guys think? A few dead leaves, and I'm set.

.

Skippy · February 22nd, 2006, 19:56

Beauty! Although you'll have to either do it again or redye it when the season changes.

TANK71 · February 22nd, 2006, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Erik_james

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOX_111

Quote:

took some of the MARPAT fabric I got at Walmart

Your Wallmarte sell marpat?
That's cool.

Nice job on the ghillie. Take a can of klylon OD paint and spray some on your ghillie to give it different shades. It will mimic dirt and grass better.

Yeah dude, actually the walmart here sells a bunch of camo too. Dont know if they still do, because Darklen (bob) just bought the whole role of it. they also, sell 2 other types of camo too, but I dont know what there called (not good with the names) cool thing about it, was thats its all real stuff too, not just a cheap knock-off. (It had the USMC Logo) or whatever it is.

Erik

Hey Erik
Walmart on the north side of RD has it it again in marpat i picked up 3 yrds of it myself. The lady said that in 6 years this is the second time she has seen it and she did say that the last time it was in that a person came in (BOB) and picked up the whole roll . I know they still have some there so if you need or want some i would get in there fast before it is all gone bud. Who knows when they will get more in ?

GMTII · February 23rd, 2006, 00:59

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February 21st, 2006, 20:57	#1
JacoNB Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lincoln, New Brunswick	Fun with MARPAT and jute... 56K - get yourself a REAL modem... ;) Okay... so I had some spare time today, decided to go hog wild with my MK1 and "go ghillie". I took some of the MARPAT fabric I got at Walmart and wrapped the barrel in it a bit, then started bundling up little strands of jute in various colors and shades. (I found a neat technique for dying jute, btw...) Note: it seems a little lighter in color in the pics... must be the flash on the camera or something... I'll get some outdoor pics tomorrow. You'll notice I only covered the barrel and scope since the MK1 isn't a very long gun, and most of the "uncovered" part is going to be under my ghillie (once it's made, anyway.) Plus, my fingers started to blister a bit. lol. I know, I know... I was warned. It's a work in progress. Keep that in mind before you flame me. .

February 21st, 2006, 21:14	#2
P11 Deuce Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto	Very practical...being simple always does the trick __________________ "Camouflage is your #1 Weapon."

February 21st, 2006, 21:33	#3
SCG48 a.k.a. SniperChic Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Farm	I have to say this :lol: looks like a dog breeds coat, cant remember the name of the dog breeed.....but well done, would like to see the finished product __________________ DW48 Bolt Action Level 3 Certified A Veteran - whether active duty, retired or reserve - is someone who at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The Country of Canada", for an amount of "up to and including my life."-- Author Unknown

February 21st, 2006, 21:36	#4
JacoNB Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lincoln, New Brunswick	lol... if I'm ever forced to snipe from within a pack of sheep dogs... I'll never be spotted. I'm trying to figure out what else I can use to make it better... simple is better, I agree... so it's hard to say... Thanks!

February 21st, 2006, 22:04	#5
G_unit Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Red Deer	JacoNB I doubt you'll get flamed, making a gun ghillie or ghillie suit is far from an easy task, nice job btw.

February 22nd, 2006, 10:06	#7
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	It's a good base for now. Best if you make it more brown with some leaf green colours scattered around. Heck, take some strips of camo material and tie a few of those in on there was well to further 'fuck up' the look. __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

February 22nd, 2006, 11:47	#8
GMTII WW2 Airsofter Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2004	1 __________________ I can't measure my sig so I got this stupid tag line instead. Last edited by GMTII; May 20th, 2012 at 16:40..

February 22nd, 2006, 11:56	#9
[Lithium] Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vancouver	our walmart sells brigt oarange camo :P __________________ HeL is another name i go by

February 22nd, 2006, 12:24	#10
JacoNB Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lincoln, New Brunswick	Thanks guys... Yeah, Walmart has at least 2 different types: MARPAT (Woodland) and MARPAT (Desert). Trouble is, it's like $7.95 a yard here... I ended up getting just a half a yard for this exact purpose. I think I'm going to go back and get some desert pattern stuff too. I actually redid the scope a bit, (after watching "Enemy at the Gates" last night), and covered my scope in frayed strips of MARPAT. I really want to get a wood kit for the stock though. A nice dark brown Walnut stock... drool

February 22nd, 2006, 12:35	#11
Lokes Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint John, NB	That looks awesome man. Good job. I'll check the Walmart down here to see what they have to offer too. (somehow that seems wrong just saying it.)

February 22nd, 2006, 16:41	#12
JacoNB Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lincoln, New Brunswick	Thanks man! I went out today into the big field behind my house and snapped some pics. I think it works pretty well in this sort of a setting. What do you guys think? A few dead leaves, and I'm set. .

February 22nd, 2006, 19:56	#13
Skippy Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, ON	Beauty! Although you'll have to either do it again or redye it when the season changes.

February 23rd, 2006, 00:59	#15
GMTII WW2 Airsofter Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2004	1 __________________ I can't measure my sig so I got this stupid tag line instead. Last edited by GMTII; May 20th, 2012 at 16:39..

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