HOW TO: Painting REALISTIC Rusty Tank Tracks

In this video we'll paint plastic workable tracks and make them look like rusty metal ones. This type of weathering is ideal for your abandoned or destroyed tank model.
Tank tracks come in many shapes, sizes and colors. They can be soaking wet and muddy, dry and muddy, snowy, dusty, and anything and everything in between, so this is just one of many different color palettes and textures they offer us, scale modellers.

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[NightShiftScaleModels]

Hey mates, just wanted to say I'm really happy with this video and it's probably my favorite so far. I had a great time filming and editing and honestly feel like the footage turned out really good.
Hope you enjoyed it as well!

[jogados]

I'm glad you mentioned that these kinds of tracks exist on abandoned and destroyed tanks only, cause a lot of modellers, and even some big names in the modelling world do their models with such rusty tracks on a tank that is supposed to be operational which is absolutely ridiculous.

[JensenTaylor]

I love how much confidence you have in your techniques and skills. You give instruction with great conviction and the results really back you up :) Superb

[thepiratepenguin]

I always thought that a dark brown base was the best colour for rust or tank tracks, but I can see the value in having a dark grey base instead. You are indeed a master of your craft.

[Uli_Krosse]

I can't tell anymore. How much of this is pure talent and how much is the result of dedication and constant improvement? The original meaning of "Kung Fu" in Chinese is "the ultimate level of art and craftsmanship reached by hard work, endless repetition and training". So, in more ways than one, you are the 少林 of modeling.

[kivitelezo]

Brought the light... both the light... boat the light... both the light... vot the light...both the light. I love it! :)

[chipchaffee]

You are the master !!! No one comperes to you . Learnt so much watching your videos. Thank you 🙏

[lawrencereid]

GREAT TECHNIQUE and GREAT DEMONSTRATION of how to do it.  Plastic looks EXACTLY like real steel.

[pemboart]

InformAtive. To the point. Funny. Top quality. My new fav AFV YouTube modeller. Thank you

[darrellkc]

While I am not a military modeler, I have learned so many great techniques that I can apply to model railroading. I really enjoy your methods and how well you explain what you are doing and why. Also, the bits of humor make it enjoyable to watch. Thank you for all your presentations.

[rmloko]

The techniques is excellent, very rich in details. But the bloopers are fantastic!.

[sharkbot]

14 minutes to finish those tracks is amazing

[danphilpott]

It is a pleasure watching your videos. You are hilarious all the while giving fantastic advice. Please keep them coming! Cheers!

[comradequicheairsoft]

Just used this tutorial today. Modified as I didn’t have the exact paints but MAN. Once I figured out a decent combo based on paints I had, I am very pleased with the results!

[kevbee]

My favourite nocturnal channel and the sun’s still shining... ? Mmmm still, there’s no time like the present for German grey and rust.

[severedirkitis]

Great video. Love the end result. And I really like your approach to the work - to the point, explaining exactly what is being shown on-screen, no extra nonsense. Keep up the great work!

[mercury]

Your videos are just ….fun! I’m learning so much from them. Thank you.

[mortenalbertsen]

Your humour makes these videos even better!

[johnscull]

Love how you explain things as your showing it being done

[timothywood]

Amazing work Uncle Nitenite.And your spot on about the enamel paints eating plastic tracks like model kasten which have very small plastic"pins"holding them together.And they will desolved or soften enuff to fall apart with enamel paints/thinners. This is a great video.