Build Review: Dragon's Initial Panzer I Ausf.A - Dragon 6451 Step by Step

My Facebook Page:
www.facebook.c...
Support me and my videos on Patreon!
/ panzermeister36
Music by Luke Steele:
/ lukeysteele1-1
Thank you Luke!
Listen to the Plastic Model Mojo Podcast while you build:
www.plasticmod...
DISCLAIMER: I am not paid to promote any specific products or brands; I just use the products I find work best for me through my experiences. There is no reason for me to promote a bad product, as then I would not enjoy using it, not like the result on my model, and not be proud of publicizing it in a video. There's also no point in me doing this to keep up relations with a company if the only benefit would be getting more of the same products that I didn't like. I have not used every product out there, but from what I have used, I keep using the products I like, and that's why I use them in my videos. You can use whatever other products you would like to and you can feel that they are better - that is your opinion, and is perfectly fine by me, thus I hope that feeling is reciprocated.

[@Panzermeister36]

Full painting and Weathering tutorial on this tank: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mojYaZWClMenms0

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

I like how you took the time to explain the process of building the kit, although some might seem obvious or basic at first it is always good to see how you do things :) i am very pleased to see the proper metal file being loved and used so much here - it is so much better of a tool compared to those sanding sponges and what not out there.

[@MF-kv8cn]

what's the easiest dragon panzer i to build? 6591, 6480, yours 6451. Is there problems with these like instructions not accurate or parts off or not fitting? i really like the panzer i and dragon seems like only manufacturer.

[@niklaseriksson3343]

The smaller Panzer's are very underrated in my opinion. Everyone wants to build the big ones: Panzer IV, Panther and Tigers. Panzer I, II and III are often neglected a bit. I have a Pz. 1 ausf. A Late in 1:72nd scale with full interior. Should be a fun build :-D

[@headwaves6986]

Panzer III is one of my favorites

[@darreld1163]

I know I find panzer 3s-1s more enjoyable than tiger tanks and panthers

[@PanzergrauModels]

So I think! During the Polish and French campaign Panzer III and IV were side figures. And pretty much in Africa and USSR too, at the beginning. I have this model and I wait for an available "window" to can start building it.

[@lforloser7210]

Panzer 1 in 1/72 and in full interior? whaaat!?

[@raymondkisner9240]

For one they used the Panzer 1 with the stug to combine a double hit to the French and British infantry. Having rapid machinegun fire with short antipersonal shot at same time broke their infantry lines. The heavy tanks such as Panzer 3 and 4 taking on more bigger targets. The Panzer 2 being used to take out lighter vehicles and small dugout positions which the French were so common that many didn't have any heavy guns or enough ammo to fight very long.

[@darreld1163]

Great video Panzermeister! What paints do you use to make your panzer grey paint jobs? I have tried making my own mixtures but can never get a good color.

[@headwaves6986]

I can’t find a good one either

[@Panzermeister36]

Hey guys :) My mix is about 40% XF-69, 40% XF-2, and 20% XF-18. Roughly.... I used to not use the blue (XF-18) and would instead do a blue filter in the weathering stages.

[@headwaves6986]

Thanks!

[@darreld1163]

Great thank you!

[@AdamMann3D]

reminds me of a Tiger video, I wish I had time to do these. Very nice. The only critique I can give apart from my tool clamp stuff already is that the standard 2 meter antenna is tapered. However I have also used rod. I don't know that it's discernible at 1/35.

[@kaleu6]

Thanks for the video. I just never see enough Panzer I or Panzer II builds.

[@nadiedeinteres1285]

Nice video. It's extra cool for me because I've seen in real life the suposedly only Panzer I Ausf. A that is left. It fought in the Spanish Civil War. Cool little tank.

[@fisharmy5785]

I really enjoyed this kit also and yes thought it was strange about all the clear parts it was the biggest sprue in the kit lol.

[@arthurmarinelli9418]

Some very good techniques, I have actually cut into the ribs located on the exhaust to remove the seam lines. Your use of thin glue to remove the seam lines is much easier.

[@raseli4066]

I cus have bught one yesterday

[@lordlorenzo5835]

Great Vid.. I love the early Panzers - like a swarm of gnats... looking forward to the final. I have this and a Tristar Pz 1 waiting for a clear spot on my bench.. Keep up the good work...

[@headwaves6986]

I wish I had the urge to complete a model. All I do is just buy them and only finish it half way.

[@russellgosselin3325]

Impressive video, Evan. Clean and simple. I expect there will be a book coming out in the future? No pressure, right? Lol. Model on and keep it fun :)

[@Panzermeister36]

Thank you Russ! A book, maybe someday :D I can dream! I will be doing a magazine article sometime soon though so get a taste for it.

[@russellgosselin3325]

Just remember us little model builders when you become famous :)

[@kimandersendk]

god video and great looking kit

[@BrettG64]

Great video, Evan! Nice step by step. Question: What type of mic do you use for the voice over? I want to give it a shot meself but don't have a clue on mics.

[@Panzermeister36]

Hey Brett! Thank you :) I use a Blue Microphones "Snowball iCE". It is very good in quality and is priced very well!

[@BrettG64]

Thanks, amigo!

[@mariuszgoc3759]

good model

[@michaelsmeltzer1105]

Very neat trick using the extra thin on the exhaust piece...

[@lukepearce6174]

Love the Improved audio and visuals, keep it up my dude

[@ArmourEmpire]

Very well filmed Evan. Really informative mate

[@Panzermeister36]

Thank you Mark :D

[@DavesModelWorkshop]

Thorough and well presented as always sir :)

[@messer1096]

Love your videos! One question: do you change your hobby knife blade often? When you used it to clean up parts, it seemed like it required some effort. A new blade would just slice right through those little nubs of plastic. Just curious. 🙂

[@Panzermeister36]

That is a good point...I should change them out more often.

[@claytonmcclain182]

Panzermeister36 You know great question. Like how you show that Evan. I use that thing for everything even when gluing ;-) I have three knifes just for that reason.

[@niklaseriksson3343]

Oh BTW the guns are MG13.

[@markburgess4528]

Another great video Evan. Saw it pop up earlier but wait until my son was in bed to watch it. Hope you exams are going\went well. What are you studying if you don't mind me asking? Cheers from the UK, Mark

[@Panzermeister36]

Hey Mark, thank you! I finished up my exams this week (that's why the videos have come back hehe) and they went very well. I'm studying Aerospace Engineering and just finished my second year in the program :)

[@claytonmcclain182]

Very impressive Evan. But you know I have to sell my stock in the Dragons Sturmgeschutz models now. Hahaha again very nice.

[@Panzermeister36]

Oh no, what have I done? The plan is backfiring :)

[@lasercreation-world1981]

Yes, I'm of your opinion he does great work wow!!!

[@willabe566]

I love your channel.

[@lasercreation-world1981]

yes me he is doing great work!!👍

[@danphilpott6302]

Great job. Looking forward to more. Cheers

[@lasercreation-world1981]

yes he does great work, I'm looking forward to his next job!!!

[@lasercreation-world1981]

very nice video as always !!! keep it up👍👍

[@uncle7215]

Great build, Evan!

[@lasercreation-world1981]

yes he does great work !!!

[@shawnstreeter236]

Great video. I like the tip on getting rid of seem lines.

[@KEM451]

I've always had a preference for the smaller tanks. They just have more of a mechanical quality to them, as if they are more farm tractor than killing machine. The early German, Soviet, Italian, Japanese, US and all the others during the 1930s convey that misplaced innocence that you didn't need a 50 ton monster to run over people; rather finer instruments that, though built for war, still retained a gentlemanly quality about them similar to what fighter pilots had at the time.

[@Emtbtoday]

I'm building the new hobby boss line of panzer 1s just now I have this and the flak panzer with trailer ex tristar this kit has a full interior and engine detail and turret basket detail and hell of alot of PE the detail in this hob y boss to my Dragon kit is just amazing! The detail on the brakes alone in the hobby boss to the dragon kit is alot nicer and thinner detail I used 0.5 rod for the linkages and gear stick and got nice brass barrels for it! I loved my dragon kit but these ex tristar are just 10 time nicer if you haven't tried one yet highly recommend bud!

[@freddelaney9255]

Just started my first Dragon 1/ 35 kit (jagdpanzer) and was quite frustrated with it until watching your video.

[@stevenpiper970]

Which version of the Dragon PZ.I had those small track links with 5 attachment points, man were they a pain to get off the sprue.

[@raseli4066]

the tracks are very annoying to put together, and its the only thing that keeps me from finishing the kit. otherwise its a great build

[@JJ-cf7nb]

Nice job on a kit from that all too brief "golden era" of DML kits. Really nice camera work as well!

[@rickconnel532]

I have the modified with interior.This video is going to help me alot Thank you.

[@corradolaccetti1209]

Love your tube great work i like panzer i ausf a dragon

[@darronhedges5873]

im building 6220 the panzer I with 2cm flak 38 now,perfect timing again.The rfm panther is expensive.But it is worth every penny compared to any other manufacturer.If a DML panther A late with metal barrel and no int costs £60 its a no brainer.The revosy is a dragon style ryefield kit,and the panther is more like takom style.I posted my zimm approach in comments and got a pretty good response from one person at least.

[@PanzergrauModels]

Looking good, Evan! And very useful for me - I just bought this kit. Thanks for sharing! Gabriel

[@tigertanktoo]

Always nice to see one of your kits going together. I have never built a Panzer I or II, so now I might just have to go out and get a couple. Thanks again.

[@clivecro4971]

Lovely well thought out piece of film footage Evan great format and another classic from you. Your in my great model builder favourites. KUTGREATW. 😉👍

[@andysmith9694]

HI Many thanks for your really helpful tutorials!! I have just got back in to modelling after a long absence. One question: I assume you use acrylics for the base coat on your models, when it comes to your highlight/shadow/modulation/weathering effects you use oils mostly so do you put a clear satin or gloss coat over the base before you use the oils??

[@88cortegon]

Ah, go to the Panzermuseum Munster (stay in a hotel in Soltau) and put in a one Euro coin into the slot and watch the Pz 1a turn and turn for one whole minute. Maybe some day soon, i will visit Kiel and see the U boat on display there. I hear you can do a walk through (can't do walk through in the one at Chicago).

[@Panzermeister36]

I have been to the Panzermuseum in Munster, and I have also been to the Science Museum in Chicago. You 100% can walk through the U-boat in Chicago...I did it myself.

[@88cortegon]

@@Panzermeister36 i had a mad and crazy idea to go to Kubinka, gather up a group, meet in Moscow, take a day trip to see the place, later go to St Petersburg, take a cruise ship, some day. Also visit Berlin to see the Ishtar gate

[@sylvainflandre2906]

Exelent modèle 👍🇫🇷

[@amcastro8599]

What are your colors?

[@88Truc]

Great video, perfect in all aspects. good commanding voice very informative and direct. Keep them coming. Nick

[@tora7376]

what colors do you use and how do you apply them for your tracks?Thanks

[@Panzermeister36]

+tora737 I airbrush a mix of 20% XF-72 JGSDF Brown, 20% XF-69 NATO Black, and 60% Tamiya X-20A thinner for tracks.

[@corradolaccetti1209]

Great model good work

[@MottysMilitaryModels]

Great video Ev, really well done as usual ! It looks great too

[@AtlisWerks]

Why don't you cut the parts from sprues with sprue cutters as close to the parts as possible? Filling the gates is a total waste of time. Nice build review though.

[@Panzermeister36]

Because even the best sprue cutters don't leave a perfect finish when they cut the part off.

[@AtlisWerks]

Panzermeister36 oh c'mon... 😀

[@alpteknbaser7773]

Woww

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Good build/review, liked the tips you included in the video. Hard to believe, this little tank was the one that started it all!!!

[@kkmastudios2693]

Could you build Dragon ISU-152-2

[@Panzermeister36]

I built about half of it. It is shit. 1990s parts, some are ruined on the sprues, and so on. I saved the gun and will put it in the Tamiya ISU-152 if I can get it. That BL-10 is too awesome not to use!

[@Vincent-gc8zd]

Wonderful!🙂

[@corradolaccetti1209]

Good work molto belloo

[@corradolaccetti1209]

good job

[@m4killer000]

Nice Vid ^^

[@MrBMBuilder]

This is a funny looking Stug :)

[@JALEO1970]

Really looks nice and the detail is amazing. Gotta love the smaller panzers.

[@attilioledonne2758]

Nice neat job!

[@lasercreation-world1981]

his work is great!!