When it comes to painting Sherman bogies is there a prefered method?I do intend to spray before i mount the units to the hull BUT i do not know if i need to paint the wheels first them assemble the bogies OR complete the bogies THEN paint spray the units.Any advice or tips?
My preference is to do all the assembly first. Any spots missed with either primer or OD will be covered in weathering, so no worries. I find wheels/tires easier to do after assembly, but I paint tires with a brush…
I paint as I picture things being done at the factory. For any wheels, I spray a dark gray (Floquil Grimy Black works well) on any rubber surface. I then use a circle template to mask off the rubber sections. Then paint and assemble the rest of the running gear. Trying to hide painting errors with weathering is asking for criticism.
I’m with RB on painting the bogies after assembly. I hand paint my roadwheels’ rubber tires and it is easier for me to do so while turning it on the axle.
I assemble them, then shoot the whole thing OD, then do the rubber with a black Sharpie…
Whats a sharpie,a small pointed brush of some sort?
It’s a brand name for an indelible black felt tip marker.
I’m with the others, I shoot the shole bogie OD, then go back and paint the rubber, using Tamiya Nato black.
What the others have said. Spray the whole bogie OD, then brush-paint the roadwheel tyres in very dark grey. If you leave the wheels loose to rotate, you can paint the bits covered by the bogie arms easily enough.
In 1/72, you can paint the bogies, road wheels and tracks after the whole model has been assembled.
If you use acrylic paint for the tyres, you can remove any mistakes with a damp cotton bud before the paint has a chance to dry.
Cheers,
Chris.
Thanks for the felt tip marker info,i would never of thought about that.
Sharpie’s are quick and very controllable. Just beware of the shiny, dark black color, unless you’re wanting to show an un-used tire. I do use Sharpie’s occasionally, but will fade and weather the wear surface later…
There are also paint pens out there that work almost as well.
First, I paint the wheels OD. Then I assemble the bogies and paint the bogies OD. Lastly, I paint the rubber using a paint brush. I find it easier to paint the wheels OD before assembly to ensure I don’t miss any nooks or crannies in the wheels.
-Jesse
What I did with my Sherman was to paint the wheels first. I painted the rubber then used a circle cutter to cut masks, and painted the steel. I then cleaned up the bogies so that the seam would fit nicely with a minimum of fuss, and then painted the bogies. After that, I assembled the bogies, and touched up the seam with a paint brush.
There really is no preferred method for any of this stuff; it’s just a matter of doing what seems easiest for you.