Frag Out! Magazine

What for? As it was written before – in the case of the issued weapons, firearm finishes would be enough. In such a case water transfer cannot compete with simpler, but more effective and cheaper manner of camouflage the equipment. It is rather different for private users – they can chose a pattern from an available wide array of camouflages and customise one's own firearm. Well, but it is rather a matter of whims or rather a desire to distinguish firearm than a real need to conceal it during operations. It looks great, perfectly matches with a camouflage pattern on the uniform, but a spray paint is just a spray paint… Who, besides private firearm users and fans of the automotive industry (probably, the most numerous group of customers) uses water transfer? For instance, a well-known Ops-Core company – helmets in camouflage patterns are finished with this very method of water transfer. The Kydex holsters or similar elements of gear are also finished using this technology – the manufacturers of equipment more and more often reach for it. It is due to the opportunities offered by water transfer – even coating of complex shapes and fidelity in the camouflage representation. In the offer of the foil manufacturer there is several patterns (licenced) and one must admit that they reflect really great a textile camouflage. It seems like it is the most likely to be a future use of water transfer – manufacture made coating of the equipment elements and offering them customers already covered with a specific pattern. We have coated some pieces of equipment with water transfer: ballistic helmet, a knife (a hand and a plastic scabbard) and three kydex holsters. The effect is perfect, durability really good and really such as in the case of original varnish finishes. A representation of the camouflage is perfect (what can be seen on the images), including the brand names or logos incorporated. It is very important, especially in the case of the more and more common camouflages from the Krypte. These are very effective camo patterns, but they all have one significant disadvantage – all additional elements, such as an equipment, vest, belts, etc. MUST be in the same pattern as an uniform. Applying solid coloured pieces or in the other camouflage makes 5. Immersion course 6. Extraction www.fragoutmag.com

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