Author: Kevin Futter

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!

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$17.00 Original price was: $17.00.$12.00Current price is: $12.00.

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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 Original price was: $17.00.$12.00Current price is: $12.00.

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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 Original price was: $16.00.$12.00Current price is: $12.00.

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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.

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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.

I’m pleased to announce that the next title in our Build Guide Series will be Building the Italeri MC.202 Folgore in 1/32 Scale by John Kim. The book is planned to feature not only John’s terrific build of the Italeri kit, but aircraft information and photos from Mark Proulx, and profile artwork by James Bentley.

Work has begun, with a tentative release by year’s end. Stay tuned for more news and information as it comes to hand!

I’m pleased to report that v1.2 of Scratchbuilding the Hawker Fury in 1/18 Scale is now available, and currently on sale for just 15 Australian dollars! Written by genius modeller Peter Castle of airscale fame, this 415-page eBook teaches you everything you need to know about life, the universe, and everything. Bargain!

“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.”
– Peter Legge, USA

Scratchbuilding the Hawker Fury in 1/18 Scale

In this 415-page eBook, Peter Castle takes a set of plans and a grand idea, and turns them into a magnificent 1/18 scale model of the Hawker Fury biplane from the 1930s. Peter’s build features vacuum-forming, custom photo-etching, 3D printing, wood craving, metal working, litho-plate skinning, and much more besides.

Along with a detailed step-by-step guide to how Peter conceived, constructed, and finished his model, we’ve also included four extensive tutorials detailing some of Peter’s methods, along with a Walkaround section that features over 160 photos of the preserved Hawker Fury at Cosford.

v1.2 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$20.00

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This 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 Kitty Hawk HH-60G Pave Hawk in 1/35 Scale has just been updated to v1.5, and is now on sale for just 12 Australian dollars! It’s one of our lesser-known titles, but well-received all the same:

“Met and exceeded the expectations. This is a must have if you want to build an accurate HH-60G!”
– Tim Hudson, USA

Building the Kitty Hawk HH-60G Pave Hawk in 1/35 Scale

In this 186-page eBook, Pete Fleischmann takes the Kitty Hawk 1/35 scale HH-60G Pave Hawk kit, and combines it with aftermarket parts, resin figures, and some scratch-building, to produce an outstanding airborne rescue vignette, complete with a wounded Afghan solider being winched aboard. Pete takes you through the build process step-by-step, with plenty of useful tips on painting and detailing the model. There’s also a separate 24-page section in the book where he shows you how he produced the figures.

v1.5 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$16.00

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This 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 Fly Arado Ar 234 in 1/32 Scale by Kent Karlsen has just been updated to v4.0, with 5 additional photos courtesy of Mark Proulx. This update is a recommended download for all existing purchasers, and is of course free.

Building the Fly Arado Ar 234 in 1/32 Scale

In this 179-page eBook, Kent Karlsen builds not one, but two examples of the Fly Arado 234 kit in 1/32 scale.

The feature build sees Kent take kit 32008, add a ton of scratch-built detail, and then construct an amazing airfield maintenance diorama, in a scene that might have occurred at ‘Fliegerhorst Grove’ air base, in post-surrender Denmark.

For his second build, Kent converts kit 32003 into the V6 four-engine prototype, complete with figures and a Sd.Kfz.2 Kettenkrad from Zoukei-Mura.

The v3.0 update introduces 10 new pages of historical material and photos pertaining to the Arado Ar 234, courtesy of Mark Proulx and Tim Hortman. The v4.0 update adds an additional four pages of photos from Mark Proulx.

v4.0 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$16.00

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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.