DougE Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 A few years ago I got myself my first model tank...Tamiya's T-55...loved building it too. Now, while it is not complete, due too not sure about how to deal with the rubber style tracks. As in painting them. They are glued, but stuck on this part... How does one paint them? What color is good to give them the look of being dusted up? Thanks, Doug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 This thread should tell you all you need to know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DougE Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks for the link, but I forgot to bookmark it and now it doesn't seem to work. Error 404. Anyways, I don't recall if the tracks were primed with a primer or just given a coat of desired paint. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Doug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CorsairMan Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I am far from a tank modeler but I found a couple of ways to get half decent looking tracks Prime them Paint any form of silver/metallic etc. I go for the darker stuff. Spray a thin mix of tamiya red-brown. Like 70% thinner to 30% paint.... this will build up a nice dark rusty colour Drybrush with a metallic paint or grind up some pencil and rub it on with your finger Now - if there are rubber pads on the tracks you have to mask and paint these after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I go the opposite route. I begin with a brown primer, then give them a very heavy wash of a dark brown, almost black oils. Then drybrush with Humbroll oily steel. To achieve a dustier look, I precede the steel drybrushing with a misty spray of 9 parts flat coat to 1 part light tan color. This is a very light dust effect on my Desert Storm Sheridan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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