Author: Kevin Futter

We’re kicking off February 2026 with another 4-Day Flash Sale! Just use the coupon code feb2026 at checkout to receive 20% off the value of your cart. The sale will end at midnight, 4 February 2026 (AEDT).

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In other news, work on the our next title, Building the Hawker Hunter in Worldwide Service by Geoff Coughlin, is nearly finished, with the final page count likely to approach 1,000! Subscribe to our blog via email to stay informed about all the latest news and developments.

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 shine a spotlight on it once again, so I’m pleased to report that it has now been updated to v2.3, with a few minor tweaks. And for the next few days, it’s also available for just 12 Australian dollars!

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

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.

v2.3 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$16.00

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This update 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 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 January AEDT). This update contains a few typographical tweaks and fixes.

“…what an excellent publication, meticulously researched & filled with many fascinating images & colour plates. It is indeed a delight to find such stunning reference material,especially on a subject that has received scant representation in the past. Just delightful.”
– Stephen Hill, Canada

Chevron and Cross: Camouflage Paints and Camouflage Schemes of the Royal Hungarian Air Force

In this 417-page eBook, author Károly Magó covers the camouflage paints and schemes of the Royal Hungarian Air Force from inception until 1945 in forensic detail. Using historical photos, original documentation, and extensive primary research, the author sets out to answer the following basic question: “whether the Hungarian Air Force had used Hungarian or German standardised colours and shades to paint the aircraft”.

$25.00

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This update 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 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 and 3D-printed himself. The book is on sale briefly again for just 16 Australian dollars, before returning to a new normal price of $21 AUD (sale ends at midnight, Sunday 18 January AEDT).

“All I can say is wow! When combined with the Richard Ward book on British phantom units, you have everything you need to build a decent FG.1”
– Paul Pendleton-Brown, UK

Building the British Phantoms Volume One

In this 410-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.

$21.00

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This update 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 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 British Phantoms trilogy. Along with the usual historical and modelling content, the book will also contain a Foreword by former Hunter pilot Stephen Murray, and profile artwork by J.P. Viera.

Work is about to get under way, so stay tuned for more news and updates as they come to hand!

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 Collection.

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 153-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.

$16.00

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This update 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.

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.

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 high-quality scale replica.

$18.00

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This update 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 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!

Building the Hasegawa Ki-61-I Tei Hien in 1/32 Scale

In this 255-page eBook, John Kim combines the Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-61-I Hei kit with the Wolfpack Tei conversion set to produce a stunning model of the Ki-61-I Tei Hien in 1/32 scale. John utilises several aftermarket sets to improve the basic kit, and provides plenty of hints and tips for getting the best result out of building the model. There’s also lots of great information on painting your own markings, and creating convincing weathering effects.

$18.00

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This update consists of the usual typographical and layout 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.

“I confess I am finding these publications superb for inspiration. I have a Hein and the conversion set in the stash for some two years in the production line but when that monograph came out it meant it was a must have. At the price even publications on a model you are not building are worth getting just to read and see other better modellers skill sets.”
– John Taylor, UK

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.