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  • AlexBB
    SMF Supporters
    • Feb 2022
    • 35
    #1

    Toon Tank Tracks??

    Hi Guys,
    I am looking for some help and guidance, have done some searches on the forum and elsewhere but not come up with anything particularly useful and definitive.

    I am building a Meng Toon Tank for my son, its the WWT-002 Sherman M4A1... well I have not really done much armour without individual link tracks and non with rubber / vinyl tracks and not sure how I should paint these.,.

    What primer is best?? Stynylrez or should I go for Mr Surfacer 1500 thinned 50/50 with MLT or what?? Not sure if MLT might attack the tracks!!

    What base coat paints are best?? Should I go for acrylics such as Vallejo or Tamiya XF or is Tamiya Lacquer or MRP OK??

    Never done any of these so any help / guidance or advice is most gratefully received?

    Cheers
    Alex...
    Cheers
    AlexBB     ?
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    • Dave Ward
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 10549
      #2
      Originally posted by AlexBB
      Hi Guys,
      I am looking for some help and guidance, have done some searches on the forum and elsewhere but not come up with anything particularly useful and definitive.

      I am building a Meng Toon Tank for my son, its the WWT-002 Sherman M4A1... well I have not really done much armour without individual link tracks and non with rubber / vinyl tracks and not sure how I should paint these.,.

      What primer is best?? Stynylrez or should I go for Mr Surfacer 1500 thinned 50/50 with MLT or what?? Not sure if MLT might attack the tracks!!

      What base coat paints are best?? Should I go for acrylics such as Vallejo or Tamiya XF or is Tamiya Lacquer or MRP OK??

      Never done any of these so any help / guidance or advice is most gratefully received?

      Cheers
      Alex...
      Alex, with vinyl tracks, wash them in warm soapy water, rinse in fresh water & allow to air dry. This should allow better adhesion of paint. I always use acrylics, it's not as tough as enamels, but easier to deal with. For tracks, I use AK track primer, and let it dry very thoroughly before overpainting/washes/weathering. Any primer should do, as long it doesn't attack plastic! Once it's primed thoroughly then you should be able to use anything!
      Dave

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        • JR
          • May 2015
          • 18273
          #3
          Alex , Dave's said it all so agree.

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