Tyke Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 Hi I am going to try to make my own camo net using an old DPM shirt and a sniper veil and I was wondering if anyone had tried it and what were the results like. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 Another Yorkshireman presumably ? Bloody good...we're taking over the Forum. As regards camo netting my theory is if it works for you by blending into the natural vegetation and hides your movement it should work. Like a true Yorkshireman I see you are using old garments etc and not paying for a new camo net ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbus Polumbus Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 Tyke is a good yorkshire name huh Sniper, did you mention at the PW arms Midland meet your real name is ebargum?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Pieman Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 I thought his name was Ebeneezer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbus Polumbus Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 sorry forgot my manners there your right PP its coming up to christmas when Sniper puts away his guns and wellies an adopts the costume of the ghost of Christmas past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 Chuffing humbug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbus Polumbus Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 Awwww c'mon Snipe have a beer pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyke Posted October 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 Remember the old Yorkshire saying " Owt for nowt is money well spent ". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted October 11, 2003 Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 Tha'll do fer me Tyke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyke Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Hi Sniper I am also working on a way of putting a flocked like coating on plastic deeks for cheap and I will also be asking for opinions from sensible frugal minded Yorkshiremen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 If tha's gunna do owt do it fer the sen. If tha gets owt fer nowt gan fer yer barra. all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Tyke, I sorted out my decoys before the days of flocking and have no experience of this kind of decoy. But I did paint mine with masonry paint and they came up superbly. If you search the forum you will find plenty of discussion on the merits of flocking and how to make the masonry paint work. By the way when I went to buy the masonry paint I went to a paint shop that I knew made up the exact colour you required. The chap who served me was very helpful when he asked me what shade I wanted and what it was for. I asked him if was squeamish. He said he wasn't so I then produced my carrier bag complete with a dead pigeon inside that I had shot the day before. I said ,"That colour " His face was a picture and I was the talk of the shop. He made me up a tub , which I still use, and as I was leaving he couldn't wait to phone his other branches to tell them about me. By the way masonry piant is very durable and does not shine. I don't know about flocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyke Posted October 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 Hi Sniper The paint idea a good one I may give a try. I am trying 2 finishes both using model railway scenery materials and my only hope is that woodies are colour blind. The proof of the pudding is in the eating though and I shall have to try them out before I decide ya or na. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbus Polumbus Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 Bloody hell Sniper, why I am surprised I dont know buddy it was to be expected I guess You gonna sahre this paint info with us then or keep it to yersen??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 Another major advantage of the masonry paint, is it withstands rough "field handling". Unfortunately, flock coated decoys don,t like being thrown about and rattled together. Some of my flocks were "renovated" with masonry paint last week. The pigeons seemed to love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 Col Pol, No secret mate. I thought we had discussed masonry paint before on the forum. Just go to one of those paint stores that mix up masonry paint for you. Make sure you don't have to buy umpteen litres of the stuff !. Choose the lighter shade of the pigeon you want ( hence the need for a discreet carrier bag with pigeon in ). By that I mean you will have noticed there are two shades on a pigeon. One darker on the wings and one lighter on the back. Ask for a smaller tub of black so you can make up the darker shade at home. Also ask for a small tub of white to do the neck rings with. I make the rings on mine twice the actual size. After a few days outing when the decoys collect blood, muck etc etc you can literally scrub them over with a soft handbrush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunk Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 You could go with a tip I learned from an old soldier. That is to sew in loops of thick elastick to put localised cammo in eg grass twigs and leaves. This also helps to break up an outline and give more natural shadow casting. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyke Posted November 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 I sewed strips of old DPM shirt to a sniper veil and tried it out last week and it worked a treat. I have also tried using dark brown cold water clothing dye put on in splashes on a green sniper veil and that also worked perfectly well but it cost £2 and that put a hell of strain on my spending money. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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