rhino 0 #1 April 13, 2005 I've worked a total of 16 hours so far.. Got the cargo pockets off of the bdu pants. cut a pad for the front of both legs.. Placed cut up sea bag over pads,, shoe goo's together.. Cut and shoo goo'd the netting for the jute on the back of the bdu pants.. Got about 1/15 of the juts put on the pants so far.. This will take well over 100 hours before I am done.. Pretty amazing shit actually.. Take a look.. Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zee 0 #2 April 13, 2005 So when can we expect the news of Osama's tragic demise by sniper fire? That looks like a shitload of work by the way Action©Sports Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #3 April 13, 2005 It is a shitload of work.. Couple hours a day I'll be done in 3 weeks.. Then it has to be rebuilt after every stalk.. When I am done I throw it outside.. Let the weather and rain get on it so it kinks up nice and good.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zee 0 #4 April 13, 2005 Mmmmm, the comforting aroma of dog piss, mildew, and rotting leaves Action©Sports Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bertusgeert 1 #5 April 13, 2005 QuoteIt is a shitload of work.. Couple hours a day I'll be done in 3 weeks.. Then it has to be rebuilt after every stalk.. When I am done I throw it outside.. Let the weather and rain get on it so it kinks up nice and good..\ Why are they produced individually? Just so that you know how to do it so you can do it when you are out in the field? Pretty amazing stuff, I didn't know this. Good work bro --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfzombie13 324 #6 April 13, 2005 i know a sniper who was in the 25th id and he said that they had a detail that did nothing all day but put them together. it was like any other detail, like kp or guard duty. looking good man, good luck in the course. i also heard something about why they have guys put nametags on the back pocket of bdu pants, but that's a different story._________________________________________ Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuFantasma 0 #7 April 13, 2005 Hint: Hawaiian Grass Skirt (times 3 or 4)Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydivingNurse 0 #8 April 13, 2005 I envy you, sir. I wish I had it in me to be a sniper for the military, you guys are amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #9 April 13, 2005 nice nice work... alot better than alot I have seen. Some I have seen are just BDU's with old strips of BDU's sewn on... still effective though...Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #10 April 13, 2005 QuoteI envy you, sir. I wish I had it in me to be a sniper for the military, you guys are amazing. I appreciate it.. I'm training with the platoon. Of the 11 Marines ONLY 2 are school trained snipers. That is how hard that school is to get and pass. Attrition rate is 36%.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #11 April 13, 2005 Some advice... Under no circumstances get drunk one weekend, then decide on Sunday night, once its dark, that you forgot to roll around in the mud in your Gilly suit, to add that 'natural' finish. Then don't go outside and find some mud (next to a building site) and roll around in it. Don't wake up in the morning with a hangover and a 5 hour stalk to do, with a nearly white suit, because like a dumbass, you rolled into cement dust contaminated mud in the dark. Don't do that. That would be stupid. Lee PS. If you do find yourself in this situation, get someone to hose you down with garden hose, roll in some brown mud and do the stalk with a wet suit weighing 20lbs more than normal. (and still pass! )Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #12 April 13, 2005 LOL, I will keep that in mind.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #13 April 13, 2005 Looks great!!! *sigh* I miss those days....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #14 April 13, 2005 Good luck and thanks from all of us civilians. Let's see...after service, you could add some grippers and go RW....no, wait...noone would be able to see you...My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #15 April 13, 2005 wow that is great stuff. When can i expect mine to be delivered? Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pajarito 0 #16 April 13, 2005 QuoteGood luck and thanks from all of us civilians. Let's see...after service, you could add some grippers and go RW....no, wait...noone would be able to see you... That's a great idea. Freefall in a ghillie suit. You'd probably lose some fringe. It would make a good picture, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #17 April 13, 2005 QuoteQuoteGood luck and thanks from all of us civilians. Let's see...after service, you could add some grippers and go RW....no, wait...noone would be able to see you... That's a great idea. Freefall in a ghillie suit. You'd probably lose some fringe. It would make a good picture, though. ROFLAO!!!!!!!! Wouldn't it resemble Big Foot in freefall!? LoL...do it...... ~R+R...Then post the pics......~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bouda 0 #18 April 13, 2005 i never went to sniper school or anything but we did have a sniper team with my unit. Plus one onf the guys that talked me into joining the Marines was a scout Sniper. He showed me how to make a ghillie suit once pretty neat shit Look what i made at work today mom!! Put it on the fridge http://www.bouda.moonfruit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #19 April 13, 2005 When you send me $1200 bucks :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #20 April 13, 2005 once 1200 people send me a $1 Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dtpilot 0 #21 April 13, 2005 nice suit... so what does it look like now? Keep up the good work and enjoy it. "Believe me! The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!" -- Friedrich Nietzsche Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #22 April 13, 2005 Both Legs look the same now.. Worked another hour and a half today already.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #23 April 14, 2005 Rihno, For my suits I always used a gutted filed jacket wit hthe hood sewn to the soldiers and the matching field pants. The initial suit is heavier but in the end I did not have to reinforce the knees and elbows and that made it lighter but just as strong. I also preferdthe hood as I tend not to like the bonnie cap all camoed out and catching on things in an upright stalk. I look for the old olive green jackets and pants so I can adapt them to what ever dominant color is in the environment. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LearningTOfly 0 #24 April 14, 2005 Looks good! My GS took me about a week to finish, but I was lazy with it. Eventually (or maybe by now) you'll develop callouses on the first joint of your index finger... fun stuff. I added spandex type loops to it later to secure vegitiation... and that got me thinking... what's the jute for in the first place? and why so much? Why not just sew on a whole pile of elastic loops and stuff grass? I do recall coming across such a setup once on eBay I think... but it dosen't seem popular. For reference, the spandex I used is the elastic waistband stuff, picked up at a crafts store ad then dyed greenish-brown. Works surprizingly well. I have a pic around somewhere I may post later... Good Luck with finishing it!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt91078 0 #25 April 14, 2005 Army sniper course 5-99. We used the netting in a similar fashion and then added gutted 550 chord in different areas so we could tie down natural vegetation. The Ghillie Suit is only a "base of camoflage" to which you add natural vegetation once you are in your staging/preparation area before heading to engage the target. I used a gerber to help push and pull the large needles through the tough BDU material to make it easier on your fingers. We sewed every couple inches and then put shoe goo on top of each stitch so friction would not wear them away. I've had and used my original suit for the past 6 years and it's fine to use still. Make it right the first time and you're good for a long time. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
