There seems to be a fairly large consensus to paint when the kit is complete. O.k. but what about the tracks??? (the inside of course) and what about all of the on vehicle equipment???

i spray paint on the tree, glue together with superglue, then spray paint after the build. i sprayed the tracks black base, applied metal/rust along the edges and a "dusting" inside and outside the tracks, then i attached them to the tank. after the tracks were on i did touch-up affects to the track, then did tools, and completed weathering on overall vehicle. hope this helps!