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Posted on October 21, 2021 by Kevin Futter — Leave a comment

v1.2 of “Building the Zoukei-Mura Ki-45” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Zoukei-Mura Ki-45 Kai Tei in 1/32 Scale, by Jan Gabauer, has just been updated to v1.2. And to celebrate, for the next few days, we’ve reduced the price to just 9 Australian dollars!

Building the Zoukei-Mura Ki-45 Kai Tei in 1/32 Scale

In this 104-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!

v2.2 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$12.00

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The update itself consists of the addition of a handy Contents page with clickable links, and is in no way an urgent update. Of course, as always, existing purchasers can download the latest version for free, while new purchasers will of course receive the updated version. For more information on how this works, please see my recent article on obtaining free book updates.

Here’s what some of our readers have said about this book:

“Just purchased. What a wealth of information! Thank you so much! Worth every penny! The model looks exquisite!“
– Dennis Karpenka, USA

“Great book and mega props to Jan on his build!! Love it!”
– Derek Brown, USA

So, head on over to our webstore and grab yourselves a bargain! The sale will run until midnight Tuesday, 25 October.

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Kevin Futter — Leave a comment

v1.2 of “Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H” Now Available & On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H in 1/32 Scale by John Kim has now been updated to v1.2. And to celebrate, for the next five days, we’ve reduced the price to just 12 Australian dollars!

Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H in 1/32 Scale

In this 167-page eBook, John Kim takes you through the building, painting, and finishing of the terrific 1/32 scale Ta 152H kit from Zoukei-Mura.

Zoukei-Mura released two variants of the kit: an initial Ta 152H-1 kit, and a follow-up Ta 152H-0 release with refined tooling. Wanting to build a Ta 152H-0, but not being able to find the correct kit, John decided to take the earlier Ta 152H-1 release and backdate it to H-0 configuration. John takes us through not only the simple panel line modifications required for the backdating process, but also his building, painting, and weathering processes to produce the terrific model you see in the book.

v1.6 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00

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So, head on over to our webstore and grab yourselves a bargain! The sale will run until midnight this coming Monday, 25 October.

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Kevin Futter — Leave a comment

v1.3 of “Building the Revell He 219” Now Available & On Sale!

We continue with our efforts to update our books with the v1.3 release of Building the Revell He 219A-7 in 1/32 Scale, by Iain Ogilvie. And to celebrate, for the next five days we’ve reduced the price to just 12 Australian dollars!

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.

v2.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00

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This new update introduces a new Contents page with clickable links, and eight new pages of photos featuring the fully-assembled He 219 at the Udvar-Hazy Center, an annex of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, plus a few minor tweaks along the way.

As always, existing purchasers can download the latest version for free, while new purchasers will of course receive the updated version. For more information on how this works, please see my recent article on obtaining free book updates.

Here’s what readers have to say about this book:

“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

So, head on over to our webstore and grab yourselves a bargain! The sale will run until midnight this coming Saturday, 23 October.

Posted on October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 by Kevin Futter — Leave a comment

v1.1 of “Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V” Now Available & On Sale!

Hot on the heels of the v1.2 update of Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late in 1/32 Scale, I’m pleased to announce that Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V in 1/32 Scale, by Chuck Sawyer, has now been updated to Version 1.1. And to celebrate, we’ve reduced the price by 25%, from 16 Australian dollars to just 12!

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

In this 227-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.

v1.5 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$16.00

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So, head on over to our webstore and grab yourselves a bargain! The sale will run until midnight this coming Friday, 22 October.

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Kevin Futter — Leave a comment

v1.2 of “Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late” is Now Available!

With the impending release of Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros D.Va in 1/32 Scale, by Karim Bibi, I thought I’d take the opportunity to update and expand Karim’s earlier title: 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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The Version 1.2 update includes a new bio for Karim, a new Contents page with clickable links, and the introduction of a new Appendices section covering aftermarket and reference items. This brings it in line with our more recent titles, and adds 13 pages to the book overall.

And for existing purchasers of the book, you can download the new update for free! Long-time customers will already know that we offer free lifetime updates to all our titles whenever they’re released, as long as you didn’t purchase it as a guest (if you did, contact me and we can sort it out). For new purchasers, the price remains the same as it has always been: just 15 Australian dollars. Bargain!

Here’s what some of our readers have said about Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late in 1/32 Scale:

“I can’t recommend this book highly enough. Go grab a copy!”
– Bob’s Buckles, England

“Having purchased two of the WNW AEG’s, this e-book looked too good to pass up. Easily downloaded from KLP’s web store, it comes in an easy to read PDF. Haven’t read the entire book as of yet, but the information and tips gathered from a cursory read this far are brilliant! A definite highly recommended!”
– Military Replicas In Scale, via Facebook

“Yes, this is a great book, worth every penny and then some!“
– Tracy Hancock

So, download your updated copy, or head over to our webshop and grab yourselves a bargain!

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Kevin Futter — Leave a comment

“Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros D.Va” Reaches First Draft!

I’m pleased to announce that our next book, Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros D.Va in 1/32 Scale, by Karim Bibi, has reached the first draft stage. This means we’re not more than a few short weeks away from a release date now, and our aim is to have it finished and launched by the end of October. Stay tuned for more news and updates as work progresses. You can subscribe to the blog directly so that you’re notified by email when a new post is made:

And don’t forget our range of existing digital titles at bargain prices, including Karim’s earlier book on building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV late kit.

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Kevin Futter — Leave a comment

A New Chapter Begins!

Last Thursday was my last day at the day job, bringing to an end my 18-year I.T. career. Under lockdown conditions, there really wasn’t even anyone to say goodbye to. I did, however, receive this awesome farewell gift from my team mates:

Thanks, lads!

I’d love to say that it will be full steam ahead with KLP Publishing from here on out, but I have the small complication of having to find a new house to contend with. Lockdown here in Melbourne has made the search for a new place almost impossible, and having sold our existing place the day before it came into effect means we’re running out of time. Luckily, we have the option to rent the current place after settlement, which while not ideal, at least means we won’t be homeless.

So, as I venture into the great unknown, I’d like to once again sincerely thank you all for the support you’ve shown me so far, and hope that you can continue to do so into the future!

My next task will be to get Karim’s excellent Albatros book over the line.

Stay tuned for more news and updates!

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Kevin Futter — Leave a comment

“Building Mac’s Birddog” is Now on Sale!

Tomorrow marks the fourth anniversary of the release of our second title, Building Mac’s Birddog in 1/32 Scale: A Scale Tribute to Macaulay ‘Mac’ Cottrell. To celebrate, we’ve reduced the price to just 12 Australian dollars for the next 5 days!

Written by master modeller Eric Galliers, this 160-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.

Check out what our readers have to say:

“Outstanding book! love it”
– Raphael Jumentier, France

“…it is surely the best source to build a Vietnam war O-1! Highly recommended!”
– Thierry Laurent, Belgium

“I went through the whole book and I have to confirm that it is the top class product
there is everything – perfect build, interesting story and quality walkaround photos”
– Jan Gabauer, Slovakia

“The Bird Dog book is excellent, got the Roden kit, and it’s been very helpful.”
– Graeme Buckley, New Zealand

“This is clearly a book written by modellers for modellers. The text is clear and concise and the great selection of walkaround pictures crisp. The words from the pilot really do add to the story.”
– Julien Dixon, Britmodeller Review

“The download is superb, tons of photos, a great model build and a terrific price too. Well done to all involved.”
– Bruce Crosby, UK

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

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.

v2.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00

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Posted on September 6, 2021 by Kevin Futter — Leave a comment

We’re Having a 20% Off Sale!

To celebrate our recent announcement about taking KLP Publishing from a part-time endeavour to a full-time one, we’ve launched a week-long 20% off sale on our entire catalogue! Simply use the coupon code twentyoff at checkout to get 20% off the value of your cart.

That coupon code again:

twentyoff

The coupon code expires on 13 September, so head on over to our webshop and grab yourselves some bargains! Note: the prices shown below are pre-discount, and in Australian dollars.

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Kevin Futter — 1 Comment

Changes at KLP!

I started KLP Publishing back in 2017 while I was taking a year off work to look after my wife, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer at the very beginning of that year (it was a very tense Christmas break while we awaited test results, I can tell you). Happily, my wife fully recovered, and I returned to my day job in early 2018. Since that time, KLP has been run as a part-time venture, attended to in my free time, around work and family commitments. Despite this, we’ve still managed to release 11 titles in four years (plus a free download). Now, the time has come for a change.

As of 30 September 2021, I will be finishing up at my day job, and from then on, committing myself to KLP Publishing full time. This is an exciting and also a very daunting step, but with a growing backlog of projects in the pipeline, and many more things I’d like to achieve with the business and with the hobby, it feels like a natural and overdue evolution.

Of course, I’ll still need your support! And I’d like to thank every member of the KLP customer base for your terrific support to this point—I couldn’t have made it this far without you! But with the stakes about to become exponentially higher, and the risks very much more real—not just for me, but also my family—I would love for that support to continue, and to grow. So if you’ve been contemplating purchasing any of our eBook titles, and haven’t so far, please mosey on over to our web store and check out our catalogue:

And if you have any suggestions for titles you’d like to see, or just general feedback that you’d like to provide, please leave a comment on this post, or contact me directly!

See you all on the other side.