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arkuo14
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Posted: Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 07:27 AM UTC
good day everyone!

just wanted to ask ideas from you guys on how to scratchbuild M16 gun slings in 1/35 scale coz i have run out of ideas and i cant figure out how to do it..

any help would be greatly appreciated! thanks a lot in advance!
HeavyArty
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Posted: Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 07:43 AM UTC
Lead foil or aluminum foil cut to size works great. Simply cut them into thin strips and attach them to the weapons with a little superglue. Paint them black (for modern) or OD Green (fpr Vietnam era) slings.
arkuo14
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Posted: Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 08:46 AM UTC
ok.. never thought of aluminum foil.. just tried cutting and painting masking tapes but they dont look realistic.. i'll do that.. thanks gino!
slodder
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Posted: Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 06:36 PM UTC
I've heard some guys use masking tape. Just 'stick' it over and over to remove the glue.
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