Author: Kevin Futter

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!

Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.IIIa in 1/32 Scale

In this 362-page eBook, award-winning modeller Gary Boxall describes the building, painting, and finishing process of three Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.IIIa kits! The first build uses Aviattic lozenge decals to portray Eugen Siempelkamp’s Pfalz D.IIIa, and is a comprehensive guide to building the model. For the second build, Gary opts for a fully-painted finish to portray the markings of Hans-Georg von der Marwitz’s Pfalz D.IIIa. The third and last build sees Gary backdate the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.IIIa kit to the earlier D.III, finished as Alois Heldmann’s aircraft.

The book also includes tutorials on rigging, and masking & painting over decals, along with our usual Appendices of aftermarket products and reference material.

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.

v2.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$20.00 Original price was: $20.00.$15.00Current price is: $15.00.

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This update consists of the usual layout and typographical tweaks, and is free for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), or on the front cover to the right of the author’s name.

In order to obtain your free update, simply re-download the book using either the original download link in your Order Confirmation email, or log in to your KLP account and download it from the Downloads section of your profile. If you don’t have either, please contact me and we’ll sort it out.

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!

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.

v1.5 Now Available!

$18.00 Original price was: $18.00.$12.00Current price is: $12.00.

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This update consists of the usual layout and typographical tweaks, and is free for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), or on the front cover to the right of the author’s name.

In order to obtain your free update, simply re-download the book using either the original download link in your Order Confirmation email, or log in to your KLP account and download it from the Downloads section of your profile. If you don’t have either, please contact me and we’ll sort it out.

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.

Building the Italeri MC.202 Folgore in 1/32 Scale

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In this 275-page eBook, John Kim builds the Italeri 1/32 MC.202 “Folgore” kit to his customary impeccable standard. Combining a carefully curated selection of aftermarket parts with some homemade paint masks, John guides you through the building, painting and finishing of this sleek Italian fighter.

The book also features 27 pages of historical data and photos from Mark Proulx, which also includes a selection of photos of the restored airframe currently housed at NASM. Especially commissioned profile artwork is by James Bentley.

And as a bonus, we’ve included a set of cut files for the paint masks that John used during his build. These are provided in DXF, Studio3 (for the Silhouette platform), PDF, and SVG formats.

I’m pleased to report that Building the Kitty Hawk T-6/Harvard in 1/32 Scale has just been updated to v1.2, and is now on sale for just 12 Australian dollars!

Building the Kitty Hawk T-6/Harvard in 1/32 Scale

In this 209-page eBook, Kevin Futter and Chuck Sawyer tackle the Kitty Hawk Texan/Harvard kit in 1/32 scale. The first build is an out-of-box build using no aftermarket parts and as few modifications to the basic kit as possible. The model is also finished using the kit decals. This build is designed to illustrate what can be achieved using only the kit parts, and highlight any problems with the kit itself.

In the second build, Chuck Sawyer addresses many of the kit’s shortcomings, using a modicum of aftermarket parts and some scratch-building to enhance the accuracy, detail, and realism of the resulting model.

v1.2 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$17.00

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This is a free update for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), or on the front cover to the right of the author’s name.

In order to obtain your free update, simply re-download the book using either the original download link in your Order Confirmation email, or log in to your KLP account and download it from the Downloads section of your profile. If you don’t have either, please contact me and we’ll sort it out.

I’m pleased to report that Building the ICM D.H.82A Tiger Moth in 1/32 Scale by Max Williams has just been updated to v1.2, with the addition of a new aftermarket item from ITA3. It’s also undergone the usual layout and typographical polishing. And best of all, it’s now on sale for a mere 12 Australian dollars!

Building the ICM D.H.82A Tiger Moth in 1/32 Scale

In this 262-page eBook, Max Williams tackles the ICM 1/32 Tiger Moth kit, wrestling it into submission with a number of aftermarket additions and scratch-built improvements.

Along with Max’s terrific build, we’ve also included his detailed comparison of the three extant Tiger Moth kits in 1/32 scale, and an extensive walkaround of Tiger Moth ZK-BEF by Zac Yates.

v1.2 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$17.00

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This is a free update for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), or on the front cover to the right of the author’s name.

In order to obtain your free update, simply re-download the book using either the original download link in your Order Confirmation email, or log in to your KLP account and download it from the Downloads section of your profile. If you don’t have either, please contact me and we’ll sort it out.

I’m pleased to report that Build Guide Series No. 15, Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 Scale by Geoff Coughlin, has just been updated to v2.3. This update includes a few minor tweaks, and some additional aftermarket products, and is not considered a vital upgrade. It is, however, now on sale for just 12 Australian dollars!

“Excellent work, will be very useful.”
– Graeme Buckley, New Zealand

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 149-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.

v2.3 Now Available!

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

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$16.00

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This is a free update for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), or on the front cover to the right of the author’s name.

In order to obtain your free update, simply re-download the book using either the original download link in your Order Confirmation email, or log in to your KLP account and download it from the Downloads section of your profile. If you don’t have either, please contact me and we’ll sort it out.

I’m pleased to report that our next Build Guide, Building the Italeri MC.202 Folgore in 1/32 Scale by John Kim, has reached the first draft stage, and now enters the final round of editing and polishing. This process is usually very quick, and I would expect a formal release of v1.0 by the end of next week.

This eBook not only features John’s superb build of the Italeri Folgore kit, but also 27 pages of historical data and photos by Mark Proulx, and profile artwork by James Bentley. If you’re contemplating building Italeri’s big scale Folgore, this build guide will be a must-have!

And while you’re waiting, don’t forget our recently released build guide for the Kotare Bf 109K-4 kit:

Building the Kotare Bf 109K-4 in 1/32 Scale

In this 317-page eBook, Gary Boxall builds three examples of the terrific Kōtare 1/32 scale Bf 109K-4 kit, guiding the reader through the building, painting, decalling and weathering stages of each build, offering plenty of tips, tricks and insights along the way.

We’ve also included some historical information courtesy of Mark Proulx, containing some terrific photos of period aircraft, genuine airframe artefacts, and some analysis of the Bf 109G-6 currently residing at the Australian War Memorial.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$20.00

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Stay tuned for the official release announcement, and other news as it comes to hand!

I’m pleased to report that Building the Wingnut Wings Felixstowe F.2A in 1/32 Scale by Gary Boxall has just been updated to v3.1, and is now on sale for a mere 12 Australian dollars!

“What can I say, the book is magnificent! I returned to modelling just after WnW closed so thought I’d never have one of these models, but thanks to the final release earlier this year I managed to snag a few. That said, they are not cheap models and so a small investment to obtain such a detailed account by a professional and gifted modeller explaining how to put one together, tips and tricks etc, is like gold dust.”
– Ian Frew, Australia

This update consists of a few layout and typographical tweaks.

Building the Wingnut Wings Felixstowe F.2A in 1/32 Scale

In this 298-page eBook, Gary Boxall builds, paints, and rigs the giant Wingnut Wings 1/32 Felixstowe F.2A to an award-winning standard. While Gary’s build focusses on the ‘early’ boxing of the kit, his methods are equally applicable to the ‘late’ version, including painting the interior, improving details, creating custom paint masks, making templates for the Aviattic fabric decals, and of course, rigging!

The book also includes a detailed look at the kit by Brett Green, and our usual Appendices covering available aftermarket and reference material.

v3.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$18.00

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This is a free update for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), or on the front cover to the right of the author’s name.

In order to obtain your free update, simply re-download the book using either the original download link in your Order Confirmation email, or log in to your KLP account and download it from the Downloads section of your profile. If you don’t have either, please contact me and we’ll sort it out.

I’m pleased to report that I have—finally—implemented an alternative payment option to supplement the existing PayPal solution. This is powered by Stripe, and offers credit and debit card processing, along with services such as Klarna. You can see the additional options in the screenshot below:

You can continue to use PayPal if that’s your preference, or simply select one of the other options and fill out the relevant details as required. If you experience any issues with any of these payment options, please let me know immediately, and I’ll do what I can to address them.