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v1.6 of “Building the HpH Fw 189” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the HpH Fw 189 ‘Uhu’ in 1/32 Scale has just been updated to v1.6, with a few simple typographical tweaks. And for the next 7 days, it’s also on sale for a mere 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.

v1.6 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

Original price was: $8.00.Current price is: $5.00.
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This a free update for all existing purchasers, and of course new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books.

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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v2.2 of “Building the British Phantoms Vol. 1” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that one of our most popular titles, Building the British Phantoms Volume One, has just been updated to v2.2, and for the next 7 days, has been reduced to just 15 Australian dollars!

Building the British Phantoms Volume One

Building the British Phantoms Volume One

In this 366-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.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

Version 2.2 Now Available!

Original price was: $20.00.Current price is: $15.00.
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Thanks to eagle-eyed customer Stuart Wallis, a small number of errors in some of the photo captions has been corrected, along with some refinements in the typography. Due to these corrections, this is considered an important update, and should be downloaded to replace any earlier version at your earliest convenience.

This a free update for all existing purchasers, and of course new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books.

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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Announcing “Building the Hasegawa/Alley Cat Ki-100”!

I’m pleased to announce that the next title in our Build Guide Series will be Building the Hasegawa/Alley Cat Ki-100 in 1/32 Scale, by Harvey Low. In this book, Harvey will show you how to combine the Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-61 kit with the Alley Cat Ki-100 resin conversion set, and how to paint and weather it to produce a realistic late-war Japanese fighter.

Stay tuned for more information as it comes to hand!

And don’t forget our other recent titles:

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“Building the Airfix Gannet” is Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that our latest Build Guide in eBook format, Building the Airfix Gannet AS.1/AS.4 in 1/48 Scale, is now available!

Building the Airfix Gannet AS.1/AS.4 in 1/48 Scale

Building the Airfix Gannet AS.1/AS.4 in 1/48 Scale

$16.00
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In this 161-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.

The book is available for immediate purchase and download from our website for 16 Australian dollars.

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“Building the Airfix Gannet” Reaches First Draft!

I’m pleased to report that our next title, Building the Airfix Gannet AS.1/AS.4 in 1/48 Scale by Gary Boxall, is now completed, and is undergoing final edits and revision. This process is not expected to take long, so we should be in a position to launch the book some time in the next few days.

Stay tuned!

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Credit Payments Update

Recently, I reported that there had been some issues with customers attempting to pay using credit cards, with the payment process failing to complete. I can now tentatively report that this issue appears to be solved. I say “tentatively” because very few customers pay by credit card, so I don’t have a large enough sample of successful credit card payments to be definitive about it—but I remain hopeful!

So, if you’ve been holding off making a purchase due to my previous post, now would be a great time to try again. And if you’ve recently tried to make a purchase with a credit card (within the last 10 days) and it failed, please let me know, as I get no indication or record of these failed payments at my end.

Here’s a look at some of our recent titles, just to whet your appetite!

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v1.5 of “Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that our very first Build Guide, Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late in 1/32 Scale, has just been updated to v1.5. And to celebrate, for the next 7 days, we’ve reduced the price to a mere 12 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!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00
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For the curious, this update includes a few typographical tweaks, some minor layout improvements, and a couple of upgraded images.

This a free update for all existing purchasers, and of course new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books.

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.

And don’t forget out latest releases!

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“Building Race #80” Now On Sale!

Our largest title, Building Race #80 Spitfire Mk XIVe in 1/18 Scale, turns 6 today! And to celebrate, for the next 7 days, we’ve reduced the price to just 18 Australian dollars.

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

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

$22.00
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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.

So hop on over to our webstore and grab yourself a bargain!

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Announcing “Building the Airfix Gannet in 1/48 Scale”!

I’m pleased to announce that the next title in our Build Guide Series will be Building the Airfix Gannet AS.1/AS.4 in 1/48 Scale, by Gary Boxall.

We are in the preliminary phases of developing this title, so stay tuned for more news and information!

And don’t forget our most recent release, available now for immediate purchase and download:

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

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”.

Along with extensive discussion of the subject, the book features over 200 photos, dozens of original source documents, period advertisements, and colour comparisons using salvaged aircraft pieces. Written with a modeller’s eye, the book also includes 46 colour profiles by Viktor Szalai.

$25.00
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Credit Card Payment Issues

A number of customers have recently brought to my attention some issues with paying by credit card in our webstore. The webstore uses the PayPal payment processing gateway for credit cards, and you don’t need a PayPal account to use this. Lately it appears that many—perhaps all—of these transactions have been failing, with the payment process stalling after submitting the relevant details.

Please be assured that when these transactions fail, no order is placed, and no payment is made.

Suffice it to say that I’m quite concerned by this, and have been following it up with the various software vendors involved in an attempt to get to the bottom of the issue. Standard PayPal payments are working fine, so until further notice, I can only advise that you use this option if it is available to you.

In the meantime, I’d like to thank those customers who alerted me to this issue, and will continue with efforts to resolve it, and as quickly as possible.