thomasw Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 My friend just bought 2 ghillies, here's some pictures of how well they work. :-) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/jms.../1228061315.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/jms...1228061317a.jpg One is a 3 piece suit, made out of mesh with the ghillie material tied on, the other is a one piece that slides over you, same build. I have not used one of them in a game yet though, I do not have a weapon with the range to make it helpful. I linked to them because they are too large for the forums. Link to post Share on other sites
Skorn Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 The quality of those images isn't very good, which means the camoflage better than it appears. Link to post Share on other sites
thomasw Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 There from my phone, sorry. I really do not know why he bought them, I doubt he will ever use them in a game. Everyone couldn't believe their eyes when we both put them on Saturday at the game. I think he must be the first airsofter in South Carolina to own a ghillie. Link to post Share on other sites
davecymru Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I used to get those wierd sort of looks when i put on my full Ghillie suit at my local forest skirmish site. All the jokes stopped a month later when it was -2degrees and i was lovely and toasty while everyone else was freezing. Ahhh the simple joys of dressing like a wookie! Link to post Share on other sites
Vice Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 I have an alternative way of constructing a ghillie, which doesnt involve shoo goo or anything like that (it can give you cancer lol). However it involves a type of sewing much like if you were making a rug. Ingrediants: Lots of Jute Twine (I used about 20m) and it needs to be reasonably thin (I used the three strand variety) Arktis/Webtex ghillie base. Webtex is better bescause it comes with a hood. Dyes (two shades of green and a brown should do it) Table salt for dye Rug maker needle thing Dust mask ( I really should have worn one, I was coughing really badly for two weeks after) Fair amount of time and patience The objective of this ghilie is to sew the jute onto ghillie base. Here is a picture of the rug needle thing. Any craft shop should sell them. And If you ask they will tell you how to use it. Basically it knots the jute to the ghillie base. Dying the jute I used Dylon dyes, and I got all I need to dye the lot for under a tenner. Get your dyes, and a big pan. Pour about half a packet of dye into the pan, and cover it liberally with salt. Then take some boiling water and pour over untill it is a fair depth. And turn on the heat. Cut your jute up, and drop in, leave for at least 30 seconds, the longer you leave in, the stronger the colour. YOu can vary it. After you have dyed the jute, give it a rinse of cold water to get rid of excess dye. Leave to dry outside, or in an airing cupboard. Or get an only pillow casee, load all the jute in and put in a dryer. Attaching the jute Take the jute, cut into strips about 10cm long. Take your rug needle thing and begin sewing. It will take ages, but try build depth and coverage. Once its done it will look like a lot of hair. use you intuition when sewing, add longer parts on the edges, vary the colours and make it nice and thick. Dont cover the veggie straps You can also attach the jute to a boonie for a hat if you wish Once its all done you should have a veil type thign that covers your shoulders, head, back and arms. Remember, as with all ghillies. No matter how weell they are made, they all benefit from fresh vegetation from the local area. SO before a game spend a good 20 minutes packing it out with local vegetation. And when hididng try stick to this type of vegetation. Sorry for the image colours, my room lights are bad, and the sun only shines in on mornings.. Soemthing im not good with. Link to post Share on other sites
davecymru Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Vice: Have you tried using twin-ply jute instead of triple ply? I used it as it seemed to "frey up" much quicker than triple ply as i was too lazy to untwist it and apply single strands (such as you would get with a bushrag kit) Plus i couldn't find a decent suplier of bulk single ply just and i ended up ordering 40 large balls of dual ply Jute for a discount (sad i know). Also a good tip to make "lengths" of jute without so much tedious measuring: Get a battery powered hand drill Get a length of aluminium box section from B&Q and cut to about 12" in length Drill 3 holes in it, one at each end, and one in the middle. put a long nut through the middle hole and bolt it in place. put a long bolt through each end so they the long excess points the "other" way and bolt them place. Clamp that middle bolt into chuck of the power drill. Tie the end of the Jute to one of the end bolts. SLOWLY start pulling the drills trigger and the jute reels out of the center of the ball and around the two end bolts. When you have a suficient amount on there get a STRONG pair of scissors and chop through either end of the bundle it's formed and you are left with a LOT of 12" lengths of jute! I'll post a pic of my version of this "thinggy" if i remember over the weekend. NOTE: BE CAREFUL! This is a lethal contraption when it's going at some speed and i have the cuts and bruises to prove it Link to post Share on other sites
Vice Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 I just used scissors and it worked fine The way I frayed the just is jogging. I tied the ghillie by string to my waste and ran for about 20 mins, accross fields and pavements. Frayed it ok. Now I just wear it in, although I havnt sniped in a long time. Link to post Share on other sites
davecymru Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 I just used scissors and it worked fine But where's the fun and danger in that? Link to post Share on other sites
Matthias Jünger Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 May be I am asking a stupid question, but I am new, and I didn't read the whole topic, so...please forgive me. But I was wondering, being moving rapidly (and obviusly unseen) from a fire postion to another one of the basics of the sniper tactic, if the ghillie suit does not bring any problem. I never wore one, so... Link to post Share on other sites
thomasw Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 You can run in ghillie's, it's just very awkward. You have to be careful too not to get caught in anything. Ghillie's will snag on every single tiny twig, branch, and underbrush. Link to post Share on other sites
Matthias Jünger Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Indeed, that's what I was talking about... I was pondering about making one for my new found role of sniper inside our little, newborn team...I guess I just have to try, with or without one. Anyway, my compliments to the makers of the ghillies in the pics, they seem very effective! Link to post Share on other sites
Lông Trắng Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Its all about natural vegetation ladies and gents you can barely see the black line showing where I am... Link to post Share on other sites
Matthias Jünger Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Very very good... Link to post Share on other sites
Skorn Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Wow that is good. I played today with my Ghillie and I was REALLY suprised by how effective it was. I got a few good ambushes with my M14 (I didn't use my G-spec as I had no heavy BB's), and on the last game everybody was focused on the flag, so I just sat in some EXTREMELY sparse woodland and picked off 9 people with only 2 deaths. I was very happy for a first time user. Link to post Share on other sites
TDS Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 You can run in ghillie's, it's just very awkward. You have to be careful too not to get caught in anything. Ghillie's will snag on every single tiny twig, branch, and underbrush. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> it depends on your play style if you are a quick moving player that relies on smarts and quickness, you should be wearing a waist-up style ghillie that does not slow you down, but if you get into a situation where you are 100% reliant on camo, you'll probably be shot. If you are a camping sniper that sets up in a specific spot, crawling around slowly and taking out targets of opportunity, or mainly providing recon, a body covering natural ghillie will serve you better, but if you ever have to run away, you'll probably be shot. sniping is all about adapting your gear to your play style Link to post Share on other sites
thunderhammer Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Natural vegetation ftw! http://remu.1g.fi/kuvat/airsoft/20060903/IMG_3893.JPG/full Here, I lay aiming at the cameraman at about 10meters. Im wearing only od bdu's(russian) and bhi tac-1 vest. Dpm boonie is the only camo-like piece on me( besides the vegetation of course). Link to post Share on other sites
born2rocknblaze Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 thunder, where the hell are you? lol Link to post Share on other sites
Wedgie Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Is this you? Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyMoFo Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 see the thin branch/ stick thats in the foreground of the pic, at the top and just to the right, directly down from the tree stump in the back ground (behind the dense vegitation) i reckon thats him Link to post Share on other sites
msg90sniper Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Its all about natural vegetation ladies and gents you can barely see the black line showing where I am... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wish I was in germany, then you wouldnt have to worry about poisonous snakes...like rattle snakes... Looks good Link to post Share on other sites
Skorn Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 No, you have to worry about bears and wolves, and people with gingerbread houses etc. Link to post Share on other sites
amsniper Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 No, you have to worry about bears and wolves, and people with gingerbread houses etc. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> not to mention the hill billies are they real or is it a load of ######? Link to post Share on other sites
Skorn Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Erm. There are no hill billies in Germany. Link to post Share on other sites
SykoBobMonkey Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I have had this idea for ages and although its not really 'true' sniping its a sniping of sorts. it would involve me in a ghillie slowly creeping up on people (in wood land) armed with an mp5 with nothing but a laser on it and only shooting when there in a position so they cant see the laser. would this 'methoed work' Link to post Share on other sites
TheBauer Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 tbh you wouldnt need a laser, and you could do that with any gun. aslong as your ghillie allows you to get close enough without being spotted. Rember human eyes are attracted to movement more than anything, so youd have to be very very slow. Link to post Share on other sites
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