Ghillie Suit

chanjyj SG

Trying to make one for my own experiment (Yah.. I'm darn free these days :mrgreen Smile

Does anyone know where I can get the burlap (or any type of cloth used to sew onto the suit)?

If any ex-snipers (eg tchiew) could help thks alot Mr. Green

I_love_my_toilet SG

beach road, army market

i met my sniper fren along the way there

he told me he is getting those for his suit

chanjyj SG

Thanks Very Happy

Actually, I thought SAF issue suits for snipers, they don't have to make their own unlike the US snipers

tchiew SG

Hi

During my time (ord in 96), we had to make our own. The material used is issued by SAF but was insufficient (one large sheet). Think some of the guys did get more from beach road.

What i did was to blend with different materials e.g. using cloth from my camo scraf and camo net for tonners and rovers. The later are the best, material is sturdy and looks damn good Razz Had to puck them from the tonners though *shhhh shhhh *

Btw, we had to make camo jacket for the rifle and spotter bino/scope too ... that was a bitch!

newcomer SG

u can get burlap from those old old type provisions shop where they use it to store chilis, grains, etc. they’re also good for wrapping up your rifle.

chanjyj SG

thanks all..

Do you all happen to know what time beach road closes and if camo netting for tonners can be bought there?

Ah btw just for clarification, this ghillie suit I'm making is for a potential photoshoot-a commercial one. So it has to look pretty authentic. (I'm not inclined to buy off the internet as I think it'd be cheaper to make it myself, and it'd be a good experience anyway)

newcomer SG

if it's for commercial i SERIOUSLY suggest u buy one instead. saves the hassle and money... it could take months to do up a proper ghillie and it still wouldn't look authentic unless you're an experienced maker.

Originally posted by chanjyj:
thanks all..

Do you all happen to know what time beach road closes and if camo netting for tonners can be bought there?

Ah btw just for clarification, this ghillie suit I'm making is for a [b]potential photoshoot-a commercial one. So it has to look pretty authentic. (I'm not inclined to buy off the internet as I think it'd be cheaper to make it myself, and it'd be a good experience anyway)[/b]

chanjyj SG

Oh.. the shoot isn't for another year or so. It's not even confirmed, just an idea.

And I pretty much like the idea of trying to do one myself.

specfore SG

Hi, not an authority on snipers but just a suggestion....

if you have one year's leadtime, why don't you spread the word ( thru' Sgforums) to borrow or loan one from a real sniper out there.

You can also try buying one from overseas ( army surplus or hunting equipment store). I think I saw one some time ago in an army surplus store.

chanjyj SG

You see.. half the fun is in making the suit Mr. Green
But as for buying a 2nd hand suit (not those commercial american ones which don't suit our camouflage colours), if anybody willing to sell, you can PM me.. or give me a headsup where to buy. Thks Very Happy

kenn3th SG

no, SIW gives a time line for snipers to buy their camoe net and strips of cloth.
And they make it themselves

chanjyj SG

You know where to get the camo net and cloth? (I want to do it easy-lazy to go and buy cloth and dye)

chanjyj SG

I did this in about 2 hours. (Recce hat modded)

Can anyone advise? Give some pointers? (tchiew help Mr. Green )

lwflee SG

My advice would be to buy one. I have seen SAF snipers on mission before and their ghillie suits consists of camonets sewn onto the SAF uniform.

Go buy one la!

Or call SIW and ask to borrow one.

kiddyduck SG

chanjyj SG

argh.. where am I going to find that shade of green Shocked

ArdusKane SG

Aren’t ghillie suits supposed to be made from the materials where you need to go?

Alphapunk2 SG

WA LAO EH!!! you ar... xibei good question ar.... The others like talk ALOT about what materials they need like cloth etc. You just simply say use the materials there...
you like back stab them ar....