Hi guys

I hope you can help this land lover. I'm building a GMC DUKW. For those who are not familiar with it, it's a vehicle that is part truck part boat, [ sorry don't know how to spell amphibui,,,,
I need a cargo net for the load. I was woundering / hoping that someone over here might know of something that can be used. I read the article in FSM on making a net but I must be slow because after reading it three times I'm still clueless on how the author did it So I hope you guys can help this poor simple minded land lover [ I Sink like a rock .

Thanks in advance
Wolfsix

Just an idea, I don't know if it will work, could you use the fine string netting a butcher uses to hold a joint of beef in shape? Might be worth asking.

excellent suggestion winchweight. That may be way out of scale. It would depend on how flexible you want or need it to be. I am also assuming you are building the Italerie 35th scale version. Use either thread or streched sprue and lay out your pattern. You might find some 'Skinny string" which woud be more to scale. Use superglue let dry bend to shape around load and glue into place. No aftermarket that I 'm familiar with, though Verlinden does have a DUKW load kit which may include cargo net.

Hi all

Thanks guys for getting back to me. Blaster, this sounds like an idea that just might work. You are right about the kit, it is the Italerie one. The net will be in the vehicle covering part of a load as the vehicle is being unloaded.

Thanks for the ideas guys
Wolfsix

By the way, Harry, you're not the only one! I, too, could not make heads nor tails of that FSM article... Gave me a headache trying to figure it out!

Just commisserating! I wish there was an easier way for us algebra-challanged folks out here!

Hang in there!

Aloha,

Johnny B

Here is an idea gents! Go to your local Art & Craft shop, They should have all kinds and sizes of netting they use in flower arrangements and Deco stuff. Could be worth a look!

HTH,

Garry

Fish net pantyhose...yes sir. My wife had a pair and i snagged them up. That was back when we were young Anyhow they work great and their cheep. One draw back is that they come in balck and white. But with anything else..you'll have to paint just the same. One good thing is that being elastic, it'll snug down.

What about wedding veil or something like that. I'd go with Garry's suggestion and try the craft stores. Would first-aid gauze be in scale maybe? Let me know of you need the wedding veil...I have lots left over from my daughters wedding last year. Let us know what you decide to go with. I'd be interested in knowing.

The thread with the question was started in Sept.....6 months ago. I would imagine he's long since finished the kit, however, others looking to do cargo netting now have some other excellent choices of material

What about using a piece of bandage (gauze) and then pull the layers apart.