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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 Build Guide Series No. 30, Building the Kotare Bf 109K-4 in 1/32 Scale by Gary Boxall, is now available for immediate purchase and download! The price is 20 Australian dollars.
In this 317-page eBook, Gary takes the terrific Kōtare 1/32 scale Bf 109K-4 kit, and turns out not one, but three equally terrific builds—each one representing one of the markings options supplied in the kit.
Gary guides you through the building, painting, decalling and weathering stages of the first build, offering plenty of tips, tricks and insights along the way. The second and third builds focus more on the painting and finishing stages, but also address some alternative approaches to constructing the model.
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.
I’m pleased to report that Building the Revell P-51D-5NA Mustang in 1/32 Scale by Jan Gabauer has now been updated to v2.5, with the usual tweaks and some additional aftermarket entries. And for the next 7 days, it’s available for just 12 Australian dollars!
In this 104-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.
v2.5 Now Available!
Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.
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.
It seems appropriate that, while researching aftermarket products to include in the upcoming Kotare Bf 109K-4 build guide, I managed to find a few items I’d missed for our recently-released counterpart build guide for the Hasegawa kit. And so, Building the Hasegawa Bf 109K-4 in 1/32 Scale has been now updated to v1.1, with the addition of 4 new pages of aftermarket products, and some tidy-ups here and there.
In this 224-page eBook, John Kim guides you through the building and painting process of Hasegawa’s 1/32 Bf 109K-4 kit. John supplements his build with a carefully-curated selection of aftermarket items, showing you how to get the most out of both them and the base kit. He also details his painting and weathering process, along with using paint masks for most of the markings.
We’ve also included 25 pages of photos and discussion of the Bf 109K-4, including genuine wartime artefacts in original colours. And lastly, we have our usual set of Appendices covering available aftermarket products and reference books.
v1.1 Now Available!
Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.
The aforementioned build guide for the Kotare kit, predictably titled Building the Kotare Bf 109K-4 in 1/32 Scale, is due for imminent release, so keep an eye out for the formal announcement early next week.
I’m pleased to report that Building the Zoukei-Mura Ki-45 Kai Tei in 1/32 Scale has been updated to v3.0! This update introduces a new section featuring around 120 exclusive photos of the NASM Ki-45 by Tim Hortman. And the next 5 days are last during which you’ll be able to purchase it at the current price of 12 Australian dollars. After that, the price will increase to $16.
In this 176-page eBook, noted modeller and KLP author Jan Gabauer takes you through the building, painting, and finishing of the terrific 1/32 scale Ki-45 Kai Tei kit from Zoukei-Mura. Jan navigates the complexities of the build with aplomb, offering tips for overcoming the particular challenges of this kit. The process is very instructive, and results are quite spectacular!
v3.0 introduces a new section featuring around 120 exclusive photos of the NASM Ki-45 by Tim Hortman.
v3.0 Now Available!
Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.
Here’s an example of the internal detail photos included in this new update:
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 our next Build Guide, Building the Kotare Bf 109K-4 in 1/32 Scale by Gary Boxall, has just reached the first draft stage. Despite the name, this actually means that we’re in the home stretch, and a formal release is quite imminent. The book has been expanded from the initial concept to now feature 3 builds—each covering one of the markings options supplied in the kit. There will of course be plenty of hints and tips along the way to help you get the best out of this already outstanding kit.
Please stay tuned for the official release announcement, which I anticipate to happen within the next week!
Those of you who follow myself or KLP Publishing on social media will be aware that last week was a difficult one for both myself and the business. It all started with losing our Internet access in the early hours of Monday morning thanks to a dead modem, moved through to my wife being rushed to hospital Tuesday night and ultimately having her gallbladder removed, and encompassed the KLP server being offline for hours at a time during this period.
We finally received our replacement modem after a week of wrangling with the provider, and my wife is now home and recovering well from surgery. So, to celebrate some good news and help put the week from hell behind us, I’ve just launched a 20% off “Back Online” sale! Just use the coupon code backonline at checkout to receive 20% off the value of your cart (excludes existing sale items and the new Hasegawa Bf 109K-4 build guide).
That coupon code again:
backonlineThe sale ends at midnight, Sunday 12 October 2025, AEDST.
Many thanks for you patience while I’ve been offline or otherwise engaged over the past week or so, but I’m happy to report that things are now getting back to normal.
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