Does anyone have instruction on how to apply the gun slings supplied in dragon gen 2 kits? I'm building the 1st division luftwaffe kit. I was wondering if the sling has to loop through the buckle or do you just glue each end to the rifle without no manipulation of the sling?

i have the same question as a matter of fact thats whats keeping me from finishing this set of figs johnny

I have the same question for the US Tank Riders. Thanks for the instructions Dragon

Kar 98

Note the strap goes through the butt stock and is folded back over itself towards the front. M1 Garand

Note buckle under the butt stock and two optional buckles up front.
Thompson

i suppose you could always leave the slings off.

Im sure a least a couple troops took of/lost their slings.

That's true. I just get a little peeved when Dragon includes a fret of PE and no hint on where they go or how to assemble. There are also other parts that are not slings. I have no idea what they are for.

There is help to be found here

I guess this is where experience comes in. Historex produces Napoleonic figures. Back in the day, you'd get one color or black and white illustration. The parts would include all kinds of things, buckles, scabards, swords, bayonets, packs, emblems, numbers, cuff decorations, epaulettes, a strip if some sort of fabric for belts and slings, etc. You were expected to do the reseach to get the stuff to the right place and in the right color. Back when I was painting these, there were no personal computers in general use and certainly no internet connection on your desk. You had to find books, the right books, to figure out how to paint these figures. Now, a few keystrokes and mouse clicks bring you a world of information and it's stii too difficult.