“Building the Hawker Hunter in Worldwide Service” Reaches First Draft! I'm pleased to report that all the layout work for our next title, Building the Hawker Hunter in Worldwide Service by Geoff Coughlin, has now been completed! The development process now enters the proofing and editing phase,…

The Welsh 777 now has its wing panels painted. I've decided to go for a bit of a hybrid scheme, cherry-picking various features of the "battleship grey" livery to suit my preferences. There are a few touch-ups to take care of, then I'll paint the natural metal bits. #scalemodels #histscalemodels

New 20%-Off 4-Day Flash Sale! We're kicking off February 2026 with another 4-Day Flash Sale! Just use the coupon code feb2026 to receive 20% off the value of your cart. The sale will end at midnight, 4 February 2026 (AEDT). That coupon code again: feb2026 And the link to our web shop: In other…

Token Electra cockpit. I've also started painting the passenger seats, but am a bit stuck on what colour to paint the floor. The real thing is some kind of stripy carpet, but I think I'll just end up painting it dark grey. You'll never see most of it anyway. #scalemodels #histscalemodels

Moving into the painting stage on the Welsh 777, with SMS Light Grey applied to the wings, tailplanes, and under the fuselage. More soon! #scalemodels #histscalemodels

Back to the Electra now. All the interior seating has been installed, and everything bar the cockpit area has been given a coat of primer. I also removed part of left door framing at the rear lounge area, which was the main cause of the fit issues I discovered there. #scalemodels #histscalemodels

The Welsh 777 gets yet another primer coat, this time switching from the dense but coarse SMS grey primer, to the much finer Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 grey. I was hoping to start painting next, but found some blemishes to fix. And then another coat of ... primer! #scalemodels #histscalemodels

Chipping away at the Electra interior. Each of the seats needs several stickers, depending on its position. Test-fitting shows that the presence of the interior components complicates getting the fuselage together quite a bit, and the nose section doesn't fit at all. #scalemodels #histscalemodels

v2.3 of “Building Brick’s Sabre in 1/32 Scale” Now Available & On Sale! This title, Building Brick’s Sabre in 1/32 Scale by Eric Galliers, will always hold a special place in the KLP catalogue, as it's the very first eBook title we ever published, way back in July of 2017. I'm always happy to…

Engines and pylons for the Welsh 777 done. They're a bit lo-fi, but close enough for gubment work. Just need to add the logo stickers and a gloss coat or two, and I can put them aside while I paint the rest of the airframe. #scalemodels #histscalemodels #b777

A major milestone with the Welshmodels 777, with basic construction finished and the application of an overall primer coat. We're still a long way from paint, however, as this is just what I call the "fact-checking" layer, with lots of remedial work to come. #scalemodels #histscalemodels

I've started tinkering with the One Man Model 1/72 Electra. This is a 3D-printed kit using the FDM process, and has some pretty serious layer lines. Here, the main fuselage pieces have been assembled into left and right halves, ready for work on the interior. #scalemodels #histscalemodels #electra

v1.1 of “Chevron and Cross” Now Available & On Sale! I'm pleased to report that Chevron and Cross: Camouflage Paints and Camouflage Schemes of the Royal Hungarian Air Force has now been updated to v1.1, and is currently available for just 20 Australian dollars (sale ends at midnight, Friday 23…

I knew I wasn't really that close with the wing-to-fuselage join on the Welsh 777, so I've focussed on getting a strong bond, rather than a clean one. I've reinforced both joins all the way around with black CA, and cleaned up the excess with cotton buds and debonder. #scalemodels #histscalemodels

Progress on our next title, "Building The Hawker Hunter in Worldwide Service", is going well, and we're over 250 pages in! We also have a slightly revised cover image. Projected to launch by the end of February. www.klp.com.au/shop/ #scalemodels #histscalemodels #hawkerhunter

Finally got the wings on the Welsh 777, but there's lots of filling and sanding ahead before the result is acceptable! #scalemodels #histscalemodels #airlinermodels

v3.0 of “Building the British Phantoms Vol. 1” Now Available & On Sale! I'm pleased to report that Building the British Phantoms Volume One has been updated yet again, this time to v3.0! This update features a new 44-page FG.1 build in 1/144 scale by Akiyoshi Kishino, which he completely designed…

I've put together a quick'n'dirty grass mat base for the Trumpeter Emil. This is really just to prevent the undercarriage from splaying over time - and eventually collapsing altogether. And like the rest of the build, is deliberately low-effort! #scalemodels #histscalemodels

For those of you wondering if it's really worth the bother to ditch the convenience of decals and paint your markings on, here's a model I built in 2008... #histscalemodels #scalemodels #paintedmarkings #scalemodelpaintmasks #downwithdecals

Announcing “Building the Hawker Hunter in Worldwide Service”! I'm pleased to announce that our next title will be Building the Hawker Hunter in Worldwide Service by Geoff Coughlin. This will be the sixth title in our Modeller's Monograph Series, and will feature a similar format to our existing…

v3.0 of “Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C” Now Available & On Sale! I'm pleased to report that Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 Scale has now been updated to v3.0, and is currently on sale for just 12 Australian dollars! This update includes 7 new photos from the Mark Proulx…

And with that, the Trumpeter 1/32 Bf 109E-4 in Bulgarian markings is done. My first completion for 2026, and quite possibly my best so far. Very pleased with how well it turned out for such a low-effort build. ResKit exhausts, Barracuda wheels, and a minor prop mod. #scalemodels #histscalemodels

Something as simple as a slightly grubby panel line wash can really bring a model to life. For the upper surfaces, I used Tamiya's "Dark Brown" product, which is terrific. For the blue lower surfaces, I went with a certain Spanish product that was far less terrific. #scalemodels #histscalemodels

In the home stretch now! #scalemodels #histscalemodels

Ta da! Touch ups on the morrow. #scalemodels #histscalemodels

Last model building update for the year!

25%-Off Happy 2026 Sale! Our recent Black Friday sale was such a success that we've decided to kick off the New Year with another one! This time, use the coupon code happy2026 at checkout to receive 25% off the value of your cart (excluding the new Pfalz book). The sale ends at midnight, 4 January…

I've finally been able to move on to the painting stage with the Trumpeter Emil. The canopy was masked up using Bare Metal Foil, then the frames painted in RLM 02, followed by black to provide some additional colour density. The RLM 04 is SMS. #scalemodels #histscalemodels

v1.1 of “Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII” Now Available! Thanks to eagle-eyed customers Ira Campbell and Joshua Allfree, who pointed out a number of errors and omissions in out latest release, Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII in 1/32 Scale, I've just updated it to v1.1. Shop now This…

Creeping towards the painting stage with the Trumpeter 1/32 Bf 109E-4. Prop and rudder just dry-fitted at this stage. I need to tidy up some ghost seams on the wing leading edges and get the canopy parts done, and then I can move on to painting! Finished before 2026? #scalemodels #histscalemodels

v2.1 of “Building the Hasegawa Ki-61” Now Available & On Sale! I'm pleased to report that Building the Hasegawa Ki-61-I Tei Hien in 1/32 Scale has just been updated to v2.1, and is now on sale for just 12 Australian dollars! Shop now This update consists of the usual typographical and layout…

On the KLP Publishing website, I've just published a brief look at some of what we have planned for 2026. www.klp.com.au/2025/12/22/a... #scalemodels #histscalemodels

A Look Ahead to 2026 With our final book for 2025 in the bag, I thought I'd take this opportunity not only to thank you all for your support of KLP Publishing throughout the year, but also take a brief look at what's planned for 2026. But first, let's look back at the eight titles we released in…

For those of you who haven't seen them yet, here's a selection of sample pages from our latest title, "Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII in 1/32 Scale". www.klp.com.au/product/buil... #scalemodels #histscalemodels #wingnutwings

“Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII” Now Available! I'm pleased to announce the immediate availability of our last title for 2025, Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII in 1/32 Scale by Gary Boxall. Shop now In this 301-page eBook, Gary Boxall builds the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII kit in 1/32…

Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII in 1/32 Scale In this 301-page eBook, Gary Boxall builds the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII kit in 1/32 scale, modifying it to represent an unarmed post-war Belgian aircraft. Gary offers plenty of tips for detailing, modifying, and improving the kit to produce a…

v1.1 of “Building WWI Aircraft Dioramas” Now Available & On Sale! I’m pleased to report that Building WWI Aircraft Dioramas in 1/32 Scale by Jeroen Veen has just been updated to v1.1, and is now available for just 10 Australian dollars! Shop now This update consists of the usual typographical and…

Even more work on the Trumpeter Emil! I painted the gun troughs and surrounding area on the cowling in RLM04 to avoid an impossible masking situation later, and then installed it onto the fuselage. I also found a resin cockpit hatch out of an old True Details set, and slapped it on. #scalemodels

Making some headway on a new build project, the Trumpeter 1/32 Bf 109E-4, which I'm building for the Messerschmitt Bf 109s and Derivatives Group Build on LSP. #scalemodels #histscalemodels #bf109 #messerschmitt #trumpetermodels

v1.4 of “Building the Trumpeter P-47D” Now Available & On Sale! I'm pleased to report that Building the Trumpeter P-47D Razorback in 1/32 Scale by John Kim has just been updated to v1.4, and is now available for just 12 Australian dollars! Shop now This update consists of the usual typographical…

“Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII” Reaches First Draft! I'm pleased to report that our next title, Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII in 1/32 Scale by Gary Boxall, has just reached the first draft stage, and is currently undergoing final revisions. Along with Gary's excellent build, it…

v1.4 of “Building the British Phantoms Volume 2” Now Available & On Sale! Hot on the heels of the Volume One update, I'm pleased to report that Building the British Phantoms Volume Two has now been updated to v1.4—and for the next 7 days, is available for just 16 Australian dollars! Shop now This…

v2.4 of “Building the British Phantoms Volume One” Now Available & On Sale! I'm pleased to report that the first title in our Modeller's Monograph Series, Building the British Phantoms Volume One by Geoff Coughlin, has just been updated to v2.4. And for the next 7 days, it's available for just 15…

Announcing “Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII”! I'm pleased to announce that the next title in our Build Guide Series will be Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII in 1/32 Scale by Gary Boxall. The book is well under way, and we're hopeful for a release by year's end. Stay tuned for more…

20%-Off Black Friday Sale! I'm pleased to launch our 2025 Black Friday sale! Use the coupon code blackfriday25 at checkout to receive 20% off the value of your cart (excludes the new Folgore book). With 44 titles currently in our catalogue, there's plenty to choose from! Sale runs through Cyber…

v1.3 of “Building the ICM D.H.82A Tiger Moth” Now Available! I'm pleased to report that Building the ICM D.H.82A Tiger Moth in 1/32 Scale by Max Williams has now been update to v1.3, with the addition of a couple of new aftermarket items. Shop now This update consists of the usual layout and…

v2.1 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 has been updated to v2.1, and is now available for just 15 Australian dollars! Shop now This update consists of the usual layout and…

For those of you who haven't seen them yet, here's a selection of sample pages from our latest digital build guide, "Building the Italeri MC.202 Folgore in 1/32 Scale", by John Kim. #scalemodels #histscalemodels #italeri #macchi #folgore #mc202 www.klp.com.au/product/buil...

v1.5 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 has just been updated to v1.5, and is now available for just 12 Australian dollars! Shop now This update consists of the usual layout and typographical…

“Building the Italeri MC.202 Folgore in 1/32 Scale” Now Available! I'm pleased to announce that Building the Italeri MC.202 Folgore in 1/32 Scale is now available for immediate purchase and download from the KLP Publishing website! The price is 18 Australian dollars. Shop now In this 275-page…