Tamiya’s 35th scale Panzer I hit the shelves recently; a cheap kit & an easy build beckoned as Clayton Ockerby took a look at the plastic, then the build process in photos & video in Part I of his video today...
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In-boxed & build review Pt.1: German Tank Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf.B
From Tamiya
Kit No. 35388
1/35th scale
Plastic kit including one figure.
Length: 123mm, Width: 60mm.
Decals included three different markings for the Polish, French, & Russian fronts.
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If you are like me, you were probably a little caught off guard when Tamiya announced the latest release in their 35th scale armour range, the early War Panzer 1 Ausf B. The It This The These This All of which are in the Panzer Grey around 1939-1941.
Three different markings for the Polish, French, & Russian fronts.
I’ll be doing something a little different with mine, but for the sake of the review, I’m going to build it for you and highlight some of the highs and lows of the kit as I go in the hope that it helps you with your own build.
Conclusion:
The German Tank Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf.B isn’t going to appeal to every modeller because, as I mentioned, these early war subjects can often be overlooked for their bigger and more formidable brothers, but the Panzer I played a unique and important part in the evolution of tank development and warfare.
The Pros:
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This release was the missing piece of the German armour puzzle under the Tamiya banner
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Interesting Pre-War vehicle at an Affordable price point
Great detail in the running gear, timber textures, and tow cable.
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The Cons:
There are some uncharacteristic tiny parts that some might find tricky to handle.
The link and length tracks were a little awkward to work with
And I noted it as a pro as being an interesting vehicle; however, it may have limited appeal.
I built the
and still feel that model has the edge on this Tamiya kit for options and inclusions (I mean, you got an A and B version in that kit). The
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Before my conclusion below, check out my video on my Workbench Hobbies YT page…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYVZTsro-lg
Stay tuned for the painting guide in step II soon…
Clayton Ockerby