I’m pleased to announce that the next title in our Build Guide Series will be Building the Tamiya F-3B in 1/48 Scale by Gary Boxall. Work is about to get under way, so stay tuned for more news and updates as development progresses.
I’m pleased to announce that Building the Airfix Gannet AS.1/AS.4 in 1/48 Scale has just been updated to v1.2, with some new and revised text, and some additional aftermarket products. And for the next 7 days, it’s on sale for just 12 Australian dollars!
In this 164-page eBook, award-winning modeller Gary Boxall describes the building, painting, and finishing of the Airfix 1/48 Fairey Gannet AS.1/AS.4 kit. After a brief look at the kit itself, Gary leads you step-by-step through each phase of the build, helping you to avoid any pitfalls and get the most out of the kit.
We’ve also included our usual Appendices covering aftermarket and reference items applicable to the kit.
v1.2 Now Available!
Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.
This update also includes the usual raft of minor layout and typographical improvements, along with adding the current version number to the cover.
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.
With just a few days remaining of the current financial year down under, I thought we’d launch another 4-day, End of Financial Year flash sale. Just use the coupon code EOFY2025 at checkout to receive 20% off the value of your cart (new F-16 book excluded).
That coupon code again:
EOFY2025Sale ends at midnight, 30 June 2025 AEST.
Head on over to our webstore and grab yourself a bargain!
I’m pleased to announce that Building the Tamiya F-16C Aggressor in 1/32 Scale is now available for immediate purchase and download!
In this 293-page eBook, expert modeller Chuck Sawyer builds the Tamiya 1/32 F-16 kit as an Aggressor in the “Ghost” camouflage scheme. Chuck expertly navigates the various changes that are required to produce the specific block number for the aircraft he is modelling. He also includes a number of aftermarket items to improve the build, showing in forensic detail how to get the best out of them.
Chuck then goes on to demonstrate how to achieve the complicated “Ghost” scheme using a paint mask set from AeroMasks, along with various decals.
The book rounds out with a series of Appendices listing available aftermarket products and reference book.
Below is a selection of sample pages from the book:
I’m pleased to announce that v1.1 of Building the Hasegawa/Alley Cat Ki-100 in 1/32 Scale by Harvey Low is now available, and on sale for just 8 Australian dollars! (Sale ends midnight, 26 June AEST.)
In this 54-page eBook, renowned modeller Harvey Low combines the Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-61 kit with the Alley Cat conversion set to produce a stunning model of the Kawasaki Ki-100. Harvey guides you through the construction and painting of the model, not only outlining his weathering and finishing techniques, but also detailing his custom paint mix for the upper surface green colour (ANA #7).
As a bonus, we’ve also included the cut files for the paint masks that Harvey created for painting the fuselage codes on the model. These are provided in DXF, Studio3 (for the Silhouette platform), PDF, and SVG formats.
v1.1 Now Available!
Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.
This update includes the usual raft of minor layout and typographical improvements, along with adding the current version number to the cover.
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 title, Building the Tamiya F-16C Aggressor in 1/32 Scale by Chuck Sawyer, has just completed the first draft stage, and is on track for an official release by the end of this month. Estimated page count is in the 280-300 range, depending on the Appendices.
Stay tuned for the formal release announcement!
I’m pleased to announce that Building the HpH Fw 189 ‘Uhu’ in 1/32 Scale has now been updated to v1.7. And to celebrate, for the next 7 days, it’s available for a mere 5 Australian dollars. Yes, FIVE! (Sale ends midnight, 17 June AEST.)
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.
v1.7 Now Available!
Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.
This update includes the usual raft of minor layout and typographical improvements, along with adding the current version number to the cover.
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 Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late in 1/32 Scale has been update to v1.7, and is now on sale for just 12 Australian dollars! (Sale ends midnight, 9 June AEST.)
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 1.7 now available!
Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.
This update includes the usual raft of minor layout and typographical improvements, along with adding the current version number to the cover.
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.
Being halfway between book releases means there’s no better time to have a sale, so we’ve just launched a quick 4-day, 20%-off Flash Sale! Simply use the coupon code flashsale at checkout to receive 20% off the value of your cart. That coupon code again:
flashsaleThe sale ends at midnight, 31 May 2025, AEST.
I’m pleased to announce that our most massive title to date, A Modeller’s Guide to the Ju 88 G-6 Night Fighter by John McIllmurray, has just been updated to v1.1. And to celebrate, for the next 7 days, it’s on sale for just 35 Australian dollars!
In this epic 1,030-page eBook, Ju 88 G-6 devotee John McIllmurray covers every conceivable aspect of the history and development of this important Ju 88 sub-type. The main document contains over 1,000 images, and 106,000 words! There’s a full conversion of the Revell 1/32 Ju 88 A-1 kit to a G-6, along with 39 colour profiles, stencil guides, painting schemes, aircraft and unit data, structural analyses, aircraft losses, pilot claims, and much more. In short, it really is the definitive modeller’s guide to the Ju 88 G-6.
v1.1 Now Available!
Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.
This update consists of a number of corrections and refinements to the main book file, along with some improvements to the stencil layout artwork in the artwork file, and is considered an important one. If you’ve already purchased this book, then only the following two files need to be re-downloaded:
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.
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