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v2.0 of “Building Mac’s Birddog” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that a newly-revised and extended v2.0 of Building Mac’s Birddog in 1/32 Scale: A Scale Tribute to Macaulay “Mac” Cottrell is now available!

This book is one of our oldest, being the second title we published, way back in 2017. We felt it was time to freshen it up a bit. The layout has been fully audited, and many pages have been completely revised to bring them in line with our more recent publications.

And as some of you may be aware, on 26 January this year, Mac was the deserved recipient of an OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia), as part of the Governor General’s Australia Day honours. We’ve included this latest update to Mac’s storied career in the book, including a full transcript of the award text.

Congratulations, Mac!

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.

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As a result of these changes, the book’s page count has increased by 16 to 177, but the price remains at a bargain 15 Australian dollars.

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.

The book also includes Mac’s recollections of his 47 years in the RAAF, along with his citations for the Silver Star and DFC for an action in Vietnam. We’ve also included an exclusive 53-page walkaround, featuring a whopping 95 photos by Rob Fox of Rob Fox Photography.

Existing purchasers are able to access the updated version for free. Simply log in to your account (or use your original download link) and re-download the book from the Downloads section of your profile. If you don’t have an account or the original download link, please contact me and we’ll sort it out. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version.

Stay tuned for more news and updates as they come to hand.

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“Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale” Reaches First Draft!

I’m pleased to report that our latest title in development, Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale by John Kim, has now reached the First Draft stage. The book is already over 300 pages, and promises to be the Gold Standard in Build Guides for this kit.

John Kim’s completed build of the Hasegawa 1/32 scale Fw 190D-9

Stay tuned for an official release announcement in the next couple of weeks!

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v1.1 of “Building the Revell Me 262B” Now Available—and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Revell Me 262B-1/U1 Nachtjäger in 1/32 Scale has now been updated to Version 1.1. This update mainly involves a few typographical revisions, and the addition of section labels to the footer, and is not considered crucial.

To mark the occasion, we’ve reduced its price by a massive 25%! For the next six days, you can purchase and download this new version for just 12 Australian dollars. Bargain!

Existing purchasers are able to access the updated version for free. Simply log in to your account (or use your original download link) and re-download the book from the Downloads section of your profile. If you don’t have an account or the original download link, please contact me and we’ll sort it out.

Building the Revell Me 262B-1/U1 Nachtjäger in 1/32 Scale

Building the Revell Me 262B-1/U1 Nachtjäger in 1/32 Scale

In this 246-page eBook, John Kim builds the Revell 1/32 Me 262B-1/U1 kit to his usual excellent standard, offering plenty of hints and tips for construction and painting along the way. Along with John’s terrific build, we’ve also included some fabulous artwork by James Bentley, accompanied by some historical notes by Mark Proulx, and our usual appendices covering aftermarket and reference options.

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In this 246-page eBook, John Kim builds the Revell 1/32 Me 262B-1/U1 kit to his usual excellent standard, offering plenty of hints and tips for construction and painting along the way. In our most detailed Build Guide yet, John combines the kit with some carefully selected aftermarket parts to produce a superb model that will serve as a great reference for your own builds.

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Announcing “Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale”!

I’m pleased to announce that our next title will be Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale by John Kim. This will be the third title that John has authored for KLP Publishing, all covering Luftwaffe subjects in 1/32 scale. Work has begun, with an eye to launching by the end of February.

John’s model is exquisite, and his methodical and fastidious approach to the build will be useful to even the most experienced modeller.

John Kim’s build of the Hasegawa 1/32 Fw 190D-9 as “Brown 4”.

Stay tuned for more updates as they come to hand!

And don’t forget John’s other two titles:

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“Building the British Phantoms Volume Two” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that the second volume in our planned three-volume British Phantom series, Building the British Phantoms Volume Two: The FGR.2 in RAF Service, is now available!

In this massive 595-page eBook, Geoff Coughlin—with the aid of a host of contributors—guides you through the specifics of building the FGR.2 Phantom in RAF service. With 11 kit builds, 26 colour profiles, chapters on the Evolution and Key Features of the FGR.2, along with an extensive 113-page Walkaround section, this book is an essential resource for anyone wanting to build this particular version of the British Phantom.

Also included is a small gallery of FGR.2 model builds, a chapter on special markings, and a list of useful reference resources. Foreword by David Gledhill.

I’m sure you’ll agree that, at just 22 Australian dollars, this really is a bargain!

Building the British Phantoms Volume Two

Building the British Phantoms Volume Two

In this massive 599-page eBook, Geoff Coughlin—with the aid of a host of contributors—guides you through the specifics of building the FGR.2 Phantom in RAF service. With 11 kit builds, 26 colour profiles, chapters on the Evolution and Key Features of the FGR.2, along with an extensive 113-page Walkaround section, this book is an essential resource for anyone wanting to build this particular version of the British Phantom.

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And as with all our books, should any updates be required, anyone who purchased a prior version gets lifetime free access to all subsequent updated versions! All new purchasers will of course receive the updated version automatically.

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v1.5 of “Building the Revell He 219” Now Available—and On Sale!

Tomorrow marks the fourth anniversary of the release of Building the Revell He 219A-7 in 1/32 Scale, by Iain Ogilvie. And to celebrate, we’ve not only updated it to version 1.5, but also reduced its price by a massive 33%! For the next five days, you can purchase and download this new version for just 10 Australian dollars. Bargain!

And of course, existing purchasers are able to access the updated version for free. Simply log in to your account (or use your original download link) and re-download the book from the Downloads section of your profile. If you don’t have an account or the original download link, please contact me and we’ll sort it out.

The update itself consists of some typographical adjustments, and is not considered vital.

Building the Revell He 219A-7 in 1/32 Scale

Building the Revell He 219A-7 in 1/32 Scale

In this 117-page eBook, renowned UK modeller Iain Ogilvie tackles the Revell 1/32 scale He 219A-7 kit, finishing it to a superb standard. Along with plenty of hints and tips throughout the build, Iain navigates a simple but ingenious way of correcting the kit’s major flaw: misshapen engine nacelles that are set at an incorrect angle.

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What Our Readers Say

“I then purchased your eBook and it is outstanding!  Of all the reference I have on the He 219, this was a great addition on the building aspect.”
– James Fullingim, USA

“…the book is fantastic!”
– Juan Benitez

“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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v1.3 of “Building the Special Hobby Tempest” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V in 1/32 Scale has been updated to version 1.3! This is a minor, non-critical update that fixes a few typographical inconsistencies. But as always, it’s a free update for all existing purchasers, and new purchasers will of course always receive the latest version.

To obtain the update, simply re-download the book, either directly from the Downloads section of your account, or using the original download link you were emailed. If you don’t have either of those things, please contact me, and we’ll get it sorted out.

Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V in 1/32 Scale

Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V in 1/32 Scale

In this 228-page eBook, Chuck Sawyer undertakes a forensic examination of the Special Hobby 1/32 scale Hawker Tempest Mk V kit, combining it with the Barracuda Studios resin nose upgrade set to produce a stunning model. He leads you through all the pitfalls of construction, and of integrating the resin nose and propellor into the kit.

We’ve included tutorials on decanting spray cans for airbrushing, achieving a flawless, high-gloss base coat, and working with HGW’s Wet Transfer decals.

v1.6 Now Available!

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“Building the British Phantoms Vol. 2” Reaches First Draft!

I’m pleased to announce that our next title, Building the British Phantoms Volume Two, has reached the first draft stage of development. While this makes it sound like a mere halfway point, the book is in fact substantially complete, and now only needs some final revisions and a bit of spit and polish. We’re on track for a release before the end of January.

Not only that, but Volume Two has come in at a smidgen under 600 pages—and we thought Volume One was massive! It’s now our largest-ever publication, edging out Building Race #80 Spitfire Mk XIVe in 1/18 Scale by Peter Castle (565 pages). If you’re familiar with Volume One, then you’ll know what to expect—just more of it!

Geoff Coughlin’s build of the Hasegawa 1/48 Phantom FGR.2, as featured in Volume Two of Building the British Phantoms.

Stay tuned for an official release announcement!

And don’t forget Volume One if you haven’t purchased it yet:

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.

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20% Off Christmas Sale!

With 2022 coming to an end, and Christmas upon us, I thought we might celebrate with a store-wide 20% off sale. Just use the coupon code XMAS22 at checkout to receive a 20% discount on the value of your cart.

That coupon code again:

XMAS22

So head on over to our webstore and grab yourself some bargains!

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KLP in 2023!

It’s been a busy year here at KLP, kicked off by a major house move back in January that put new product development on hiatus until June! Since then, things have been full steam ahead, and now that our latest title, Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale, is in the bag, I thought I’d take a look ahead to see what’s in store for 2023.

The first thing you will see from us in the new year is Volume Two of Building the British Phantoms. Work has begun, and at this stage it already looks to be epic! It will have more of everything compared to Volume One, with the page count likely to be in excess of 400.

Release is loosely scheduled for the end of January, so stay tuned for more news and information as it comes to hand. And of course, Geoff is currently working on the third and final volume, which is also due for release during 2023!

Next cab off the rank is likely to be John Kim‘s fabulous build of the Hasegawa 1/32 Fw 190D-9 kit. Those of you familiar with John’s previous KLP titles (Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H & Revell Me 262B) will know what to expect, and this latest is one of his best builds yet. Here’s a teaser image of the finished model:

John’s exacting standards and methodical approach, along with his stellar photography and clear descriptions, should make this the go-to build guide for this popular kit.

2023 will also see the triumphant return of Gary Boxall, hot off the heels of his terrific Building the Wingnut Wings Felixstowe F.2A ‘early’ in 1/32 Scale from earlier this year. Gary will continue the Wingnut Wings theme with a build guide dedicated to the company’s Pfalz D.III kit.

While still a work in progress, Gary’s build is already looking the business:

Also in the mix for next year is Chuck Sawyer‘s build of the Kitty Hawk T-6:

This book was originally slated for this year, but got pushed back due to the aforementioned house move, and the ensuing chaos it wrought! With luck, it will see the light of day in 2023.

Along with these confirmed titles, we also have a number of others in development, which may or may not come to fruition. These include build guides for the G.W.H. 1/32 Hawk 81/P-40B, the Hasegawa 1/32 Bf 109F, the Infinity Models 1/32 Vampire, and the ICM Tiger Moth.

We’re also continuing to develop the first title in our Technique Series, which will be dedicated to aircraft canopies and clear parts, and will feature contributions from Mal Mayfield, Mike Williams, Steve Evans, and yours truly.

And lastly, we also have in development a sequel to Building Large Scale Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models by Jason Gares. This title is currently in the preliminary pre-production phase, but will be similar in style and scope to the first one, and slated for release late next year. We’ll keep you posted!

As the old saying goes, if you want to make God laugh, tell him you’ve got a plan. And so I expect that what I’ve outlined above will only bear a passing resemblance to what actually has occurred by the end of 2023. But it should be an interesting and exciting year, whatever happens!

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