This 1/72 Scale Australian Beaufort Kit is a Nightmare – But I Built It Anyway!

The High Planes DAP Beaufort Mk.VIII in 1/72 scale is a rare kit, but its limited-run nature makes it a serious challenge. Warped parts, poor fit, and soft details—this kit throws everything at you! But I was determined to make it work, building and painting it to create an earlier version from the Battle of Milne Bay for an upcoming stop motion film project...

Join me as I tackle this tricky build from an obscure Australian model kit manufacturer to recreate the DAP Beaufort—an often-overlooked yet vital Australian-built and operated WWII aircraft in the Pacific War.

Was the struggle worth it, or is this kit best left in the stash? Watch to find out!

What’s your worst limited-run kit experience? Let me know in the comments!

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Product List:

Adhesives & Fillers:
Deluxe Materials Perfect Plastic Putty
Revell Contacta Professional
Deluxe Materials Rocket Odorless CA Glue

Vallejo Model Color:
70.950 Flat Black
70.951 Flat White
70.909 Vermillion Red
70.953 Yellow
70.823 Luftwaffe Camo Green

Vallejo Model Air:
71.062 RLM 01 Aluminium
71.126 IDF Green

Tamiya Acrylics:
XF-16 Flat Aluminium
XF-24 Dark Grey
XF-52 Flat Earth
XF-71 Cockpit Green
XF-81 RAF Dark Green 2
XF-83 RAF Medium Sea Grey 2

Finishing & Decals:
Vallejo 73.212 Decal Softener
Vallejo 70.520 Matt Varnish
Vallejo 70.510 Gloss Varnish
Tamiya Decal Adhesive
Micro Krystal Klear

Extras:
AK Interactive Mega Thin Rigging Wire

Time Stamps:
0:00-0:39 Intro
0:39-4:52 Assembly Part 1
4:52-7:43 Interior
7:43-9:07 More Assembly
9:07-10:41 Sanding and FIlling
10:41-11:17 Engines and Canopies
11:17-15:23 Painting and Decals
15:23-19:16 Varnishing and Weathering
19:16-20:34 Small Details
20:34-22:26 Final Result and Review
22:26-23:40 Outro and Thanks

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