Category: News

I’m pleased to report that Building the HpH Fw 189 ‘Uhu’ in 1/32 Scale has just been updated to v1.8, and for the next few days, is available for just 5 Australian dollars!

In this 74-page eBook, Jan Gabauer tackles the impressive mixed-media 1/32 scale Fw 189 kit from HpH Models. The majority of the kit parts are cast in polyurethane resin, augmented with turned metal and photo-etched parts, paint masks, and HGW ‘wet transfers’. A set of HGW ‘fabric’ seat belts is also included, making for a complex kit and a potentially challenging build.

Jan navigates the complexities of the build with aplomb, offering tips for working with resin assemblies, and overcoming the particular challenges of this kit. The process is very instructive, and results are quite spectacular!

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.

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 the very first title in our Build Guide Series, Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late in 1/32 Scale by Karim Bibi, has now been updated to v2.0. And for the next 4 days, the price has been reduced to just 12 Australian dollars!

This update sees the inclusion of the downloadable cut files that Karim used to create the paint masks for his build. These are provided in DXF, Studio3 (for the Silhouette platform), PDF, and SVG formats. New purchasers will have these available as part of the download package in the file AEG_Masks.zip. Unfortunately, the file is not automatically added for existing purchasers, so I’ve included a download link on Page 40 of the new update. If you’ve already purchased this book, and are having trouble accessing the cut files, please contact me and we’ll sort it out.

“Put this one in your must-have pile if you’ve ever considered building a Wingnut Wings kit.”
– Mike Swinburne, USA

We’ll be announcing our next title shortly, so subscribe to the blog to keep up with all the latest and greatest!

Thanks to contributor and eagle-eyed reader Ray Deacon, we’ve fixed an erroneous caption for the photo on Page 157 of Building the Hawker Hunter in Worldwide Service. This means that a v1.1 update is now available! We’ve also added an additional book title the References section.

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 latest title, Building the Hawker Hunter in Worldwide Service, is now available for immediate purchase and download! The price is 35 Australian dollars.

In this 958-page eBook, Geoff Coughlin—with the aid of a host of contributors—guides you through the specifics of building the Hawker Hunter in worldwide service. With 11 kits builds, 15 model galleries, 10 colour profiles by JP Vieira, 10 walkarounds, and a chapter on key features, this book is an essential resource for anyone wanting to build a model of the Hawker Hunter.

The book also features a foreword by former Hunter pilot Stephen Murray, a chapter on the various showcase markings the Hunter has sported during its service life, and a handy summary of available reference resources. In total, the book comprises over 55,000 words and more than 1300 photos!

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I’m pleased to report that all the layout work for our next title, Building the Hawker Hunter in Worldwide Service by Geoff Coughlin, has now been completed! The development process now enters the proofing and editing phase, which shouldn’t take long at all. This means we’re on track for an official release before the middle of the month.

Some stats:

• 958 pages;
• 55,707 words;
• 1300+ photos;
• 11 kit builds;
• 17 build galleries;
• 10 colour profiles (JP Viera);
• 10 walkaround photo sets.

And here’s a look at the contents page as it currently stands:

As you can see, this is a massive title—the second-largest we’ve ever done, in fact—and is a must-buy for any fan of the Hawker Hunter.

Stay tuned for the official release announcement, coming soon!

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).

That coupon code again:

feb2026

And the link to our web shop:

https://www.klp.com.au/shop

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

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

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

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!