How to: Model Camouflage Netting (for wargaming models like tanks, infantry etc)

I've used camouflage netting on a lot of models lately, ranging from Warhammer 40K Space Marine snipers, to British tanks and armoured vehicles for Bolt Action. Quite a few folks have asked me how I've done it, so here's a short video showing how I did it.
Basic ingredients - bandage, GW Athonian Camoshade wash, GW Agrax Earthshade wash, PVA glue...and that's it!
Watch, enjoy, and pop any questions or comments below. Check out more of my recent videos to see other examples as well.
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[@robertclark1669]

This video was simple, down to the point, easy to digest and reasonably paced, you've done a great job Bitesize, keep it up!

[@BitesizeWargaming]

Thanks very much!

[@that_one121]

Perfect, cheap and straight to the point excellent job 👌🏼

[@grandadsartspace5805]

It's amazing what you can do when you sit and think about it for a while , excellent well done I did enjoy watching make this camo net . Take care terry

[@BitesizeWargaming]

Thanks for watching!

[@shadowcat3163]

Been doing something like that for years. Use cheesecloth for my netting and thinned down tan paint for the base coat. The a second layer of thinned green paint or artist ink for the camo. Then your glue trick to form it. When hanging it off a vehicle as a bundle will use thread to tie it up in a few places to look like it was roped to the vehicle.
Outstanding how to.

[@BitesizeWargaming]

Thanks for watching!

[@thewizardmf175]

Wow 👌 honestly been racking my brain on how to do this. You mad lad made my day looks great 👍

[@BitesizeWargaming]

Glad I could help!

[@creed6901]

Really good tutorial, thanks!

[@BitesizeWargaming]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@BrushQuill]

A nice, simple but effective technique. Many thanks for sharing. I think the bandage is a 'Crepe' bandage if my ages old First Aid memory still works

[@BitesizeWargaming]

No...crepe bandage is the stretchier stuff. But regardless...this stuff is quite cheap in the chemist! Thanks for watching

[@scallie6462]

Gauze, I believe its gauze. Very cool technique.

[@jefffrazier4627]

I use Medical Bandage Guaze!! Takes color & Pva very well!!

[@BitesizeWargaming]

Indeed it does! Thanks for watching.

[@philRminiatures]

Top notch job!

[@BitesizeWargaming]

Thanks mate!

[@panzer-meister]

Nice tutorial.

[@BitesizeWargaming]

Thanks - glad you liked it

[@OctavianGaius]

Would you recommend Matt Varnishing before or after applying netting?

[@BitesizeWargaming]

Depends on the varnish…but as a rule, yes…as pva, whilst drying clear, can have a satin finish. A good matte finish varnish will do the trick once all else has dried

[@phildent7534]

Hi great video and has helped me a lot, at the moment I am in the middle of a British tank project and was wondering how you add foliage to the nets and what type of foliage you would use once again great video thank you.

[@BitesizeWargaming]

Thanks…glad you found it useful! I found some leaf scatter in a local model shop and added that at the same time as gluing the net on.

[@phildent7534]

@@BitesizeWargaming thank you

[@Jack-leg80]

I think that bandage is called kerlex

[@BitesizeWargaming]

Not sure it's called that in the UK, but regardless...it does the job!

[@ifeyecouldpaint]

Thank you for a wonderful idea but I've got to ask what scale are you working in

[@BitesizeWargaming]

Thanks for watching and for the compliment. The vehicle(s) used in the video are Bolt Action vehicles from Warlord Games, so 1/56th scale. It’d work on any scale though…I’ve used it on Warhammer 40K stuff and smaller 20mm models too.

[@LordNikku]

What colors did you use for the armor? I have a Daimler and a stuart as well. Any advice on tree foliage?

[@BitesizeWargaming]

I used a base spray of Zandri Dust from GW…then I THINK it was Vallejo Gunship Green (or something similar) followed by an Agrax Earthshade wash. As for tree foliage, there’s a load to choose from. Woodland Scenics have a nice range…as do The Army Painter. Thanks for watching!