Got both sets of tracks on. The second one was easier, I used a crappy old big paint brush to apply a large amount of Tamiya thin cement to the links, the links are stuck to low tack masking tape.
This time they stayed together long enough to put it in place with no problem.
I pulled the add on side armor off, I didn't like how it looked or fit and it bowed really bad. I am thinking of making the file scar on one side a weld line for a hull penetration repair. I like my tanks really beat up.


This last shot is more how the colors actually look.

I think I will mask off the hull and boggies and spray the tracks with steel rather then brush paint them. I can brush touch up any place the airbrush cant get.
I really need to get some future and a flat clear in a can. I plan on doing some washes and dirt on this and the M26, I just keep forgeting to go to a hardware store for future, none of the grocery stores carry it.