That's 6.6 x 4.5 isn't that to small?Originally Posted by Dudorino
That's 6.6 x 4.5 isn't that to small?
you really need to check out harrell79cj5's job on a DIY sil job
check out his tarp
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That does look like a legit DPM Basha. I have one. They are not overly large, but do provide very compact, light weight shelter. When mine is in its stuff sack it fits in a PLCE water bottle pouch, which is designed to carry the crusader cooking system for Brit Soldiers. While it has no where near the coverage of the hex tarp I have, it is at leqast camo.
An alternative would be to make a larger tarp in one of the darker earth tones, like coyote or nutria brown. Very effective colours for concealment.
Another option would be to get the German Flecktarn tarp. Do a google for Flecktarn Zeltban.
I am kind of of the opinion that where you hang has more to do with your stealthiness than what you are hanging. Obviously you don't want to hang under a hot pink tarp but a solid olive drab should be no problem to hide provided you don't skyline yourself and hang in an area with adequate cover in the form of low branches.
Another odd thought for you.
Rather than worry about trying to find a camo tarp, why not go a slightly different route?
Try to find some 1" square fine netting. Or even make it yourself...using a singly ply string or heavy thread, simply make a netting with 1/2"-1" squares that you could attach onto the topside of your tarp.
When you setup, put the tarp up as usual (low, I'm assuming), and then forage around the area for grass/leaves to camoflage the whole thing in. Be careful not to overdo it, as you could overload the tarp.
Then it functions like camo normally would, breaking up both color and shape. As long as your base color isn't something loud...red or yellow or something...your tarp's color isn't a major factor.
You'd have to replace the materials you used periodically, but if you're moving around that shouldn't be much of an issue.
Ghillie Tarp
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Pretty much exactly, just without the built in jute/sandbag camo to break the outline.Ghillie Tarp
If you could find a material to use for the base camo that was waterproof, light enough to put over a tarp/ridgeline, compressible enough to transport, and colored correctly that would be an even better start to a "ghille tarp".
A so called Ghillie tarp would be very bulky, and very heavy. How do I know? I used to wear a ghillie suit for work.
And the Basha advertised at that ebay page is not the real mcoy. I took a look at it, and it is a knock off, avoid it. The real McCoy is silicon impregnated ripsto, and all the edges, center seam, and tie outs are grograin re-enforced.
Completely agreed.
That's why I suggested he just put empty netting over the tarp, and then use local vegetation to camoflage it on the scene once he's put up his hammock and tarp. The netting just provides the points to place the vegetation.
As long as he's not trying to add in the jutte/etc... that you would normally put on a suit, and he's JUST adding the local vegetation once he's onsite, the weight should be nominal.
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