Ghillie Cammo cloaks tutorial

[Pax Urbis Pax Imperi]

Greetings! I wanted to share how I created my ghillie cloaks for my Ratlings-count-as, also known as the Scout/Sniper Cadre, using Cadian and Catachan sniper models.

Materials
- Medical Gauze, available at Target or similar stores
- PVA glue (Elmer's in my case)
- a plastic palette, for dipping or mixing water and glue
- some water
- old brush
- scissors
- tweezers (not necessary, but could be useful)
- Sculpting tool (also not necessary, but useful)

GHILLIE CLOAK TUTORIAL

• Cut the cloak to fit the model general shape. You may want to go 'just' slightly bigger to help with making folds or the draping effect.
  
• If there is no cloak, drape the cloak you are 'sculpting' over the model, how you like it
  
• If the model already has a metal or plastic cloak, just plaster the gauze onto that shape. You may have use small pieces to also cover the inside, if visible
  

Example of the "draping effect"

Example of utilzing the the existing cloak

• If you are adding a hood, use a oblong half circle shape
  

Example of a hood

• You can either a) 'paint' the glue/water mixture onto the cloak while its on the model, using plenty of watered down glue or, B) mix the glue and water into a shallow palette and dip the cloak pieces into it. This method really soaks the gauze, but you will have to manipulate the piece back into its general shape
  
• Cut long thin strips to cammo the stock and barrel of the sniper model.
  
• Don't be afraid to go "outside" the model, i.e. covering part of the plastic base. I think it enhances the effect
  
• Let dry overnight, when you think its ready, prime your model (or re-prime)
  
• You will have to go back and paint spots you missed with whatever color you used to prime with, usually in the folds of the cloak, or some parts of the model.
  
• Paint to whatever cammo scheme you wish. I also added static grass to my model, but that's up to you.
  

And that's it! Simple, but effective. Good luck!

~ Pax ~

[Walrus]

I may just have to use this Pax... This sounds rather effective

[fianoglach]

Any chance of a few pix pax?

[syphon]

Hehe, pix pax. Pax, pix plox! *adds*

It sounds promising, but I have to echo mr Unpronouncible. Me want see!

[Pax Urbis Pax Imperi]

Apr 11, 2011 8:29:19 GMT -5 fianoglach said:

Any chance of a few pix pax?

There is a link colored in red to the thread showing off my models, but I have just updated the tutorial with pics.

[Empirespy]

thanks This helped a lot, my cammo cloak conversions were not looking that good at the moment.