Tracks in an Arctic Environment?!

Well, now that this is in my head, I have to build one.

Now that's an idea!

Or maybe do some image searches for Norwegian Leopard tanks. They operate in arctic areas.

You might want to go search youtube, there is a documentary on the building of Camp America in Greenland.  The supplies for building that base was all hauled across the snow and ice by convoys of "snow cats/"  There are a number of shots of tracks and running gear working on the snow.

Thanks guys!  I'm thinking that I should probably split the difference.  A little bit of mud and some snow.

No rust. The latest FSM issue explains why.

Bish

Firs thing I would suggest is no rust. Tracks in use don't have rust all over them. Some snow packed into the track links and on the road wheels would be a good idea. If there was any mud on the vehicle when it moved onto the snow terrain, much of that will remain, especially on the lower hull between the tracks and possibly on the road wheels.

i agree with BISH there would be no rust on an active vehicle. however, people expect that so i would go with a dark gray wash with a hint of raw umber over a steel painted track. it's a graphic artist thing.

Firs thing I would suggest is no rust. Tracks in use don't have rust all over them. Some snow packed into the track links and on the road wheels would be a good idea. If there was any mud on the vehicle when it moved onto the snow terrain, much of that will remain, especially on the lower hull between the tracks and possibly on the road wheels.