Well, like the header says. I was just wondering what successes anyone might have had in weathering down the very toy-like Chariot Treads. Specifically something that will stick to the rubber. En:confused:amel paints?

Definitely NOT enamel. Under the best of circumstances, the paint would never fully dry/cure due to the reaction between the tread material and the oil base in the paint.

Ordinarily, I'd suggest some sort of barrier coat on the tracks and then layer up the weathering with acrylic paint, but IIRC, there was a reactivity issue with the treads just sitting in the box (canopies were marred by this, but Moebius was quick to replace any affected parts).

Aside from water-based acrylic, I don't know what might NOT react with the treads. I think alot of us are still hoping/praying for a set of aftermarket styrene treads.

It IS possible to get a nice effect though...check out this photo:

http://www.ipms-css.org/wp-gallery2.php?g2_itemId=7406

You might ask the builder (dsharlock) how he did his.

Good luck...

Welcome to our forum, Col. Zodiak.
Or should I say, "Wel-come hoo-oome!" :wave:

I would suggest some Testors Armor Sand thinned with lacquer thinner and applied as a thin coat from 12-15 inches away.

Dry brush some acrylics.

You could use pastel chalks for weathering. The problem is being able to seal them. Dusted with Testors dull coat and I do mean dusted! You might also want to try the Tamiya weathering pastels. These are a heavy powder type and stick very well to models.

Thanks for the suggestions thus far guys (and thanks for the welcome Seaview). I was thinking along the lines of a pastel chalk. Possibly "dusting" the rubber with a spray adheasive, then dusting it with the pastel chalk and then a dusting of a dull coat.

Well I don't need to ask the question now... :p Thanks for putting it outhere stevezodiak :thumbsup:

I think I'll give the dry brushing a go and maybe some splatter with the old tooth brush method as well.

Cheers,

Alec. :wave:

An old big brush,and some Tamiya Metallic Grey,about ten minutes.

Or Roll it around in your Garden a few Minutes!