GHILLIE SUIT

[millsy44 72]

Now then boys and girls, as the title says im going to have a bash at making myself a Ghillie suit, as the cheapest ive found is £50+ i reckon i can buy materials and make my own for less than £20 Planning on using a pair of green overalls 2 sizes larger than my normal, And im planning on putting hessian pockets on the knees and elbows into which i can insert padding for when crawling, If any body has any tips dont be shy in saying, ill take all info in and consider it, ill keep you updated with photos of all stages of the make

[Buster321c 1,010]

 

 

Part one of 9 .......................

[redeye jedi 39]

if you stitch some loops of elastic all over it you can add some local follage to enhace the hessian. dont forget to add some black to the suit as there are always shadows in nature.

ATB

 

REDEYE

[millsy44 72]

 

 

Part one of 9 .......................

I watched those vids mate, some very good info in them

[the rabittonator 15]

I'v got a few old camo jackets if u need any for your suit.I'm based in seaham and i'd gladly swap you for anything you have that might interest me..?

 

Or buy for cheap as chips..

 

 

[J Darcy 5,871]

You dont need a gillie suit mate. I never wear camo when out with the airgun and i seem to do ok. Fieldcraft is what gets you the quarry matey...

[millsy44 72]

I'v got a few old camo jackets if u need any for your suit.I'm based in seaham and i'd gladly swap you for anything you have that might interest me..?

 

Or buy for cheap as chips..

Ill keep that offer in mind bud, cheers

[the rabittonator 15]

You dont need a gillie suit mate. I never wear camo when out with the airgun and i seem to do ok. Fieldcraft is what gets you the quarry matey...

 

 

Well mate i disagree with you there slightly..Fieldcraft is massively important but i noticed a big change in my results when i wore full realtree suit including facemask..

[millsy44 72]

You dont need a gillie suit mate. I never wear camo when out with the airgun and i seem to do ok. Fieldcraft is what gets you the quarry matey...

It can only help tho, otherwise cammo makers wouldnt have there millions in the bank every year, i never go over board with my cammo, look at this as a little "dark night" project lol something to do for a few nights when theres naff all on the t.v and the weathers shite, ill probs wear it a few times then whack in on e-bay see what it fetches and if i make a few quid ill make another and do the same Fieldcraft involves steath aswell i think, so theres no harm in making one lol cheers for the input though bud

[mikeyblue 28]

Hi Millsy,

 

Im halfway through such a project myself. I have finished the head piece. I did this by taking a DPM jungle hat and stitching some garden netting over it. If I did it again I would use a glue gun as it takes fecking ages as Im shite at sewing. I bought some jute string and olive green dye from Wilkos. Dyed some differing length strips of jute two shades of green and tyed them onto the netting with some natural jute to mix it up a bit. The end result!

 

 

Im happy with it. Cost me about 9 quid and a few hours in front of the tv tying the jute on.

 

You can buy them on a well known auction site cheap enough now, but Ive always fancied trying to make one myself, and it will match my permissions perfectly!

 

Next job to start on an old jacket!

 

Hope this helps,

 

Mikey.

Edited December 28, 2010 by mikeyblue

[davyt63 1,845]

Hi Millsy,

 

Im halfway through such a project myself. I have finished the head piece. I did this by taking a DPM jungle hat and stitching some garden netting over it. If I did it again I would use a glue gun as it takes fecking ages as Im shite at sewing. I bought some jute dtring and olive green dye from Wilkos. Dyed some differing strips of jute two shades of green and tyed them onto the netting with some natural jute to mix it up a bit. The end result!

 

 

Im happy with it. Cost me about 9 quid and a few hours in front of the tv tying the jute on.

 

You can buy them on a well known auction site cheap enough now, but Ive always fancied trying to make one myself, and it will match my permissions perfectly!

 

Next job to start on an old jacket!

 

Hope this helps,

 

Mikey.

 

hi buddy

have you been on the ganja lol

[mikeyblue 28]

Yeeaahhhh maaaan!

[davyt63 1,845]

Yeeaahhhh maaaan!

 

 

sorry mickey

couldn't resist that one!

[the rabittonator 15]

Hi Millsy,

 

Im halfway through such a project myself. I have finished the head piece. I did this by taking a DPM jungle hat and stitching some garden netting over it. If I did it again I would use a glue gun as it takes fecking ages as Im shite at sewing. I bought some jute string and olive green dye from Wilkos. Dyed some differing length strips of jute two shades of green and tyed them onto the netting with some natural jute to mix it up a bit. The end result!

 

 

Im happy with it. Cost me about 9 quid and a few hours in front of the tv tying the jute on.

 

You can buy them on a well known auction site cheap enough now, but Ive always fancied trying to make one myself, and it will match my permissions perfectly!

 

Next job to start on an old jacket!

 

Hope this helps,

 

Mikey.

 

 

ha ha...this is funny..are you hunting quarry or looking to get into the local town womans guild..You knit better than my great aunty betty..

[millsy44 72]

looks good mikey im going to use a one piece green boiler suit and sew a baggy hood on, then i was just going to glue and sew all my material on, trail and error mate, ill get there, gunna go pick up my materials after work 2moz