What can be used to simulate burlap strips in camo netting?

Thank you.

I would just use some thin fabric

Thin cigarette paper cut into strips?

Darryl

I wouldn't use fabric. Its texture would be too unrealistic, even for burlap in 1/35. I'd use paper like Daryl suggests

Hi

Tamiya Masking tape cut into strips looks quite good as well

Paul

Nothing with any kind of texture works convincingly. So, cigarette paper is a good option. Tamiya masking tape works well also bt can be a little on the thick side.

Another option, which i've tried and gives good results is surgical micro-tape. Thin and smooth.

It's one of the most tedious items in modeling. If one looks at the real item, it is strips sewn (or woven) into the netting. Something that is very difficult to do convincingly.

Good article on ML
Hessian Tape

Thank you to all, I see I have some experimenting to do

Hi Gary

All great ideas and the ML article is very good but the strips were usually cut or torn from Hessian sheets or sandbags which resulted in frayed edges, especially after extended use. Anything too perfect doesn't look right IMHO. These were often just tied in a knot to the camo net

I've just got some good results using simple strips of tissue/toilet paper. Cut it too long for your purpose and trim after gluing...just use PVA white glue and set with PVA/water. Mould into shape with a wet brush/tweezers. I just squashed one end into a small lump to replicate the knot.

Martyn

Mind you a torn edge scaled down to 1/35th would look like it has quite a smooth edge so cut paper is not to far of being good enough for most people.

Unless you know different

Paul