For the "foliage" on modern camo netting, I've always used dried tea leaves sprinkled on the cheesecloth/gauze. Now for the British "Hessian" netting, I never was able to figure out how to correctly weave strips into the netting, but I found out Hudson and Allen studios sells British "Hessian" netting

That's a very nihilistic posting you supplied there, Parrot :-)

About those modern NATO nets : I tried different techniques to make those, but I never found a satisfying trick to do it properly.

Making modern days camo nets, I always use the technique that was described in "The Verlinden Way Vol. II". It does the trick for me.

I could sent the article to those who are interested.

I also use gauze, but i soak mine in RIT clothing dye,they have brown and tan and a Dk.green, it gives it a good base as i always paint the netting after its placed and dried,
and i've never had the fuzzing from the paint method.

Thomas(modelmaniac)

I found a photo of a "support system"

http://www.colemans.com go into the catalog to tents and accessories.
It's the last item on page 2

HTH
matt

The numbers for the support system are as follows:
6 spreaders12 poles
18 stakes
bear in mind that the poles were either made of aluminum or fiberglass and the fiberglass ones frequently broke. The bagswere made of a plastic material and were often shiny. They often ripped on the bottom because we stuffed them so full, a realistic touch might be to simulate the poles outline showing through the side of the bag.

In desert storm, most units brought over the GREEN nets, and I for one can verify that our green nets were "lost" after a short while.

Don't forget the gypsy wagon effect, we carried extra everything.

John