I hear ya. I “lost” quite a few things in Iraq in '03 as well. Especially when I came back and it was change of command inventory time.
Ahhh…field losses, a commanders best friend…it always makes the ultimate change of command inventory soooo much better!! [;)]
Rounds Complete!!
I will confess that back when I was a scale modeler, I used the guaze method as well but, I would cut out little tedious bits of paper, either straight, zig-zag… irregular patterns and interweave them in and out of the gauze mesh with tweezers. Not completely accurate I suppose but enough to break up the ‘look’ of guaze IMHO. White glue in place and paint to different shades of the base color… be it green/summer or tan/autumn/desert.
Not intended to steal your thread Gino… I learn far more from you than you from I…
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Technically, there should be more ‘leafy’ material than what I’m showing above and below but, these are the best shots that I have handy.
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Hope that it’ll help.
That’s a good idea Kevin. I’ll try your method next time. Thanks.