I've seen numerous ghillie suit videos, and by far you're has been the best presentation and tutorial toward making it blend in with natural surroundings with those sneaky leaves, lol. I've been wondering something, and I would like your thoughs if you don't mind. There are many videos out there which utilize glueing netting onto a jumpsuit (which is what I use so I can crawl/creap backwards without my shirt getting pulled up) to make a ghillie suit. However, I'm wondering if you couldn't just make a ghillie suit pull over out of just the netting. This way, you can make multiple pull over net ghillie suits for various seasons or locations, to put on top of what ever camo clothing you are wearing at any given season, and it would be much cheaper too while giving you a lot of flexibility. Your thoughts?
Great video chap. Thanks for the new killer technic better than sneaky leaves and at a fraction of the cost.. What do you look up to find the leafs and what do you use to color the leafs with? Thanks again cheers mate
Hi. Glad you found it useful! If you search eBay/AliExpress etc for artificial maple leaf you'll find them. To colour them, personally I use idye poly. If you're in the US try rit dye. 👍
@@Point6 I found the leaves and dye thanks alot for getting back to me and helping me find what I needed I really appreciate that this was a amazing technic I can't wait to use it thanks again and good luck on your channel
@@shadow1ndustries glad you managed to get hold of them. Hope the dying process goes alright, make sure you keep your windows open and get a fan on, it's a bit smelly!
I've been looking for techniques like this for decades to blend in to the natural surroundings. I live on the East Coast of the U.S.A., and none of the ghillie suits I've found to date blend in naturally to the forests, even when I stick branches of surrending vegetation onto it (which is a task in and of it self). Thank you for taking the time to show us this method. I look forward to more video tutorials from you like this. Perhaps one with pine in mind.
@@Point6 Likewise, love the video. I'm also from the U.S. East Coast. Pine forests around here are where I need some help and techniques to deal with. It's a very interesting area where the dirt is actually quite sandy, covered with the reddish-brown of pine needles and dead leaves, and then further topped with the almost blue-green of coniferous leaves.
It's a tricky area pine forest and not one I have played in too often. Problem is they is often very little undergrowth so no matter what you use you just become a blob in an otherwise stark landscape.
@@Point6 I agree. It's so easy to walk through the consentrated pine areas, then when I get to the woodlands sections it's hit or miss for ease of access. Some areas are so thick the only way through is climbing across fallen trees if you're lucky. Yet those darn deer and bear go through it like there's nothing in the way, lol. In the woodland areas around me we have a lot of thorn bushes, raspberry bushes, etc... How easily is it to get past such obstacles with a guilli suit, or do you find yourself having to just push through them with brute force?
@@Musicalpa It's time and game dependent. I have played some very skilled games against some of the best snipers the UK has and come out on top because i have moved carefully paying attention to the branches, the floor etc, making as close to zero sound as possible. But at times you just have to go full brown bear and smash through it. In a full on skirmish you can get away with it to get to a position that no skirmisher will ever attempt to get to and consequently never look for you in. Each option is equally valid and will net the right results, its all about applying your knowledge and experience in the right place at the right time.
the only issue i have is with the zip ties which are too shiny in my opinion: if you have a lot of them on you, it starts to be noticeable, especially under the sun. What could be done to reduce the shining aspect of the plastic? i was thinking about face paint but maybe you have a better solution
Hi. I'll try and explain. 1. Link 2 together as I show in the video 2. Take another zip tie and wrap it around the base of a step no. 1. We'll call this ziptie 3 3. Get another new ziptie repeat step 1 but for ziptie 3&4
Hi, they are very high percentage polyester. The only die I found to work properly is idye poly. I believe there is another brand in the US too but I don't remember the name. Some use acrylic ink. I've tried this method but I find itvery time consuming and not as consistent as dye. I'd also suggest boiling them in clean water before anything. They are coated in starch which gives them the crunch. Boiling removes a lot of it
@@Point6 Thank you. As for dyes here in the USA, "Rit Dye" seems to be the go-to for coloring things, including polyester. With polyester, usually you need to dye it in boiling hot water with a concentration of salt added to the water with the dye for best results. I've just received my first leaf suit as a base, and 400 spring green maple leaves and raffia to build it up with for starters. Haven't got a gun yet, but I'm planning on getting a ICS CXP-MMR M4 Airsoft AEG DMR soon, perhaps next month. I'm very excited on many levels, but I'm really looking forward to the exercise and the self defense preparation, God forbid anything should develope where I'll need to defend myself and my family.
I think the batch here I used acrylic ink but I have since used idye poly in brown or green which I think is much simpler and the colour is better. Put your leaves in at different intervals to get different shades.
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Thank you 😊
Anytime, glad it was helpful!
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Thank you my good sir
No problem. I'm glad you found it useful. P6
Hello mate.
I crafted my cheap leaves, it works just perfect!
Thank you for sharing.
No worries, glad it helped!
Thanks for the info and keep safe
No problem, glad it's useful!
I like this build. It's a whole lot of labor but does net great results.
I've seen numerous ghillie suit videos, and by far you're has been the best presentation and tutorial toward making it blend in with natural surroundings with those sneaky leaves, lol.
I've been wondering something, and I would like your thoughs if you don't mind. There are many videos out there which utilize glueing netting onto a jumpsuit (which is what I use so I can crawl/creap backwards without my shirt getting pulled up) to make a ghillie suit. However, I'm wondering if you couldn't just make a ghillie suit pull over out of just the netting. This way, you can make multiple pull over net ghillie suits for various seasons or locations, to put on top of what ever camo clothing you are wearing at any given season, and it would be much cheaper too while giving you a lot of flexibility. Your thoughts?
Yeah, pullovers are a legitimate tactic. There's a chap called 'Thr Covert Sartorialist' who dies just that and they work incredibly well.
great idea, thanks.
Great video chap. Thanks for the new killer technic better than sneaky leaves and at a fraction of the cost.. What do you look up to find the leafs and what do you use to color the leafs with? Thanks again cheers mate
Hi. Glad you found it useful! If you search eBay/AliExpress etc for artificial maple leaf you'll find them. To colour them, personally I use idye poly. If you're in the US try rit dye. 👍
@@Point6 I found the leaves and dye thanks alot for getting back to me and helping me find what I needed I really appreciate that this was a amazing technic I can't wait to use it thanks again and good luck on your channel
@@shadow1ndustries glad you managed to get hold of them. Hope the dying process goes alright, make sure you keep your windows open and get a fan on, it's a bit smelly!
I did this with my suit after watching this the first time definitely works
Great ideas! And content.
Thanks
I've been looking for techniques like this for decades to blend in to the natural surroundings. I live on the East Coast of the U.S.A., and none of the ghillie suits I've found to date blend in naturally to the forests, even when I stick branches of surrending vegetation onto it (which is a task in and of it self). Thank you for taking the time to show us this method. I look forward to more video tutorials from you like this. Perhaps one with pine in mind.
Glad you found it useful. I'll have a think on the pines and see what I can come up with.
@@Point6 Likewise, love the video. I'm also from the U.S. East Coast. Pine forests around here are where I need some help and techniques to deal with. It's a very interesting area where the dirt is actually quite sandy, covered with the reddish-brown of pine needles and dead leaves, and then further topped with the almost blue-green of coniferous leaves.
It's a tricky area pine forest and not one I have played in too often. Problem is they is often very little undergrowth so no matter what you use you just become a blob in an otherwise stark landscape.
@@Point6 I agree. It's so easy to walk through the consentrated pine areas, then when I get to the woodlands sections it's hit or miss for ease of access. Some areas are so thick the only way through is climbing across fallen trees if you're lucky. Yet those darn deer and bear go through it like there's nothing in the way, lol.
In the woodland areas around me we have a lot of thorn bushes, raspberry bushes, etc... How easily is it to get past such obstacles with a guilli suit, or do you find yourself having to just push through them with brute force?
@@Musicalpa It's time and game dependent. I have played some very skilled games against some of the best snipers the UK has and come out on top because i have moved carefully paying attention to the branches, the floor etc, making as close to zero sound as possible. But at times you just have to go full brown bear and smash through it. In a full on skirmish you can get away with it to get to a position that no skirmisher will ever attempt to get to and consequently never look for you in. Each option is equally valid and will net the right results, its all about applying your knowledge and experience in the right place at the right time.
I have just seen your video on making sneaky leafs my god how easy and cheap is is that
It certainly is. Glad you found it useful. 👍
I hope you do more videos because that one was really useful
Nice...excellent....thanks!
the only issue i have is with the zip ties which are too shiny in my opinion: if you have a lot of them on you, it starts to be noticeable, especially under the sun. What could be done to reduce the shining aspect of the plastic? i was thinking about face paint but maybe you have a better solution
It's a massive faff but you could sand them.
Awesome video well done
Fantastic! a really useful demo, I will be passing this around!
Glad you found it useful ♥️.
Great idea, thank you
No problem. Glad it's helpful!
Awesome idea, thanks!
AMAZING !!!
i know what to do now !
Thank dude !
I wish you can show me how to make quad leaf sticks
Hi. I'll try and explain.
1. Link 2 together as I show in the video
2. Take another zip tie and wrap it around the base of a step no. 1. We'll call this ziptie 3
3. Get another new ziptie repeat step 1 but for ziptie 3&4
This reminds me of art attack 😂
Absolutely brilliant! Thanks mate!
Thanks Ravi, glad it was of use!
Where is finished suit at the end ?
Or where is the one you made earlier?
You can see it on my Instagram if you'd like. Just search point6mil.
Are those leaves silk, polyester, or some other material?
I ask in order to understand the staining capabilities.
Hi, they are very high percentage polyester. The only die I found to work properly is idye poly. I believe there is another brand in the US too but I don't remember the name. Some use acrylic ink. I've tried this method but I find itvery time consuming and not as consistent as dye. I'd also suggest boiling them in clean water before anything. They are coated in starch which gives them the crunch. Boiling removes a lot of it
@@Point6 Thank you.
As for dyes here in the USA, "Rit Dye" seems to be the go-to for coloring things, including polyester.
With polyester, usually you need to dye it in boiling hot water with a concentration of salt added to the water with the dye for best results.
I've just received my first leaf suit as a base, and 400 spring green maple leaves and raffia to build it up with for starters. Haven't got a gun yet, but I'm planning on getting a ICS CXP-MMR M4 Airsoft AEG DMR soon, perhaps next month.
I'm very excited on many levels, but I'm really looking forward to the exercise and the self defense preparation, God forbid anything should develope where I'll need to defend myself and my family.
@@Musicalpa Rit Dye, that's the one. I would highly suggest just giving them a boil before you do any dying. It will make them much less crunchy
How did you colour your leaves? And how long for
I think the batch here I used acrylic ink but I have since used idye poly in brown or green which I think is much simpler and the colour is better. Put your leaves in at different intervals to get different shades.
cheeers buddy brilliant
No worries, glad it's helpful!
Where do you get the leaves
eBay is as good as anywhere. Just search "fake leaves", i'd get the yellow ones if you are buying some. Good luck.
Where is possible to buy these leafs?
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Lots of different options but: eBay, Aliexpress, Alibaba are good starts
Point6 what I should write ? Sneaky leaves?
@@balaclavahero1937 try "fake leaves" in google.
Point6 thanks! I will