darkchild130 Posted November 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 no i havent tried them out yet but they are dull and green so i think they will be fine in our British woods. Darkchild Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Cool looks like im getting a new set of ACUs for xmas lol. Let us all know how BRADPAT works out in the fielf once you have tested it. Grim Link to post Share on other sites
Wege Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 3/4 packet? as in a sachet? I have found in NZ only a little tin/pottle thing (for Hot dying) and a multipurpose dye in a small bottle. any chance of a piccy of the dye/packaging? So I can use it to show some chemists? Link to post Share on other sites
Endospore Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Definatly looks better than the ACU. I have no idea why the US switched to ACU. One of the guys I play with bought a hat in ACU and tried wearing it during a game. It stuck out more than another guy's reflective green cycling gloves The greened-out ACU would probably work fairly well around here, esspecially during the spring and fall months. Link to post Share on other sites
col.parsons Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 That's so funky Darkchild I've got 2 sets of ACUs - 1 "TruSpec", and 1 "Bulle", and I never did like the blue-grey colouration of the Bulle ones - the TruSpec always seemed more genuine, having that green tinge. Anyway, I guess I might give your "BRADPat" idea a go at some point - nice one +1! Si Link to post Share on other sites
BoB SoiL Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Well, one Flecktarn order later, and a trip to Fleabay, and I have some ACUs and some Olive Green Dylon inbound And there was much w00tage! Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Some of you may remember i said i would dye some ACUs to get rid of the horrible grey/blueness. Here's the result (with my GRAW badge attached) Nothing spectacular, just sharing my experimentation. Result was acheived by using Dylon machine dye and i used about 3/4 of a packet. Darkchild <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's funny to see this...About a month ago I died a set of Proper ACUs OD as well. I never thought to post it up here though. Mine looks about the same, but the pattern doesn't come through quite as much as it does on yours. I "cooked" mine in a giant pot on the stove, which usually yields better results than the washing machine, or sink methods. I used RIT dye, but they don't produce OD dye. So you have to mix the color yourself. For anyone who's interested, you can find the "recipe" on the RIT web site on the custom color chart, located in the FAQ section. http://www.ritdye.com/craft_faq.asp Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Cool, Bulle should start making them like that. Link to post Share on other sites
Maple-Leaf Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 But surely the point is that you shouldn't have to over-dye them at all? Still, I do think that BRADpat looks kinda cool. Guess I really am a camo GEEK. Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 @WEGE: sorry mate i have thrown the packet away. It comes in a little cardboard box with a picture of some OD trousers on the outside, the type is designed for washing machines. To everybody else: Im happy people liked the idea and i would like to see other examples of BRADpat (i know its a cheeky name ) if anyone decides to do it. Darkchild Link to post Share on other sites
Panzergraf Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Damn that looks good I've got to show that picture to someone I know... I'll give you credit for it, ofcourse +1 Link to post Share on other sites
Wege Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 righto.. I will try that next time then. I used a small can.. on some US tri-des (55cotton/45poly)... and bugger me if it has not turned out looking like it has sat in someone's ###### all nite.. >_< I will try to redye this wee thing (I used a ranger cap.. not the whole set!) Link to post Share on other sites
BoB SoiL Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 @ Wege You can get Dylon through Fleabay... ahem... Ebay That's where I got mine, about a fiver for the packet, and it ain't too heavy so it probably wouldn't be too much to get it shipped out to you Link to post Share on other sites
Wege Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Uhh.. would like to point out that NZ was Dylon's 1st Export market. we do have it.. for around. ohhh.. 1 pound a can.. and about 3pounds for a cardboard box/bottle thing. ta Link to post Share on other sites
MagicalNinjaBuddy Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Hm. This has given me an idea. What would happen if we put Multicam in OD dye? Would it ruin it, or would it work better in Forests. Link to post Share on other sites
BoB SoiL Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Uhh.. would like to point out that NZ was Dylon's 1st Export market. we do have it.. for around. ohhh.. 1 pound a can.. and about 3pounds for a cardboard box/bottle thing. ta <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Fair nuff mate, IIRC it's Olive Green # 34 that you should be after, if that helps you get the stuff in a box Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 didnt want to start a new thread so i thought id necromance this one. I said id post some pics in the field with BRADpat, so here they are (taken at SPECOPS woodland). Sorry for blurryness, my mate is a muppet. This was the greenest thing i could find to stand near (mid firefight, i might add) as you can see, the cam stands out a bit in the pic, in real life, both the camo and the bush were quite a bit darker. Personally i think it sucks, but it might work better in the summer, considering most of the British woods look like this at the moment This pic (excusing gormless pose) shows it in better lighting, so you can see its darker than in the other shot. and here's me and my mate Fergy ruining a perfectly good picture of some trees My opinion: I think it doesnt really blend in very well but people around me seemed to be more impressed, they said at ranges of 40m+ it really confused the eyes, and it still looked quite good at closer ranges as it seems to blend in really well with the slightest amount of shadow present. Either way i dont care as its individual and i think its cool Darkchild Link to post Share on other sites
Cyber Soldier Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I have to say that looks very good, sort of ODs with attitude if you know what I mean. Still makes me glad to have chosen it as the official team camo of the 9th Scarovian Rifle Regiment of the Imperial Guard. Link to post Share on other sites
BoB SoiL Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I dyed my own set of BRADPAT while I was off last week, a set of BDUs (top & bottom), cap and boonie, along with the whole box of Dylon came out a nice shade My mate made the same comment that it looks like plain OD then you double back and realise it isn't I've got a digicam inbound from fleabay so I might have to take some pictures of mine, I think mine came out a bit darker as there's a greater contrast between the grey velcro and the digital OD ... Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 you guys will have to show me your examples when you get the chance Darkchild Link to post Share on other sites
BoB SoiL Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I'll be wanting to give my new digicam so I'll definitely be posting pics, the camera isn't anything spectacular but as long as the pictures are in focus it'll do While it may not be ideal, I can be quite sure that it'll work a darn sight better than regular ICU Link to post Share on other sites
Cyber Soldier Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Hopefully I'll be dying my team's uniforms in bulk so they may come out a little different. I'll be sure to get some team photos for you once I get a chance. Who knows, you might have just started a new revolution in cammo technology Link to post Share on other sites
BoB SoiL Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 New digicam arrived today, after a bit of fluffing around I found the flash Not the greatest pic (I'll take some with me wearing it at the weekend when I can do them in daylight ). Oh, shoved some new DPM on the side to compare with. ++EDIT++ Now I'll actually attach the pic Link to post Share on other sites
SABRE100 Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 The pattern came through nicely. I'm gonna have to get me some of this stuff. Although, I might do a brownish set instead. Link to post Share on other sites
Kousnik Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 nice! I think I may have to do this myself. It looks a lot better than i ever envisioned it would. Link to post Share on other sites
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