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“Building the Airfix Sea King” Reaches First Draft!

I’m pleased to report that our next title, Building the Airfix Sea King HU.5 in 1/48 Scale by Geoff Coughlin, has just reached the first draft stage, and is due for imminent release. Look out for a formal announcement soon!

In the meantime, don’t forget to check out our newest release, Building the Trumpeter P-47D Razorback in 1/32 Scale by John Kim.

Building the Trumpeter P-47D Razorback in 1/32 Scale

Building the Trumpeter P-47D Razorback in 1/32 Scale

In this 322-page eBook, John Kim tackles the Trumpeter 1/32 P-47D “Razorback” kit, combining it with a small selection of aftermarket items to turn it into a masterpiece. Expertly built and masterfully weathered, John’s build is full of tips and tricks to get the best out of this model. The result is a stunning model that is both instructive and inspirational.

v1.2 Now Available!

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Announcing “Building the Airfix Sea King HU.5 in 1/48 Scale”!

I’m pleased to announce that the next title in our Build Guide Series will be Building the Airfix Sea King HU.5 in 1/48 Scale by Geoff Coughlin. Geoff’s immaculate build of the new Airfix kit is sure to be both instructive and inspirational.

In the meantime, Building the Trumpeter P-47D Razorback in 1/32 Scale is due for imminent release, so please stay tuned for more news, updates, and announcements as they come to hand!

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v1.4 of “Building the Airfix Buccaneer” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announced that Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 Scale by Geoff Coughlin, has been updated to v1.4. And to celebrate, for the next 7 days only, we’ve reduced the price to just 12 Australian dollars!

Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 Scale

Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 Scale

Airfix’s 2022 release of a new-tool Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 scale has been welcomed by modellers around the globe, and in this 147-page eBook, renowned UK modeller Geoff Coughlin takes you through the building and painting of this new kit. Along with Geoff’s terrific build, we’ve also included some colour profiles by Simon Hill, an overview of the kit itself, and a set of ordnance-related bonus photos.

And as with all our books, should more aftermarket products or reference titles be released, or we discover errors that need correcting, we will update the book accordingly. Anyone who purchased the pre-update version gets lifetime free access to all subsequent updated versions! All new purchasers will of course receive the updated version automatically.

v2.2 Now Available!

v2.0 adds a new 20-page Walkaround section.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00
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Existing purchasers are able to access the updated version for free. Simply log in to your account (or use your original download link) and re-download the book from the Downloads section of your profile. If you don’t have an account or the original download link, please contact me and we’ll sort it out. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version.

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v1.2 of “Building the Airfix F6F-5” Now Available, and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale by Chuck Sawyer, has now been updated to v1.2. And for the next 7 days, we’ve reduced the price to just 12 Australian dollars!

Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale

Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale

In this 263-page eBook, Chuck Sawyer executes a meticulous build of the Airfix 1/24 F6F-5 Hellcat, providing plenty of construction and painting hints and tips along the way. Chuck combines the kit with a selection of aftermarket upgrade parts and other refinements to produce a stunning result that is both inspirational and educational.

And as with all our books, should more aftermarket products or reference titles be released, or we discover errors that need correcting, we will update the book accordingly. Anyone who purchased the pre-update version gets lifetime free access to all subsequent updated versions! All new purchasers will of course receive the updated version automatically.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

v1.3 Now Available!

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This update fixes some broken links to Barracuda products, and adds the interesting addition of downloadable STL files from ANYZ.

Existing purchasers are able to access the updated version for free. Simply log in to your account (or use your original download link) and re-download the book from the Downloads section of your profile. If you don’t have an account or the original download link, please contact me and we’ll sort it out. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version.

To be sure you have the latest version, you can check the version number located at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii):

Sample Copyright page taken from Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale

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v1.1 of “Building the Airfix Hellcat” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale has now been updated to v1.1! This update adds a new aftermarket item, and features a raft of typographical and layout tweaks.

Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale

Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale

In this 263-page eBook, Chuck Sawyer executes a meticulous build of the Airfix 1/24 F6F-5 Hellcat, providing plenty of construction and painting hints and tips along the way. Chuck combines the kit with a selection of aftermarket upgrade parts and other refinements to produce a stunning result that is both inspirational and educational.

And as with all our books, should more aftermarket products or reference titles be released, or we discover errors that need correcting, we will update the book accordingly. Anyone who purchased the pre-update version gets lifetime free access to all subsequent updated versions! All new purchasers will of course receive the updated version automatically.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

v1.3 Now Available!

$17.00
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In this 262-page eBook, Chuck Sawyer executes a meticulous build of the Airfix 1/24 F6F-5 Hellcat, providing plenty of construction and painting hints and tips along the way. Chuck combines the kit with a selection of aftermarket upgrade parts and other refinements to produce a stunning result that is both inspirational and educational.

Existing purchasers are able to access the updated version for free. Simply log in to your account (or use your original download link) and re-download the book from the Downloads section of your profile. If you don’t have an account or the original download link, please contact me and we’ll sort it out. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version.

If you need to confirm the version number of your newly downloaded update, just check the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), shown in the example below (from our Ta 152 book):

This is valid for all of our titles, should you ever need to verify which version of any particular book you might have.

Stay tuned for more news and updates soon!

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“Building the British Phantoms Volume Two” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that the second volume in our planned three-volume British Phantom series, Building the British Phantoms Volume Two: The FGR.2 in RAF Service, is now available!

In this massive 595-page eBook, Geoff Coughlin—with the aid of a host of contributors—guides you through the specifics of building the FGR.2 Phantom in RAF service. With 11 kit builds, 26 colour profiles, chapters on the Evolution and Key Features of the FGR.2, along with an extensive 113-page Walkaround section, this book is an essential resource for anyone wanting to build this particular version of the British Phantom.

Also included is a small gallery of FGR.2 model builds, a chapter on special markings, and a list of useful reference resources. Foreword by David Gledhill.

I’m sure you’ll agree that, at just 22 Australian dollars, this really is a bargain!

Building the British Phantoms Volume Two

Building the British Phantoms Volume Two

In this massive 599-page eBook, Geoff Coughlin—with the aid of a host of contributors—guides you through the specifics of building the FGR.2 Phantom in RAF service. With 11 kit builds, 26 colour profiles, chapters on the Evolution and Key Features of the FGR.2, along with an extensive 113-page Walkaround section, this book is an essential resource for anyone wanting to build this particular version of the British Phantom.

Version 1.3 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$22.00
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And as with all our books, should any updates be required, anyone who purchased a prior version gets lifetime free access to all subsequent updated versions! All new purchasers will of course receive the updated version automatically.

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“Building the British Phantoms Vol. 2” Reaches First Draft!

I’m pleased to announce that our next title, Building the British Phantoms Volume Two, has reached the first draft stage of development. While this makes it sound like a mere halfway point, the book is in fact substantially complete, and now only needs some final revisions and a bit of spit and polish. We’re on track for a release before the end of January.

Not only that, but Volume Two has come in at a smidgen under 600 pages—and we thought Volume One was massive! It’s now our largest-ever publication, edging out Building Race #80 Spitfire Mk XIVe in 1/18 Scale by Peter Castle (565 pages). If you’re familiar with Volume One, then you’ll know what to expect—just more of it!

Geoff Coughlin’s build of the Hasegawa 1/48 Phantom FGR.2, as featured in Volume Two of Building the British Phantoms.

Stay tuned for an official release announcement!

And don’t forget Volume One if you haven’t purchased it yet:

Building the British Phantoms Volume One

Building the British Phantoms Volume One

In this 366-page eBook, Geoff Coughlin—with the aid of a host of contributors—guides you through the specifics of building the FG.1 Phantom in Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, and A&AEE service. With six kit builds, 20 colour profiles, chapters on the Evolution and Key Features of the FG.1, along with an extensive 61-page Walkaround section, this book is an essential resource for anyone wanting to build this particular version of the British Phantom.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

Version 2.3 Now Available!

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Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

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“Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 Scale” Updated to v1.3!

I’m pleased to announce that our most recent title, Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 Scale by Geoff Coughlin, has just been updated to version 1.3! This update simply adds the new S.50 SAAF conversion set from Guerrilla Models to the Aftermarket section, and is in no way a critical update. It is, however, a free update for all existing purchasers, and new purchasers will always receive the latest version.

Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 Scale

Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 Scale

Airfix’s 2022 release of a new-tool Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 scale has been welcomed by modellers around the globe, and in this 147-page eBook, renowned UK modeller Geoff Coughlin takes you through the building and painting of this new kit. Along with Geoff’s terrific build, we’ve also included some colour profiles by Simon Hill, an overview of the kit itself, and a set of ordnance-related bonus photos.

And as with all our books, should more aftermarket products or reference titles be released, or we discover errors that need correcting, we will update the book accordingly. Anyone who purchased the pre-update version gets lifetime free access to all subsequent updated versions! All new purchasers will of course receive the updated version automatically.

v2.2 Now Available!

v2.0 adds a new 20-page Walkaround section.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00
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Simply log in to your account and re-download the book from the Downloads section of your profile, or use the download link in the original order confirmation email. If you’re having trouble accessing the update, let me know and we’ll get it sorted out.

In other news, Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale should be ready in the next week or so, so stay tuned for more news and updates as they come to hand!

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“Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat” Reaches First Draft!

I’m pleased to announce that our next title, Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale by Chuck Sawyer, has now reached the first draft stage, and is on schedule for publication in the next two weeks. I appreciate that “first draft” sounds like “half way”, but in reality, the book only needs a few tweaks and some spit and polish at this point.

Chuck Sawyer’s immaculate build of the big Airfix Hellcat.

Stay tuned for a release announcement soon!

In the meantime, there’s plenty in our existing catalogue to keep you going:

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Announcing “Building the British Phantoms Volume 2”!

I’m pleased to announce that work has begun on the follow-up to Volume 1 of our Phantom series, and will be entitled Building the British Phantoms Volume Two: The FGR.2 in RAF Service. Geoff Coughlin again delivers in style, with 11 kit builds, 26 colour profiles by Simon Hill, Walkarounds of both FGR.2 XV424 and the Martin Baker Mk 7 ejection seat, and chapters on both the evolution and key features of the FGR.2 in RAF service. If you’ve seen Volume One, then you know what to expect—only, Volume Two will be even bigger!

Our launch target is the second half of January 2023, with some wiggle room to allow for the vagaries of the Christmas holiday period.

And if you haven’t checked out Volume One yet, it’s available from our webshop for a mere 20 Australian dollars.

Building the British Phantoms Volume One

Building the British Phantoms Volume One

In this 366-page eBook, Geoff Coughlin—with the aid of a host of contributors—guides you through the specifics of building the FG.1 Phantom in Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, and A&AEE service. With six kit builds, 20 colour profiles, chapters on the Evolution and Key Features of the FG.1, along with an extensive 61-page Walkaround section, this book is an essential resource for anyone wanting to build this particular version of the British Phantom.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

Version 2.3 Now Available!

$20.00
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Stay tuned for more news and information as it comes to hand!