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  • Member since
    June 2010
  • From: Austin, TX
Stupid armor question
Posted by DoogsATX on Sunday, January 2, 2011 3:01 AM

Getting ready to put paint on the Tamiya M4 Early Production I've been fiddling with, but I'm not sure how to handle the tracks.

They look like vinyl and act like vinyl, but they play nice with styrene solvents, unlike the old Tamiya tracks I remember that had to be closed up with a hot screwdriver.

So, question is - what can I/can't I paint them with? Do I need to prime first? If so, with what? I've got Model Master, Gunze Mr Surfacer 1200, Tamiya spray primer, and auto primer close at hand. Have Tamiya, Vallejo, and Model Master paints.

 

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Allentown, PA
Posted by BaBill212 on Sunday, January 2, 2011 4:21 AM

Hi Doogs

I have not worked with these types of track as of yet. However, I don't think you can go wrong with a primer. My choice would be Mr. Surfacer. From there, use your favorite paint(s) and I'd wager you should be fine.

Of course you could test on a small section beforehand.

Best of luck with it.........

Enjoy the ride!

 

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Sunday, January 2, 2011 5:42 AM

These would be the later glueable tracks. I seem to recall reading accounts of them disintegrating when washes using mineral spirits/enamel thinners were applied.

I would play it safe and use acrylics only if possible.

  • Member since
    May 2005
  • From: Dublin Rep Of Ireland
Posted by terry35 on Sunday, January 2, 2011 2:15 PM

Like What the others said. I always prime either with auto primer or games workshop primer then paint with acrylics. Like Phil said there are stories of a mineral based wash causing them to snap and detoriate.

Terry.

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