Building the new Dragon Models Platz Panzer IV ausf D

[@7387470]

I haven't built a model in years, after watching your channel. I bought two. Thank you for getting me back into it.

[@zirrian]

Hi George, just saw this comment and got curious - did you finish those kits?

[@7387470]

@@zirrian yes I did, found that my old eyes needed a lot of help. I had to use a magnifying glass to paint some of the figures

[@zirrian]

@@7387470 Glad to hear. Keep on modeling!

[@DavesModelWorkshop]

Andy, I am so impressed with how frequently you release videos. In my imagination you spend all day surrounded by selling and building models - dream life mate! Cheers, Dave

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Yes, i am lucky that way , when ever I'm not helping a customer , i start building or at least sanding getting ready to build. Thanks for watching

[@whiskeyactual.]

This by far the greatest scale modeling channel I have seen.

[@isaac-9244]

You should also check out plasmo!

[@sirshreks7981]

He is very good but I know some better

[@Enemy0fMine1415]

Go watch NightShift

[@statoilbensin2190]

@@Enemy0fMine1415 not as good as Andy

[@Enemy0fMine1415]

@@statoilbensin2190 while Andy is fun to watch, NightShift imparts a better range and higher quality. I enjoy both, but equally both offer different things to take away

[@raginggamer2109]

I like that you can pretty much build the entire tank without painting parts until the end. Love it! Just picked up this tank but from Tamiya

[@TheWlshy654]

Love how down to earth your channel is. Really inspired me 👍

[@melgreier1630]

As always, love watching your builds! I appreciate how you don’t ‘talk down’ or over explain what you’re doing, as well as the minor mistakes that we all make! Not editing those oopsies gives me a lot more confidence, believe it or not! Also.... has anyone else noticed that Andy sounds a LOT like Rick Moranis from ghostbusters at times? Not a bash, meant as a compliment! Keep it up Andy! Hope to visit your store when intn’l travel is back!

[@gregscibek8961]

Very nice kit . Thanks for the tips as usual . The work you do is always top notch an inspiration to all of us .

[@Panzermeister36]

Well damn I never heard of these coming out. Took me by surprise for sure! That is very interesting, and makes sense seeing as Dragon is aiming more for simplified and cheaper kits as of late. But at least this one isn't a bunch of old imperial quality sprues plus a few new ones with a bunch of filling and corrections required.

[@Panzermeister36]

Any word on if they're doing more kits like this? Are these even released around the whole world yet?

[@Luftangreifer]

Panzermeister36 I think these were originally from collaborative kit with Japanese anime girls und panzer. So there might be few more (ex T-34, Hetzer) coming out.

[@freewill51]

Yeah, I have 8 of the girls und panzer kits plus there was a few that I didn't get , so I can see at least 10 in the near future.

[@MrFLORESBR]

Panzermeister36, really like your videos man!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Panzermeister36]

Thanks guys. Adam Mann​ thank you for the info. I'm just surprised I had never heard of these before. I'll stick with my Panzer IV Ausf.D Vorpanzer super kit; I like a long build. Just curious about what the hell Dragon is doing as of late.

[@larryscarafile7309]

Great build. I had given up on a lot of Dragon kits because of all the parts. Now I will be looking for these kits to add to my collection

[@markhague4533]

Nice to see dragon back in the game. Stunning kit hope to see more.

[@kevinm3751]

I miss the days when we viewed a model with more parts as the better choice. Today were more people are into instant gratification they are really missing out on the true meaning of modeling and I am glad to see there are still the complex models still available for those of us that want the control and are not in a hurry to get to the finish line!

[@bryanduncan1640]

@Kevin M - I could not agree more! Why not just buy a completed model and save all the time and leave us true modellers alone?

[@鎌田英明-c6f]

上級者向けキットですが、素晴らしい出来だと思います。ありがとう👍

[@sjcsjc1378]

I really like the 'no music but full commentary' approach Andy. Normally skip through your builds as music drove me mad but watched this one throughout with the new approach. Thanks for sharing as always :-)

[@lforloser7210]

SJC SJC late but i agree xd

[@kevinjohnson8220]

This is an excellent strategy for Dragon, and it's been tooled by Platz so you know it's good. The price looks pretty reasonable too.

[@SergioSolo]

Exciting news indeed! I'd love to make a build&paint tutorial with one of those!

[@ArmourEmpire]

really good to see dragon have done this. many people who were out off by their kits may now give it a go.

[@unix1033]

Thanks for that in-the-bottle thinning technique!

[@davidolie8392]

I have an old Tamiya 1/35 Pz II kit that I'll be putting together soon. That's going to be my first try with your back and white shading technique, and this was very instructional on how to go about it.

[@mantismodels1207]

Awesome build Andy! I really enjoy watching Your videos and I actually learn something from them. Thanks for Your time and efforts!

[@evilfingers4302]

After watching this video, I'm inspired to build and paint a 1/16 scale RC Pz IV Ausf D.

[@steelscooter]

@Andy Platz are a Japanese model manufacturer/distributor and this kit has plastic from their Girls und Panzer (Anime series) Pz IV D along with some plastic and tracks from Dragon's Pz IV line. The Girls und Panzer series of tank models were designed for the new or occasional modeller so have fewer parts and some nice slide molding. Dragon have provided some of the detail parts like tools to spruce it up. There are lots of other Platz GuP tank models like Stug and M3 Lee so expect some more collaborations. :)

[@willabe566]

SteelScooter I hope he doesn't do the girls und panzer models.

[@BoJack_HorseFly85]

Hey Andy. Building my first piece of armor currently: the 1971 Panzer II by Tamiya. A 13 euro kit for me to try something else than the usual planes. That white highlighting of the panels is a great idea and I think I will be trying that myself! Thanks, great vid!

[@TKs3DPrints]

another cool build. i just finished painting the tamiya panzer IV ausf D :)

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you.

[@lordmellis7135]

Another fantastic video. Thanks Andy

[@mrnd8885]

nice! i like the cleaner look without too much weathering!

[@od1452]

Thanks . I like it more than Tamiya's I built years ago. I wish Manufacturers would give more decal options. It's just research , little added expense and would give builders more variety.

[@hex1c]

Wow this kit builds like a dream! Good video Andy!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you.

[@MrJoeGarner]

Good-looking kit, haven't built one in a couple of years, may be time to get one. By the way, I did start modeling again! Loving it! I''m all for lower part counts, one of the main reasons I go for Tamiya kits!

[@skaaltel]

Love your videos Andy. Thanks again

[@wqesad5562]

Thanks for the awesome tutorial. Now i can start my own panzer 4

[@williamclarke8835]

Great job as usual Andy.

[@teotselek1536]

Finally Dragon discovered the lack of time in the western world and created a few easy to build kits!!

[@Luftangreifer]

Great video as always Andy. Little request here. If you manage to find some free time, consider doing a build up on Dragon's M48A3. There is very little build logs in the internet, and it's suppose to be a fairly easy kit. Would love to see how you tackle Vietnam era armor. Cheers !

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you.I will look into it always looking for something different to build thank you for watching.

[@ellispawson663]

As always, another Very Cool Kit and Build.

[@krugmeister7301]

...I Love Your Hobby Store Andy.!..It's as good as the 1 we got....In Montreal....

[@americanpanzer4163]

As someone who is just going to start out soon (hopefully sometime this month or early next month) I will probably do a "fresh off the assembly line" look and as i get more experienced start doing weathering but dont know about that since I plan on doing 1 or 2 models to see if this is hobby is for me, as for the airbrush stuff i will get a decent one and if model building doesn't is for me I will end up doing small custom painted things. I also find your channel quite relaxing.

[@lesthiele7645]

Hi Andy, I really enjoyed the build of the 'new style' Dragon Platz kit of the Panzer IV, I think this is what kits should be like, 170 parts compared to 1200, not hard for me to decide on what I would build. Keep up the excellent work. Les

[@АртёмКурин-ы5н]

It 's very good !!!!!! Thank you very much !!!!!!!!

[@darronhedges5873]

the original 3in1 kit is a real sense of acheivement and not beyond a 'beginning' modeller.It was my 5th kit after tamiya A27 ,Jgdpnzr l70,dragon pII a ,marder III and the mkIV 3in 1.It also boosts your confidence,took a week of evenings to build.If painting was my thing i can see the appeal of a well engineered model.But dont leave the 3in 1 on the 'discount rack!

[@hknc2149]

Andy. Enjoyed the video but I must comment on your subscriber numbers. Wow! 35K+ That is really impressive and a testament to your approach on video making as well as your modeling technique. When I subscribed I believe you had around 5k subscribers. I had been out of modeling for over 30 years but caught the bug again after watching you and others (Panzermeister36 shout out) on KZbin. Keep up the great work!

[@keithcourter5148]

That looks great Andy good job keep up the great video's

[@DNModels]

This is very interesting! I am quite surprised that Dragon went that way. What surprises me even more is the clash in between modeler's beliefs. Many beg for more and more comlpex builds. Others, just want good ol' Tamiya. I am the second type. Wondering, how this particular kit will impact the market. Usually the Panzer fans are most picky. Always something is off or wrong or from different mod. Now, when your hands are more or less tight with not many possibilities with the fewer parts, how that is going to go... Thanx for your video!

[@stanbrekston]

man, this is right on time. today, i've just finished Trumpeters 1/35 Scale Russian T-80B MBT, & my God, what a tedious build, (over 900 parts)! don't get me wrong, it built into a beautiful model, but with the amount of minute parts, (& photo etched at that), this project took me over a week. i'm definitely looking for an 'easier build' for my next project, & this Dragon Panzer IV is a 'possibility'. but i'll probably 'settle' for a Tamiya Soviet KV-II tank. (you can't get any 'easier' than that).

[@brunor.1127]

900 parts?!

[@shiva369]

Sort of a super detailed upgrade of Tamiya's classic D from the '70s. Might pick this up - got a soft spot for the Ausf D and the previous Dragon D is kind of a pain in the ass.

[@MojoDevirus]

Beautiful and highly detailed kit. =)

[@jacksmodels7412]

Looks really nice I've just done the old Tamiya panzer IV

[@NorthViewModelShop]

Great video Andy. Love this build. Looks amazing

[@fisharmy5785]

Great idea especially for the beginner who would love to build a Dragon kit but was afraid of the large parts count myself I enjoy the longer builds but also enjoy a quick build between projects all comes down to price especially here in Canada.

[@adevries2844]

Hey Andy this is stunning! Does the black/white/grey layering technique also work with normal brush painting if I thin the paint enough?

[@nitramretep]

Darn your videos are getting good! Like this review, nice job. Thanks.

[@Capt_Frost]

Dang, I wish I had a store like this near where I live. I would like to get into modeling but I really don't have any stores that I can go to that have a large and diverse inventory like yours. That being said, I love these vids and I can't wait to see more in the future.

[@VonDrinkoften]

Awesome build Andy.

[@jimcavalier7092]

And Dragon sells that kit for almost the same price that they charge for one of the high part count kits with all the goodies.. Typical Dragon. Great video Andy , as per usual.

[@marmar7446]

I just got this kit and although based on Andy's review the kit is beautifully detailed but the box is full of air for the price. I guess I'm used to dragon or other kits with a box completely full of plastic such as the panzer hobby boss/tristar kits. I'm sticking to the kits with thousands of parts. I don't mind the extra work.

[@toddw14]

I've built the Pz IV D kit & detailed is an understatement. The bolt heads to the drive sprocket housing are individual parts. That's how detailed it is. Those PE tool clamp pieces are the devil to assemble. Great kit nonetheless tho.

[@colinkavanagh7625]

Great video. My type of kit and looks amazing.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you.

[@antoniomanuelrodriguezcaro1604]

It's a good model. I have the Tamiya Pz IV D painted in German grey of Vallejo. It's darker than the vídeo, but I love it.

[@DieselxRobot]

That looks really good, I've never built a Dragon kit but I've seen the sprues and reviews and they always seem to have too many parts that are unnecessarily split into smaller pieces when they could achieve the same detail with a lower part count.

[@nikolausnagel8252]

Great work, you should do a diorama with modern armor sometime

[@donatiencarloz3195]

Great Video Andy. I bought my first Dragon model: their notice is horrible compared to Tamiya or Takom ones. But detail is most of the time excellent. Smart Kits seems to be a good balance of details and "quick" (some weeks) build. Very interesting advices (thinner+tamiya paint to use airbrush). How do you paint roadwheels ? i just bought quickwheels, it may be perfect, but a little to expensive.

[@duckman5642]

Great vid, thankyou Andy.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you.

[@spenlaub]

Dragon goes Tamiya? I'm sold.

[@kaleu6]

I saw this kit at my LHS a couple of weeks ago and wanted to know if it was the same as the older Dragon Pzr IV D kit in my stash. I couldn't find any information about it until now. The price was lower than some of their recent releases. Thanks for posting this video. I'm a big fan of Pzr. IV tanks so this one will have to be bought. :-)

[@squatch00]

Hey! Awesome work! I'm new to models and have a question. I see you don't use primer or anything and I'm wondering why that is. And if you were going to hand paint a model (one of the bandai SW models in my case), would you still not use primer?

[@judeharley3689]

Considering my first 1/35 scale tank was a 1,000 piece panzer iii, i was scared to do any harder models for a while, but i might consider picking this model.

[@augusti40]

I really like what you did on the paint jb. However I am curios. Do you not use a primer before painting?

[@shanechapman3567]

I would love the 1200 part count one

[@dompolizzi6104]

Hey Andy, love watching your videos... you should make a video on painting figures

[@tora737]

Andy, do you add decals straight to paint? Or do you spray a clear gloss coat before applying them?

[@my1956effie]

I do like the not so weathered look.

[@ScaleModelKitReview]

Excellent video Andy, I might be wrong but these Platz kits are reboxed from the Girls Und Panzer Series from Japan and I'm not sure they are reboxed Dragon kits. I do like their simplified construction. Thanks again for everything you do for our hobby. Cheers, Stephen

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Hi Stephen , According to Dragon this kit is all new except tracks and tools.

[@steelscooter]

Scale Model Kit Review this kit is definitely based on the Platz Girls und Panzer release with Dragon tracks and tools. I wouldn't trust what Dragon says on their blurb too much as their translations can be suspect. :P

[@gecko1254]

You make me like I want to go to your shop to get a model

[@spalkin]

Really great videos!

[@olmateubafest]

Love your content, you've earned a subscriber. Keep up the good work and g'day from Australia.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you.

[@robertcolbourne386]

So these are old school models , nice

[@pcjbp9390]

great build andy, it look better than i build

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you.

[@egomezmx65]

Thanks for the videos Andy, another super great job. Say, you mentioned that more frequently you are having customer how want kits with less parts, do you happen to notice if they are like younger guys, new generations? Because if they are like new generations maybe then the manufacturers will stop producing more complex kits, which I happen to like (I'm old). Thanks!

[@daviemaclean61]

Full circle, back to the approximate parts count of maybe 30 years ago, but with greatly improved quality. I think they maybe just realised that not everyone has the skill, time or patience to build a kit up from each nut and bolt

[@bigmuscleman6009]

great build

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you.

[@TheSpoon369]

Good job Andy!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you.

[@phlarris]

Andy, thanks for another great video. Do you know whether there is a compatible PE kit that I could use with this kit to give it a bit extra zing?

[@americanpanzer4163]

Well I had bought a Dragon 1/35 Panzer IV G Smart Kit, I finished the hull and one side of the tracks a week or 2 after the hull, just now working on the other side of tracks after 2 months, link and length is the closest that I now go to individual links

[@booner8856]

What's the approximate price you'll place on this completed model? Very helpful video thank you.

[@kennethleftwich1939]

Are the hull hatches in the right positions?

[@newtypev2]

whoa. the reason why i stick to tamiya kits is the low parts count for my newbie level but with these dragon/platz ones i'm definitely gonna check them out! how's the price for this one, if i may ask?

[@WesternkindUnited]

My god the complexity and number of parts of the prior kit is insane. imagine all the extra toxic cement fumes you would breathe in while constructing the more complex model if you don't own a respirator.

[@mikelucraft]

Hi Andy, are you guys still getting the large Tamiya bottles? We only have the pathetic 10ml ones here in the UK.

[@ChopperMeir]

Andy have you ever built any of the hobby boss kits? I've seen a 38t local to me for sale but don't k ow if hobby boss are any good compared to Tamiya

[@shawnstreeter236]

Very good. When are these available and where can you order them from? Keep up the great work.

[@williamhenry2290]

Currently putting this kit together, sadly lost tiny bar thing that goes to idler wheel drive. At least its looks fine without it... Took me about 3 hours to assemble bottom half of the lower hull and suspension.. So far the hardest part been backplate/radiator assembly.

[@wwillem3]

Question: the left en right side of the wooden block is painted in grey. Is that correct?

[@kyleSD70MAC]

That turned out great as usual! You should try Tamiya's Ausf.D sometime (kit number 35096)

[@cameronhernandez816]

Nice detail panting

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you.

[@gaustadtpanzer3606]

Sweet build and awesome final product! This looks like a Pz IV D that might have seen combat in Poland and France! The DAK version had the extra bolted on armor and more venting on the doors over the engine. So how much is this kit? I still cannot swallow the $70+ price tag I have seen on some of the Pz IV H's that Dragon has made. I am hoping with a lesser part count that it will be easier on the wallet!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you.yes closer to $50

[@SUPERsneeky33]

Awesome video my man!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you

[@87mitchb]

thanks Andy, id like to see you build the T95 Super Heavy Tank or the new Takom Maus V2

[@invincible6197]

Andy said he intends to build the T95, and I doubt he'll be able to resist a brand new Maus.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

The Maus is coming very soon

[@williammcdorman6426]

Much better kit for the hobby builder, closer to Tamiya style, and a welcomed change of pace...

[@tora737]

The wood tools on the tank look real, How did you get that look? That would be an interesting video.

[@rickdarris2294]

I know I'm late here, but how are the directions? Better or still Dragon having some mixed up steps?

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

What's the difference in these new models Andy? Great build though