Tamiya Challenger 1 mk.3 track colour?

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Hi all

The Tamiya instructions say that the tracks should be painted X-10 (gun metal), is this the correct colour?

Thanks

2

I painted mine Tamiya red/brown and then painted the pads Vallijo black grey.I dry brushed with gun metal where the drive sprocket makes contact with the track.Makes for a nice finish.

3

This is the same process I do for all my tracked vehicles. Of course I omit the black when it’s an all steel track.

4

Comet, thanks for the response and idea. Would never have thought to use your method.

Would it make sense to apply the method to the 2 spare tracks attached to the rear of the tank?

Thanks again

5

Yep that’s what I do minus the dry brushed gun metal.