v2.2 of “Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.IIIa” Now Available & On Sale! I'm pleased to report that Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.IIIa in 1/32 Scale by Gary Boxall has just been updated to v2.2, and for the next few days, is on sale for just 15 Australian dollars! “…this is the best, most detailed build log I have ever seen! Excellent value for the money.”– Tomasz Gronczewski, Poland Shop now…

v2.2 of “Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.IIIa” Now Available & On Sale!

I'm pleased to report that Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.IIIa in 1/32 Scale by Gary Boxall has just been updated to v2.2, and for the next few days, is on sale for just 15 Australian dollars! “…this is the best, most…

v1.5 of “Building the British Phantoms Vol. 2” Now Available & On Sale! I'm pleased to report that v1.5 of Building the British Phantoms Volume Two by Geoff Coughlin has just been updated to v1.5, and for the next few days, is available for just 16 Australian dollars! “WOW! Must have!! I’ve just had a quick look thinking Vol 1 would be all I needed, but I was wrong. This has so much more which will be an enormous help to me!

v1.5 of “Building the British Phantoms Vol. 2” Now Available & On Sale!

I'm pleased to report that v1.5 of Building the British Phantoms Volume Two by Geoff Coughlin has just been updated to v1.5, and for the next few days, is available for just 16 Australian dollars! “WOW! Must have!! I’ve just…

Back to the DBMK Sea Fury. I've spent some time eliminating the visible join between the upper and lower sections of the cowling, as it's a one-piece panel on the real thing. You can see it playing peekaboo on the forward lip on each side. More soon!

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Just finished the Welsh Models 737-500. I'm currently working on the in-flight base for it, which will mimic the set up I used for the Airfix -200 build. I've also started a Skyline -500 kit to be the parked partner for this one. So it's finished, but not over!

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v1.3 of “Scratchbuilding the Hawker Fury in 1/18 Scale” Now Available & On Sale! I'm pleased to report that No. 5 in our Build Special Series, Scratchbuilding the Hawker Fury in 1/18 Scale by Peter Castle of airscale fame, has just been updated to v1.3. And for the next few days, is available for just 15 Australian dollars! “Everyone……buy this book, it’s AWESOME! Loads of detailed how-to’s and anyone building a Fury or Nimrod NEEDS the walk-around photo’s.”

v1.3 of “Scratchbuilding the Hawker Fury in 1/18 Scale” Now Available & On Sale!

I'm pleased to report that No. 5 in our Build Special Series, Scratchbuilding the Hawker Fury in 1/18 Scale by Peter Castle of airscale fame, has just been updated to v1.3. And for the next few days, is available for…

Ta! In the end, there will be an X-Scale 737-200 parked on the tarmac below it.

And finished!

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The Airfix 737-200 is now finished, and I've moved to mocking up the display configuration. A Minicraft -300 is standing in for the eventual X-Scale -200 kit as the parked aircraft. Sticking with the KISS principle here.

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For those of you who haven't seen them yet, here's a selection of sample pages from our new build guide, "Building the Airfix Spitfire IXc in 1/24 Scale".

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“Building the Airfix Spitfire IXc in 1/24 Scale” Now Available! I'm pleased to announce that our latest title, Building the Airfix Spitfire IXc in 1/24 Scale by Chuck Sawyer, is now available for immediate purchase and and download from our website! The price is 18 Australian dollars. In this 231-page eBook, Chuck Sawyer builds the Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk IXc kit into a terrific replica of a Canadian machine. Chuck tackles the big Airfix kit in forensic detail, even having to restart the project with a new kit after coming to grief during the original build.

“Building the Airfix Spitfire IXc in 1/24 Scale” Now Available!

I'm pleased to announce that our latest title, Building the Airfix Spitfire IXc in 1/24 Scale by Chuck Sawyer, is now available for immediate purchase and and download from our website! The price is 18 Australian dollars. In this…

Building the Airfix Spitfire IXc in 1/24 Scale In this 231-page eBook, Chuck Sawyer builds the Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk IXc kit into a terrific replica of a Canadian machine. Chuck tackles the big Airfix kit in forensic detail, even having to restart the project with a new kit after coming to grief during the original build. All the tips, tricks and traps are outlined in order for you to get the very best out of your own build. We’ve also included a small selection of photos featuring Canadian wartime Mk IX Spitfires, from the Mark Proulx Collection, along with our usual Appendices covering aftermarket items and reference material. Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

Building the Airfix Spitfire IXc in 1/24 Scale

In this 231-page eBook, Chuck Sawyer builds the Airfix 1/24 Spitfire Mk IXc kit into a terrific replica of a Canadian machine. Chuck tackles the big Airfix kit in forensic detail, even having to restart the project with a new kit after coming to grief…

v2.2 of “Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9” Now Available & On Sale! I’m pleased to report that Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale by John Kim has just been updated to v2.2, and for the next few days, is available for just 15 Australian dollars! “I have just finished reading the 190D-9 book and all I can say is WOW… What an excellent piece of work.  Very inspiring… getting my creative juices flowing.”

v2.2 of “Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9” Now Available & On Sale!

I’m pleased to report that Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale by John Kim has just been updated to v2.2, and for the next few days, is available for just 15 Australian dollars! “I have just finished reading the 190D-9…

Airfix 1/144 737-200 using 50-year-old Microscale decals, which went down shockingly well. Windows will come from an Authentic Airliners set.

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Decalling done on the Welsh 737-500. A few sloppy bits here and there, but overall I'm pretty happy with it, and chuffed to have had so few issues with these 30-year-old decals. It's a just a shame there is no engine stencilling, as they look a bit plain. Oh well.

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v1.6 of “Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat” Now Available & On Sale! I'm pleased to report that Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale by Chuck Sawyer has just been updated to v1.6, and for the next few days, is available for just 12 Australian dollars! “I’m very impressed with the detail and quality of the book! I’m sure it will help me in the building process.”– Robert L., The Netherlands…

v1.6 of “Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat” Now Available & On Sale!

I'm pleased to report that Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale by Chuck Sawyer has just been updated to v1.6, and for the next few days, is available for just 12 Australian dollars! “I’m very impressed with the detail…

First decals on the Welsh 737-500. Any fears I had about them evaporated after I tested one on a paint mule. Even after 30 years, they performed perfectly. I'd even go as far as to say that they're among the best decals I've used in recent times!

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I've been busy masking and painting a pair of 737s. The Welsh Models -500 is more or less ready for decals (apart from the engine intake rings), while the Airfix -200 still needs some more paint work.

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v1.6 of “Building the Kitty Hawk HH-60G” Now Available & On Sale! I'm pleased to report that Building the Kitty Hawk HH-60G Pave Hawk in 1/35 Scale by Pete Fleischmann has just been updated to v2.2, and for the next few days, is available for just 12 Australian dollars! "Met and exceeded the expectations. This is a must have if you want to build an accurate HH-60G!"– Tim Hudson, USA Shop now…

v1.6 of “Building the Kitty Hawk HH-60G” Now Available & On Sale!

I'm pleased to report that Building the Kitty Hawk HH-60G Pave Hawk in 1/35 Scale by Pete Fleischmann has just been updated to v2.2, and for the next few days, is available for just 12 Australian dollars! "Met and exceeded the…

Yep. In this particular model, it's built into the tubular frame and handle.

Indeed.

Yeah, I should have been more diligent to this point, too. Hopefully there's no damage on the inside, but I wouldn't be surprised...

v2.2 of “Building the Italeri Starfighter” Now Available & On Sale! I'm pleased to report that Building the Italeri CF-104 Starfighter in 1/32 Scale has just been updated to v2.2, and for the next few days, is available for just 12 Australian dollars! “Wow, that is amazing detail on the 104.  Photo after photo of the most outstanding workmanship.“– Mike Kaehler, Canada Shop now This update consists of the usual typographical and layout tweaks, and is free for all existing purchasers.

v2.2 of “Building the Italeri Starfighter” Now Available & On Sale!

I'm pleased to report that Building the Italeri CF-104 Starfighter in 1/32 Scale has just been updated to v2.2, and for the next few days, is available for just 12 Australian dollars! “Wow, that is amazing detail on the 104.…

I probably should have drained the moisture tank in my compressor before now...

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“Building the Airfix Spitfire IXc” Reaches First Draft! I'm please to report that our next title, Building the Airfix Spitfire IXc in 1/24 Scale by Chuck Sawyer, has just reached the first draft stage. While this makes it sound like some kind of notional halfway point, in fact it now enters a relatively brief period of proofing and editing before final release. This should be no more than a week or so.

“Building the Airfix Spitfire IXc” Reaches First Draft!

I'm please to report that our next title, Building the Airfix Spitfire IXc in 1/24 Scale by Chuck Sawyer, has just reached the first draft stage. While this makes it sound like some kind of notional halfway point, in fact it now enters a…

v1.7 of “Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros D.Va” Now Available & On Sale! I'm pleased to report that Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros D.Va in 1/32 Scale by Karim Bibi has been updated to v1.7, and for the next few days, is available for just 12 Australian dollars! “Very impressive e book on the Albatross… thanks and congrats on producing quality content…a must for modelers not only for great tutorials but inspiration of high quality”

v1.7 of “Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros D.Va” Now Available & On Sale!

I'm pleased to report that Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros D.Va in 1/32 Scale by Karim Bibi has been updated to v1.7, and for the next few days, is available for just 12 Australian dollars! “Very impressive e book on…

Site Updates & 9th Anniversary! Today marks the 9th anniversary of the official launch of KLP Publishing, back on 31 March 2017. I normally run a birthday sale to celebrate, but had one only 2 weeks ago, and I've been too busy to come up with other ways to mark the occasion. Still, it's an important milestone for both myself and the business, and I wouldn't have made it this far without your collective support.

Site Updates & 9th Anniversary!

Today marks the 9th anniversary of the official launch of KLP Publishing, back on 31 March 2017. I normally run a birthday sale to celebrate, but had one only 2 weeks ago, and I've been too busy to come up with other ways to mark the occasion. Still, it's an…

v1.8 of “Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V” Now Available & On Sale! I'm pleased to report that Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V in 1/32 Scale by Chuck Sawyer has just been updated to v1.8, and for the next few days, is available for just 12 Australian dollars! “It is really excellent as expected and makes me dream of one for the Revell Me-262. One thing that I really appreciated are the little points about a tank that won’t be seen in the cockpit or the join IRL of the cowling to the fuselage.

v1.8 of “Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V” Now Available & On Sale!

I'm pleased to report that Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V in 1/32 Scale by Chuck Sawyer has just been updated to v1.8, and for the next few days, is available for just 12 Australian dollars! “It is really excellent…

First and second coats of white on the Welsh Models 737-500. Lots of masking to come next!

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v2.2 of “Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H” Now Available & On Sale! I'm pleased to report that v2.2 of Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H in 1/32 Scale has been updated to v2.2, and for the next few days, is available for just 12 Australian dollars! “…it’s amazing. He really put a lot of time and effort in that build. What a work of art. Congratulations on the quality of the book.“– Jerry Crandall, …

v2.2 of “Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H” Now Available & On Sale!

I'm pleased to report that v2.2 of Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H in 1/32 Scale has been updated to v2.2, and for the next few days, is available for just 12 Australian dollars! “…it’s amazing. He really put a lot of time and…

v3.1 of “Building the Zoukei-Mura Ki-45” Now Available & On Sale! I'm pleased to report that Building the Zoukei-Mura Ki-45 Kai Tei in 1/32 Scale has been updated to v3.1, and for the next few days, is available for just 12 Australian dollars! “Just purchased. What a wealth of information! Thank you so much! Worth every penny! The model looks exquisite!“– Dennis Karpenka, USA Shop now This update consists of the usual typographical and layout tweaks, and is free for all existing purchasers.

v3.1 of “Building the Zoukei-Mura Ki-45” Now Available & On Sale!

I'm pleased to report that Building the Zoukei-Mura Ki-45 Kai Tei in 1/32 Scale has been updated to v3.1, and for the next few days, is available for just 12 Australian dollars! “Just purchased. What a wealth of information! Thank…