- Treated twice with Blacken-It solution.
- The rubber pads were painted with Vallejo Model Color “Black” 70950 and then sealed with Vallejo Model Color “Satin Varnish” 70522.
- Washed with a solution of Winsor and Newton “Raw Umber” oil paint in white spirit.
- Sprayed twice with 10% Tamiya XF-57 “Buff” in Tamiya X-20A thinner.
- Selective application of AK Interactive “North Africa Dust” pigment (AK041) followed by fixing with a spray of Tamiya X-20A thinner.