Building The Dragon 1/35 Tiger 1 with zimmerit part 1

This video is the building and basic painting of the Dragon Models 1/35 Tiger 1 with zimmerit part one. Part 2 will be the detail painting and weathering of tracks and body.
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[@howardfortyfive9676]

Listening to that wonderful music makes me wish I'd learned how to dance a nice waltz when I was a kid.

[@Pholiage]

When you assembled the wheels to the hull I can't believe Henschel didn't think just once "Umm this might be a complicated setup.." I have been thinking of picking up this kit. Immense detail on that thing. Thanks for showing what's included. Makes the purchase much easier.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

+Pholiage Thanks for watching

[@SoloFalcon1138]

the suspension system was developed to stabilize the tank for shooting on the move

[@jeremygaming1375]

@@SoloFalcon1138 the torsion bars on mine broke so I just glued it in place I can say with confidence I need much more experience before building a tiger

[@jeremygaming1375]

@@AndysHobbyHeadquarters this was my first model I destoryed the poor torsion bars and had to glue the wheels in place

[@ToRadioWraith88]

Sooo... I went from Fury, to playing world of tanks, to looking up surviving tank demonstrations, and then to these scale model building I never seen before. To a person like me, this looks like hell to do. ;_; thus I have a newfound appreciation for these tiny replicas and the people taking the time to build them. Pretty neat.

[@communisttears5998]

Robert Villegas in my opinion, the 1/35 scale models aren’t all that hard to make. Painting/weathering is much harder. If you want to start, I would recommend Tamiya.

[@chepa1767]

i went from fury, to playing war thunder, I quit war thunder, watch girls und panzer and be a official asian weeb, and now I am into scale armor models and build like 4 models

[@chepa1767]

and tamiya 1/48, or 1/35 is the best kits to start with. i dont know, 3 years have passed

[@JonioCS2]

@@chepa1767 nice to hear that i play war thunder and World of tanks and now i started wird building modells startet with a t34 76

[@johnburdis5352]

I enjoy watching your complete builds,Andy, no matter how old they are. I just get so much from them. Thanks. Like Tamiya,Dragon make really good kits with more parts. They are just as enjoyable.

[@lasercreation-world1981]

great inspiration, super tank Tiger 1 nicely done keep it up👍

[@theblytonian3906]

Thank you. I just bought this kit. A to the point thoughtfully put together most helpful and inspiring vid, thankfully without an overbearing thumping insta-leave soundtrack in place of the voice narrative so frequent in dilettante You Tube reviews. Two thumbs up!

[@kamdenbarclay486]

I always have loved your classical building montages. :)

[@billyriley492]

Love your videos and I love the music you play during them!Also - I haven't seen people making a complete kit before painting...which was impressive and might be something I give a try because one of the parts that slows me down is what to paint and when. Thank you.

[@steveborkowski2125]

Very nice to meeting you today at your model show enjoyed it very much!! ...

[@steviegibson5847]

Another great video Andy. Thank you for posting these.....nicely shot and edited. I particularly like the kit instructions in the left hand corner.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Stevie Gibson thank you, I plan on doing the instructions in the corner from now on, I couldn't do it completely on this kit because you could see the instructions while I was filming so it looked weird.Thank you for watching,I 've got a lot more coming.

[@TomTheTruckdriver]

Man, Andy, I love your channel and videos. I wish I lived in the states so I could buy from and support you. But rest assured, I'm supporting your overseas colleagues at my local hobby shops.

[@basilj3949]

Nice work ! I really enjoy your videos.

[@KrautKranky]

"Blue Danube" brought this video to the next level. Subscribed.

[@ovidiuschley3346]

This model of Tiger I , 1/35 scale , from Dragon is amazing !🥇🏆👍✌️

[@MrGameengineer]

Just ordered the Dragon Tiger 1 Mid (#6700). I know this model is different (Late Tiger 1) but this video was still helpful, thank you. Really excited to get to building my first Dragon model. Got to finish my Tamiya Sherman M4A3E8 first, though. ;)

[@sivart5257]

great channel/great store

[@matissefairchild7865]

I like the music you use for you're videos, it add's a nice touch(:

[@MrOrmesby]

I've been advised from an alternative source ..(Adam Mann)...that the Dragon Kit no 6383 is the best value for money in all the Dragon range of Tigers. It only retails for approx. £30..($45)...., but is as accurate and in some cases more so than other Dragon Tigers that retail for nearly twice as much. Thanks for posting this build which was great to watch.

[@martinouellette9672]

The ''Initial Production'' (6600) is also invcredible in its detailing...

[@kenjohnston8173]

Unfortunately that great dragon kit isn't available anywhere

[@AndresGarcia-yl5gn]

Exelente video gracias por compartir

[@TheForrester141]

looks sick

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

TheForrester141 Thank you.

[@NapFloridian]

What I have never understood with Dragon kits is the fact that they make you built with 1000 pieces the engine or interior which you never see after closing and finishing the model. Andy, great built, thanks for sharing

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

+NapFloridian Thank you i agree

[@animenut69]

One thing I didn't like about tamiya's Matilda. Go through the effort of putting the suspension together just to cover it up with the side armor.

[@rexremedy1733]

It would be an interesting project to modify such a kit into a fully functional model.

[@Patterson__farms]

I love the looks of Dragon kits if only I had the patience to put all the small pieces on.

[@duckhunt1058]

I just finished a Dragon Panther D and there are so many small parts that are in the kit. A little too much for my liking.

[@christopherscott9865]

Looks almost identical to their Tiger I E kit that I had without Zim about 5 years ago. I bought a zim kit from Cavalier to do mine. It was one of Dragon's first kits with the new tracks you showed, that for some reason I hated. I much prefer their Magic-Tracks. I also notice Dragon has raised the prices on these Zim molded kits, which feel mostly like reboxes to me just with the updated Zim textured hulls and panels. Anyway, although very late to the show, nice build.

[@TheHelado36]

Finally I know what is zimmerit !

[@mecallahan1]

I think gluing the wheels in a fixed position was a good idea. Just looking at the torsion bars as you were putting them in said fragile to me. If I were building it the suspension would have got broke some time during the adding of the top deck tools and tools.

[@user-df6oy4qq9o]

Very entertaining and interesting!Perfectly.And will there be figures to the tank?))

[@jeffhaller186]

Hello Andy. Great videos. Two quick questions. How do u thin your paint before airbrushing and what pressure do u use. Thanks

[@ScottishNSRailFan]

Another beautiful presentation. What do you do with all your builds? If you still have them, do you know how many you have?

[@Steven197106]

What glue do you use for the metal parts to stick to plastic, Nice video

[@sabbathian]

Hi Andy! Found your channel couple a days ago and keep on watching and watching :) Since I returned to scale modelling after more then 15 years, I am looking for a decent compressor and airbrush. What kit would you recommend for 200-250USD? Thank you very much!

[@AugustusCaesar88]

Sabba im no Andy but I would just go with a cheap Iwata airbrush. Something like neo or eclipse model will be fine to begin with then you can look at upgrading if you decide it's worth the investment. It's 98% the skill of the artist most of the time :) as for compressor, any cheap 6hp will do but two features to keep an eye for are that you want one with an air tank for consistent pressure as well as a pressure gauge so that you can set the pressure how you like.

[@bonysminiatures3123]

Inspiring to say the least plus that musical score also helps , what rules could you use the tank for ?

[@christopherscott9323]

Looks similar to the Dragon kit I did a couple years ago but it wasn't zimmerit molded. Instead I used the Cavalier brand Zimmerit that had to be applied with epoxy glue.

[@fredmulvaney7559]

Great video Andy. I order a 1/35 rb early tiger 1 barrel for a dragon tiger 1 (p) I have. How long is the actual metal gun barrel it seems small for a 1/35 scale.

[@raseli4066]

I have to get this kit

[@berniescheid5286]

The music just makes me want to go figure skating. Great job Andy. Do you sell this model in your store? 🇨🇦

[@jekinneys]

Lot of dragon kit comments. Yes the part count is crazy, but also be careful. Research Dragon's kits. Some are not really worth the extra cash. Tamiya etc usually are just as good with the finished product. Any case, Dragon and it's sister companies (forget the name off the top of my head) tend to re-box old kits and add some PE (photo etch parts) and sell at cost as if new molds. Now some of the newer kits though are amazing, but Tamiya has also stepped it up a bit to.

[@charleslaine]

Whenever I hear Blue Danube, I see images of a rotating ring-shaped space station and a stewardess walking around in circles in zero G! 😅

[@ClarkesonTheMarksman]

Morning from the UK. With dragons magic tracks can you drill and pin them or do you have to glue them? Thank you

[@ArmourEmpire]

Nice work on the build. Kutgw

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Armour Empire Thank you

[@tank2003ful]

What is the glue your using to put on the photo etched screens with?

[@robertgraham1511]

Andy, I would like to purchase a 1/35 scale ruler and where can I purchase the long nose CA applicator tips? Do you sell them?

[@vicirish74]

Andy I see you use different glues tamiya cement then pro ca . Does one do something better than the other?

[@modeltanksmodels6847]

Which brown and green paint do you use?

[@m1a1abramstank49]

do you know why there is torsion bars in the model?

[@Bombaydeath551]

What sandpaper you use

[@LuBux100pre]

Please pls pls, what are the tamiya color codes you used on the brown and green camouflage?

[@vindicari]

what airbrush are you using?

[@87mitchb]

Hi Andy, just wanted to know if you thin down the paints for airbrushing. thanks

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

+Mitchell yes , i have a video on how to thin tamiya paints it will explain it completely thanks for watching

[@knowles217]

before painted the gun barred and photo-etch parts look nice where order the gun barred and photo-etch parts Andy and how much to ship to pontiac Michigan if I order it plus tiger 1 is nice kit plus can I paint it all of it German Grey if I want

[@Android-rz8mb]

I see that you glued the wheels down so that the torsion bars do not work how did you line up the wheels to make sure they were all level and flat before gluing them down

[@jerreYT]

Just great video! Where did you buy the model? You deserve more subscribers!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

+Jeremiasz Szymanski . Thank you, I have a hobby store in Phoenix, Arizona

[@jerreYT]

Andy's Hobby Headquarters Thank you! Have you got any website for the store?

[@rickconnel532]

Do you have one of those kits in stock?

[@Sorter18]

What is this Pro CA glue anyone knows the exact name of this product ?

[@jozefbrachnak5779]

nic

[@brandonb1681]

I want to watch 2001 A Space Odyssey now.

[@bballeraus1075]

hi handy what can we do with our spare parts

[@jpboucher1039]

Hi Andy! One or two lumps of sugar in your coffee when you come home to visit France?

[@jonathandemyon5731]

Is it better to use a paint brush or air brush

[@thatrandomdudewithglasses3205]

I prefer an airbrush over paintbrush but paint is paint and it can be applied any way and still get a relatively good paint job!😀

[@stevenpiper970]

Have you had the opportunity to review Dragon 6718 Sdkfz 252? 1/35 Sd.Kfz.252 leichte Gepanzerte Munitionskraftwagen

[@idylankeith]

I would love to do this but I'm not talented enough to do this..where can a buy pre bulit model tanks/airplanes? :D

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

+Dylan “Shadow” IamShadow We actually sell off all the models we build for our videos, if you live near the Phoenix Area.

[@idylankeith]

Andy's Hobby Headquarters I'm east coast (North Carolina area) :(

[@ssgtslick]

Very suprised you didn't paint the fuel tanks and engine screens before adding the screens.

[@BennyCFD]

What was the primary color over the black...?

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

+BennyCFD Hi it was tamiya xf60 German dark yellow

[@BennyCFD]

Thanks....Always great well made, educational videos.

[@zmjzmx]

No primer?

[@Spitmk9c]

Where is part 2?

[@androboy4728]

I want to start a hobby like this. I really like tanks but the problem is I cant assemble this kind of stuff properly

[@lennarthoek8392]

Andro Boy just start trying! its really fun and you can start with an easy kit! i started when i was like 10 im sure you can do it!

[@androboy4728]

Lennart Hoek okie I'll try the cheapest M4A3E2 Sherman I saw at our local hobby store, hahaha hope I dont break stuff

[@lennarthoek8392]

Andro Boy very good choice :p i started with a sherman firefly. the best of luck to you man!

[@erikdavis1646]

oops, my mistake.

[@stoves92]

What kit number is this?

[@Koalar3]

+stoves92 DN 6383

[@vaclavdvoran8685]

How much cheep???

[@nilsopitz-ball2615]

What is zimmerit?

[@christopherscott9323]

Nils Opitz-Ball Zimmerit was an anti-magnetic coating they used to repel magnetic anti-tank mines.

[@666Wizardsleeve]

Are there any videos where you explain what you are doing? I find the included instructions really difficult to follow as there are no written words. I am an old-timer where instructions actually said "place part K1 through the hole in B3 and ensure that it rotates freely" etc. I also do not understand the painting instructions as it mentions a number of required paints, but only shows a half dozen parts to be painted. Surely I'm not the only stupid person out here?

[@666Wizardsleeve]

+John Gibson All good - I've started working it out - great vid!

[@ualuuanie]

After looking at your tamiya Tiger 1 kit this dragon kit looks like a real bother to build. Think I will go for the Tamiya set looks much easier.

[@acrylicmaple9801]

+ualuuanie but Dragon's is way more detailed

[@ualuuanie]

Acrylic Maple Would try on the Dragon when I retire but atm as a weekend hobbyist de-stressing oneself will go for the Tamiya :)

[@acrylicmaple9801]

i understand that im kinda like that myself

[@Koalar3]

hmmm looks like you forgot to add the MG34 at the front?

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

+Koalar3 Hi, no it gets added in part two

[@paulgrivas1201]

To bad you don't do air planes

[@erikdavis1646]

The hatches for the driver and the radio operator/machine gunner are on incorrectly. Switch sides. They're only going to see the shovel and the bottom of the main gun mantlet.

[@melvinjohnson7033]

Stay with Tamiya lol.

[@juanmiguelfernandezjimenez305]

La verdad , la elección de la música es un poco pesima

[@chepa1767]

I want TIGER, but it's impossible A man like me, so irresponsible A man like me is too LAZY Other men feel REAL PLASTIC I can't BUILD, shot full of holes Don't feel nothing, I just feel PLASTIC Don't feel nothing, just old ENEMEL PAINT Toughening up around my FINGER

[@rickbarg3980]

Typical Dragon kits I hate them