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Painting would definitely improve the look of the tracks but you possibly could get away with it if you plan on painting it factory fresh. Tamiya usually show their tracks pretty clean. 

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Painting would definitely improve the look of the tracks but you possibly could get away with it if you plan on painting it factory fresh. Tamiya usually show their tracks pretty clean. 

http://www.tamiyausa.com/images/product/080/35287/header_35287.jpg

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I'm thinking about getting tamiya B1 bis (German Army) And I have a stupid question -Do the tracks need painted? Ive never been able to get mixing paint right.

Thanks!

Ups, forgot to post.

I'm no expert, but YES, definitely paint the tracks. I first airbrush them with flat black, then put some dust on, dry brush with metallic color. It depends how much weatjering you want, you can then put some mud, rust, etc..

I read on FSM to mix equal quantities of flat black and red brown and it will give you a good track base color. 

Hope this helps.

They won't look right unpainted. The tracks in this kit are individual links that 'snap' together and remain workable and are molded in a brown styrene. You will definitely be able to tell they weren't painted if you leave them as-is.

Oh I thought the tracks were moulded in black styrene but if they are in brown you definitely will need to paint them.

The link works fine for me but maybe this one will work.

www.tamiyausa.com/.../b1-bis-(german-army)-35287

XF-56 Metallic Grey + XF-64 Red Brown in 1:1 according to the instruction.

Thank You!

I'll have to rethink building one.So If I Was to paint it the track How Would mix the paint?

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Possibly try Krylon camo colors in the rattle can. The military brown color is excellent for a base layer. Follow with dry brishing and dusting at your pleasure. I can post some pics if you want a look....

Could You?