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Quick Update to “Building the Fly Arado Ar 234”

Just when I thought I could sit back smugly and declare the latest round of book updates over, I discover that Building the Fly Arado Ar 234 in 1/32 Scale still required a few tweaks, and so this has now been updated to v1.4. It’s also still 30% off for the next day or so, so head on over to our webstore and grab yourself a bargain!

Building the Fly Arado Ar 234 in 1/32 Scale

Building the Fly Arado Ar 234 in 1/32 Scale

In this 164-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.

v2.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00
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“This is outstanding!!! Great job!  What a bargain.”
– James Fullingim, USA

“Well as with all the other KLP guides I’ve bought this is another excellent book. I’d even go to say the best especially with my luv of late war Luftwaffe subjects. Highly recommended.”
– Aaron Scott, UK

“This is clearly a book written by modellers for modellers. The text is clear and concise and the great selection of crisp pictures is welcome. Highly recommended.”
– Julien Dixon, Britmodeller review

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Quick v1.3 Update to “Building Brick’s Sabre”

What was I saying earlier about crossing your T’s and dotting your I’s? Turns out, I jumped the gun slightly with the v1.2 update of Building Brick’s Sabre in 1/32 Scale. One of the only two reference books I could find that covered the CAC Sabre turns out to have never actually been published! I got the story directly from the publisher’s mouth to my own ears, but won’t recount it here. Suffice it to say, this has now caused me to update the book yet again, to v1.3!

Building Brick’s Sabre in 1/32 Scale

Building Brick’s Sabre in 1/32 Scale

Written by master modeller Eric Galliers, this 123-page digital book shows you how he built his award-winning 1/32 scale model of K.J. “Brick” Bricknell’s CAC Sabre. Using the Italeri 1/32 scale F-86F kit as a basis, Eric modifies it to the Avon-powered configuration employed by CAC-built RAAF Sabres, to produce an exquisite replica of Brick’s Sabre as he flew it in 1963.

v2.0 Now Available!

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For sake of both transparency and posterity, I’ve left the entry in question in the book, but suitably amended and explained, should anybody else come across its mention in their searches.

Once again, mea culpa!

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v1.4 of “Building Mac’s Birddog” Now Available & On Sale!

I’m pleased to announced that our second title, Building Mac’s Birddog in 1/32 Scale: A Scale Tribute to Macaulay “Mac” Cottrell, by Eric Galliers, has now been updated to v1.4. And to celebrate, we’ve temporarily reduced the price by 30% to a mere 10 Australian dollars!

Building Mac's Birddog in 1/32 Scale

Building Mac’s Birddog in 1/32 Scale

Written by master modeller Eric Galliers, this 177-page digital book shows you how he built his award-winning 1/32 scale model of Macaulay “Mac the FAC” Cottrell’s Cessna O-1 Birddog. Using the Roden 1/32 scale kit as a basis, Eric modifies it to represent Mac’s Birddog as he flew it in Vietnam in 1968.

v2.1 Now Available!

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The update itself comprises a new Contents page with handy clickable links, and some minor layout and typographical tweaks.

As always, existing purchasers can download the latest version for free, while new purchasers will of course receive the updated version. For more information on how this works, please see my recent article on obtaining free book updates.

Here’s what some of our readers have said about this title:

“Outstanding book! love it”
– Raphael Jumentier, France

“…it is surely the best source to build a Vietnam war O-1! Highly recommended!”
– Thierry Laurent, Belgium

“I went through the whole book and I have to confirm that it is the top class product
there is everything – perfect build, interesting story and quality walkaround photos”
– Jan Gabauer, Slovakia

“The Bird Dog book is excellent, got the Roden kit, and it’s been very helpful.”
– Graeme Buckley, New Zealand

So, head on over to our webstore and grab yourselves a bargain! The sale will run until midnight Monday, 1 November.

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v1.2 of “Building Brick’s Sabre” Now Available & On Sale!

I’m pleased to announced that our very first title, Building Brick’s Sabre in 1/32 Scale: A Scale Tribute to K.J. “Brick” Bricknell, by Eric Galliers, has now been updated to v1.2. Not only has this version been expanded by an additional 14 pages, but we’ve also temporarily reduced the price by 30% to a mere 10 Australian dollars!

Building Brick’s Sabre in 1/32 Scale

Building Brick’s Sabre in 1/32 Scale

Written by master modeller Eric Galliers, this 123-page digital book shows you how he built his award-winning 1/32 scale model of K.J. “Brick” Bricknell’s CAC Sabre. Using the Italeri 1/32 scale F-86F kit as a basis, Eric modifies it to the Avon-powered configuration employed by CAC-built RAAF Sabres, to produce an exquisite replica of Brick’s Sabre as he flew it in 1963.

v2.0 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00
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The update itself comprises a new Contents page with handy clickable links, a new set of Appendices that cover available aftermarket and reference items, and some minor layout and typographical tweaks.

As always, existing purchasers can download the latest version for free, while new purchasers will of course receive the updated version. For more information on how this works, please see my recent article on obtaining free book updates.

Here’s what some of our readers have said about this title:

“…this is what a model book should be like in this format…”
– John Svendsen, Australia

“Very nice ebook!! Highly recommended!”
– Tiberio Riva, Italy

“…it’s excellent. Not only a great how to, but a lot of back story of the Aussy Sabre and the pilot. That said, the real good part is the customer service.”
– Chuck Cook, USA

So, head on over to our webstore and grab yourselves a bargain! The sale will run until midnight Sunday, 31 October.

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v1.3 of “Building the Fly Arado Ar 234” Now Available & On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Fly Arado Ar 234 in 1/32 Scale, by Kent Karlsen, has now been updated to v1.3. And to celebrate, for the next five days we’ve reduced the price by 30% to just 10 Australian dollars!

Building the Fly Arado Ar 234 in 1/32 Scale

Building the Fly Arado Ar 234 in 1/32 Scale

In this 164-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.

v2.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00
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The update itself consists mainly of the addition of a handy Contents page with clickable links. As always, existing purchasers can download the latest version for free, while new purchasers will of course receive the updated version. For more information on how this works, please see my recent article on obtaining free book updates.

So, head on over to our webstore and grab yourselves a bargain! The sale will run until midnight Saturday, 30 October.

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“Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late” Anniversary Sale!

Today marks the 4th anniversary of the first-ever title in our Build Guide Series, Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late in 1/32 Scale, by Karim Bibi. To celebrate, we’ve taken a full 30% off the cover price, and it’s now a mere 10 Australian dollars!

Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late in 1/32 Scale

Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late in 1/32 Scale

Written by expert modeller Karim Bibi, this 183-page digital book takes you through building the impressive Wingnut Wings 1/32 scale AEG G.IV Late kit. Karim shows you the building, painting, decalling, and weathering techniques he used to produce his stunning model, including how to produce paint masks to replicate the iconic nose markings.

Version 1.5 now available!

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So, head on over to our webstore and grab yourselves a bargain! The sale ends at midnight, Friday 29 October. Several of our other titles are also currently discounted, so check those out, too.

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v1.4 of “Building the HpH Fw 189 ‘Uhu’ in 1/32 Scale” Now Available & On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the HpH Fw 189 ‘Uhu’ in 1/32 Scale, by Jan Gabauer, has now been updated to v1.4. And to celebrate, for the next 5 days, we’ve reduced the price to just 5 Australian dollars!

Building the HpH Fw 189 'Uhu' in 1/32 Scale

Building the HpH Fw 189 ‘Uhu’ in 1/32 Scale

In this 74-page eBook, Jan Gabauer tackles the impressive mixed-media 1/32 scale Fw 189 kit from HpH Models. Jan navigates the complexities of the build with aplomb, offering tips for working with resin assemblies, and overcoming the particular challenges of this kit.

v1.5 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$8.00
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The update itself consists mainly of the addition of a handy Contents page with clickable links, and fixing a few typos. As always, existing purchasers can download the latest version for free, while new purchasers will of course receive the updated version. For more information on how this works, please see my recent article on obtaining free book updates.

So, head on over to our webstore and grab yourselves a bargain! The sale will run until midnight Thursday, 28 October.

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Quick Update of “Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H”

Just when you think you’ve dotted all your T’s and crossed all your I’s, along comes life with a lesson in humility! While reviewing the recent update to John Kim’s Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H in 1/32 Scale, I noticed that some text had become obscured by graphics in a couple of places. This obviously needed to be fixed, so fix it I have, and now present v1.3 for your downloading pleasure. Of course, new purchasers will automatically receive this latest version.

Mea culpa!

If you’ve not bought this fantastic digital title yet, check it out in our store below:

Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H in 1/32 Scale

Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H in 1/32 Scale

In this 167-page eBook, John Kim takes you through the building, painting, and finishing of the terrific 1/32 scale Ta 152H kit from Zoukei-Mura.

Zoukei-Mura released two variants of the kit: an initial Ta 152H-1 kit, and a follow-up Ta 152H-0 release with refined tooling. Wanting to build a Ta 152H-0, but not being able to find the correct kit, John decided to take the earlier Ta 152H-1 release and backdate it to H-0 configuration. John takes us through not only the simple panel line modifications required for the backdating process, but also his building, painting, and weathering processes to produce the terrific model you see in the book.

v1.6 Now Available!

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v1.5 of “Building the Revell P-51D-5NA” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that our title, Building the Revell P-51D-5NA in 1/32 Scale, by Jan Gabauer, has now been updated to v1.5. And to celebrate, we’ve reduced the price to just 9 Australian dollars for the next 5 days!

Building the Revell P-51D-5NA Mustang in 1/32 Scale

Building the Revell P-51D-5NA Mustang in 1/32 Scale

In this 103-page eBook, Jan Gabauer builds, paints, and weathers the new Revell 1/32 P-51D kit to produce an excellent rendition of Major Richard A. Peterson’s “Hurry Home Honey”.

The book features not only Jan’s terrific build guide, but also artwork by Juanita Franzi, a review of the kit itself, and an extensive set of appendices covering applicable aftermarket products and reference works.

v2.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$12.00
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The update itself consists mainly of the addition of a handy Contents page with clickable links, and is in no way an urgent update. Of course, as always, existing purchasers can download the latest version for free, while new purchasers will of course receive the updated version. For more information on how this works, please see my recent article on obtaining free book updates.

Here’s what some of our readers have said about this book:

“lovely e book, just like all the others, highly recommended.”
– Aaron Scott, UK

“great publication – not to mention a fantastic model by Jan – on how to get the best out of the kit, very nice artwork also.”
– Andrew Birnie, UK

“Got the book, great source of inspiration!”
– Raphael Jumentier, France

So, head on over to our webstore and grab yourselves a bargain! The sale will run until midnight Wednesday, 27 October.

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v1.6 of “Building Race #80 Spitfire Mk XIVe in 1/18 Scale” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that Building Race #80 Spitfire Mk XIVe in 1/18 Scale, by Peter Castle, has now been updated to v1.6. And to celebrate, we’ve reduced the price to just 16 Australian dollars for the next few days!

Building Race #80 Spitfire Mk XIVe in 1/18 Scale

Building Race #80 Spitfire Mk XIVe in 1/18 Scale

This 574-page eBook features Peter Castle‘s award-winning conversion of the HpH Models 1/18 Seafire 47 to represent a Spitfire XIVe—specifically, Race #80, as flown by James McArthur in the Tinnerman Air Races at Cleveland, Ohio, on September 4th 1949.

v3.0 Now Available!

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$22.00
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This is our biggest title at 567 pages, so 16 Australian dollars is quite a bargain!

The update itself consists mainly of the addition of a handy Contents page with clickable links, and is in no way an urgent update. As always, existing purchasers can download the latest version for free, while new purchasers will of course receive the updated version. For more information on how this works, please see my recent article on obtaining free book updates.

Here’s what some of our readers have said about this book:

“Hands down one of the best modelling books I’ve ever read.”
– Chris Becker, Australia

“An excellent tour de force. I like the format very much and it is easy to follow, thorough.
Peter Castle is the dedicated modeler that my book was intended to help. That he took his effort to such an extreme is truly amazing. He deserves every award and recognition coming his way. People say “it’s not brain surgery” but in his case I would have to say “it’s exactly that”. Such fine detail, the making of thousands of parts, developing techniques to make each part. Awesome!”
– Paul Monforton, Canada

“I was bowled over by the AEG book and i learned quite a few things about enhancing an exisiting kit. this book eclipses te former as it almost a scratchbuild. if you ever want to get inspired into aircraft modelling this is the book to go to. again the tutorials are clear and concise. Kudos to the author Peter Castle“
– Jan Hendriks, The Netherlands

So, head on over to our webstore and grab yourselves a bargain! The sale will run until midnight Thursday, 27 October.