Steve 82 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Am researching the cammouflage nest systems developed by the Bundeswehr through the 1970`s and 1980`s in order to be as accurate as possible for my signals Living history displays this Summer. To the best of my knowledge: 1970`s nets - intermittent irregular sections of plastic textured material (scrim) attached to cord nets poles - aluminium spreaders - steel arms with web spreader straps 1980`s nets - cord nets, completely covered with plastic textured material (heavier than equivalently sized 1970`s versions) poles - GRP spreaders - same as 1970`s In both cases - one side coloured green and black, the other earth, green and black Multiple nets were joined along the edges using special cords with fittings which connected with the metal rings fixed around the net borders. Could someone possibly clarify techniques used to erect large net structures. Thanks Steve 82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 82 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Here are some period photos of different nets in use. I understand that all available nets were used - initially a combination of different BW models combined with available US stock. Later, these could even be supplemented with inherited East German stocks. Cheers Steve 82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 82 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 And finally......the end result ! Still need some more support poles, but, overall am happy with the 1970`s appearence of my BW sigs re-enactment Steve 82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 First class display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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