Tamiya 1/35 Leopard 1 - First Build in 45 Years

My first model kit build after a 45 year break.
This is a great starter kit and I had such fun over the month or so and probably 50+ hours it took to complete.
More similar videos to come :0)

[@foreverplastickits138]

*Tamiya basic kits are the best to test scratch and home made imporvements, 👏!*

[@garylawless3608]

Great job on the Leopard! Like yourself, I only got back into modelling a couple of years ago after a long (about 50 odd years) break. My young grandson is to thank for that, because I bought a cheap armour kit for for his birthday and helped him put it together, and I got hooked again. I have only have about a dozen kits under my belt since then, but I love the hobby once again. I faced a big learning curve, but I am getting better at, and I hope to improve on every model. I have watched a few of your builds posted on your channel and they are all excellent, and I hope to see more. Cheers from Australia!

[@bobz1736]

Thanks and good luck 👍

[@jagdpanther2224]

HI! @4:27 I think you have installed the 105mm gun barrel up side down.

[@bobz1736]

Yes you are right. I didn't realise until it was too late 😔

[@kaptkrunchfpv]

Funny running across this video, I am in the same boat. Dont think its been 45 years, but 30 at least. Long enough to where I remember this kit like they were the latest hotness. Question, what do the newer kits have the old ones dont? More detail? What makes this a $20 kit and others $50? Thanks! And looks GREAT! Correction, that looks INCREDIBLE! Your weathering is nice, havent ever heard of the oil paint dot techniques, I usually dry brush, will check that out. Usually, as in 30 years ago. Oh and believe it or not my box of tamiya paints are still good.

[@bobz1736]

Thanks for the feedback. Since this model I've built quite a few others, some old some modern. The modern ones definitely have more detail and parts, but I enjoy the challenge of both. I'm currently building an old cheap Russian Marquette Panzer 38t and really enjoying it. I also look out for good pre-owned kits (unbuilt), which can save some cash. Good luck 👍

[@ismellofsandwiches7058]

My grandpa was only 14 when this came out ( fr )

[@bergunx]

Wow!! Nice job on that early Tamiya kit!! I have one in my collection that I’d never build since it’s off in several areas for an accurate out of the box build, but a nice kit for the collection. Sadly, Tamiya never went back to update this kit when they released their Leopard A4 kit back in 1979. Again, you did a nice job on the kit and as for the upside down bore evacuator, the crew forgot to tighten it down after cleaning it after tank gunnery practice!!

[@bobz1736]

😅 thanks 👍

[@stoje-ja]

Super job !

[@lappin6482]

awesome job love the manlet cover 👌

[@bobz1736]

Thank you 😊

[@ryanlin]

DANG, love this video! Well made model!!!!!

[@bobz1736]

Thank you 👍

[@poppopscarvinshop]

Fantastic!! You're a Natural Modeler!

[@bobz1736]

Very kind thank you 😊

[@yasoroku]

1:24 tutorial please!😮

[@jimmytgoose476]

The turret basket doesn't seem to have bottom....

[@Jadfitree]

45 years? how old are you and what type of model did you build for the last 45 years?? 😮😮

[@bobz1736]

I'm 59 and the last time I built models (badly) I was 14. 🤔

[@raulottopohlromo3339]

Great Job..., i see a coin, wich country is?

[@bobz1736]

Thanks. 1 baht coin - I live in Thailand 🇹🇭 😊

[@raulottopohlromo3339]

@@bobz1736 Thanks.