Tag: skirmshop
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Ghillies vs IRR, Reflectance and Materials
A Stalker Leaf Suit, KMCS 4.0 and an old DPM Jacket walk into a bar. There’s a power cut. The bartender gets the NVG’s out. I don’t think I can finish that joke off but hopefully the picture can; in this article I wanted to go over a couple of things that are all too…
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Discounts and brand affiliations
You’ll notice on the logo now, as well as being on Airsofter World, there are now some discount codes… “Aaaahhhhh he sold out” No, I haven’t, don’t worry. There’s no commission or paid reviews or anything like that, I just think it’s important to support as well as be supported. Nothing to be gained or…
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How to cut and use Haloscreen
While having a ghillie crafting session this afternoon, a question popped up from one of the team about how I apply Haloscreen mesh to my kit. It’s dead easy, but worth a quick blog about as a guide. So, Haloscreen. The ultimate negative space 3D material. I really can’t recommend it enough, it’s light years…
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What is Haloscreen, and why should you be using it?
The material, the method, the revolution. Haloscreen was developed in 2018 but has its roots in work stretching way back to 2005, and has steadily been gaining traction in the last couple of years, although some of the older and simpler methods are still commonplace. After a few years myself of being overwhelmingly disappointed with…
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First Impressions – Stalker Scorpion vs WASP VSR/SSG10 Pistons
The lovely guys at Skirmshop have sent me out the new VSR/SSG10 Scorpion piston to have a play with and although I’m not able to get out to a site yet to try it on the range, I thought I’d have a look at it vs the original weighted piston, the WASP, which is currently…
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Ghillie Guide – Materials to Use
2026 update Ghillie materials have evolved enormously since the first guide as needs, experience and technology has changed not only on the Airsoft field, but in hunting, wildlife photography, and, of course, the modern battlefield itself. It isn’t a case of simply attaching as many things to your suit as possible though. Every element needs…
