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In article <1993Jan7.164151.18366@rayssd.ssd.ray.com>, m1b@rayssd.ssd.ray.com (Barone) writes:
> In article <C0Fuoz.4MA@wilber.rich.nt.com> zing@wilber.rich.nt.com (Leon Z. Lee)
> writes:
> > Does anyone have any ideas of making rifle and machine gun straps for
> > 1/35th scale combat figures.  I was thinking of cutting strips of
> > masking tape and then painting them, but if there is a better method of
> > making these straps..I would be most appreciative for the info.
> 
> 	I don't know if it's better, but I merely use paper.  It's
> malleable to form curves and paints well.  It's easy to cut as well.
> Try to avoid fibrous paper since little "hairs" will be noticeable.
> 

This will sound very weird, but trust me, I've done it: I use the ultra-thin
foil that pop-tarts are wrapped in. I eat those things for breakfast on my
way out the door, and save the bags. I cut off the sealed part, to get a sheet
roughly 6" by 5" of very thin foil. It takes airbrushed paint well, though I
have not tried to imprint a fabric pattern on it. I also use it for seat belts
on 1/72 scale aircraft.

Randy
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