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I’m pleased to report that Building WWI Aircraft Dioramas in 1/32 Scale by Jeroen Veen has just been updated to v1.1, and is now available for just 10 Australian dollars!

Building WWI Aircraft Dioramas in 1/32 Scale

This 106-page eBook showcases three of master modeller Jeroen Veen’s excellent WWI aircraft dioramas in 1/32 scale. Jeroen breaks down his approach to both building the kits, and planning and executing the dioramas, in a way that is easy to understand and follow, with plenty of tips and advice for modellers of any level.

v1.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00

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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 report that Building the Trumpeter P-47D Razorback in 1/32 Scale by John Kim has just been updated to v1.4, and is now available for just 12 Australian dollars!

Building the Trumpeter P-47D Razorback in 1/32 Scale

In this 322-page eBook, John Kim tackles the Trumpeter 1/32 P-47D “Razorback” kit, combining it with a small selection of aftermarket items to turn it into a masterpiece. Expertly built and masterfully weathered, John’s build is full of tips and tricks to get the best out of this model. The result is a stunning model that is both instructive and inspirational.

v1.4 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$18.00

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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.

“I’ve purchased this download and can highly recommend it to all P-47D Razorback builders!”
– Alasdair Imrie, UK

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 Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII in 1/32 Scale by Gary Boxall, has just reached the first draft stage, and is currently undergoing final revisions. Along with Gary’s excellent build, it will also include a 26-page tutorial by Mike Butler on painting the figure featured on the cover.

We’re aiming for an official launch of the finished book some time next week, so stay tuned for the announcement!

Hot on the heels of the Volume One update, I’m pleased to report that Building the British Phantoms Volume Two has now been updated to v1.4—and for the next 7 days, is available for just 16 Australian dollars!

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.

Version 1.4 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$22.00

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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.

“I have just downloaded your second Phantom book and felt compelled to let you know what an awesome publication it is. All that effort was put to good use producing this outstanding work. Cannot wait for volume 3.”
– Peter Sketchley, UK

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 the first title in our Modeller’s Monograph Series, Building the British Phantoms Volume One by Geoff Coughlin, has just been updated to v2.4. And for the next 7 days, it’s available for just 15 Australian dollars!

Building the British Phantoms Volume One

In this 410-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.

Version 3.0 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$21.00

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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.

“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

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 next title in our Build Guide Series will be Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII in 1/32 Scale by Gary Boxall. The book is well under way, and we’re hopeful for a release by year’s end.

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

In the meantime, check out some of Gary’s other KLP publications:

I’m pleased to launch our 2025 Black Friday sale! Use the coupon code blackfriday25 at checkout to receive 20% off the value of your cart (excludes the new Folgore book). With 44 titles currently in our catalogue, there’s plenty to choose from! Sale runs through Cyber Monday, and ends at midnight, 2 December 2025, AEDT.

That coupon code again:

blackfriday25

So head on over to our webstore and grab yourselves a bargain!

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I’m pleased to report that Building the ICM D.H.82A Tiger Moth in 1/32 Scale by Max Williams has now been update to v1.3, with the addition of a couple of new aftermarket items.

Building the ICM D.H.82A Tiger Moth in 1/32 Scale

In this 263-page eBook, Max Williams tackles the ICM 1/32 Tiger Moth kit, wrestling it into submission with a number of aftermarket additions and scratch-built improvements.

Along with Max’s terrific build, we’ve also included his detailed comparison of the three extant Tiger Moth kits in 1/32 scale, and an extensive walkaround of Tiger Moth ZK-BEF by Zac Yates.

v1.3 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$17.00

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This update consists of the usual layout and typographical 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 report that Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.IIIa in 1/32 Scale has been updated to v2.1, and is now available for just 15 Australian dollars!

Building the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.IIIa in 1/32 Scale

In this 362-page eBook, award-winning modeller Gary Boxall describes the building, painting, and finishing process of three Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.IIIa kits! The first build uses Aviattic lozenge decals to portray Eugen Siempelkamp’s Pfalz D.IIIa, and is a comprehensive guide to building the model. For the second build, Gary opts for a fully-painted finish to portray the markings of Hans-Georg von der Marwitz’s Pfalz D.IIIa. The third and last build sees Gary backdate the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.IIIa kit to the earlier D.III, finished as Alois Heldmann’s aircraft.

The book also includes tutorials on rigging, and masking & painting over decals, along with our usual Appendices of aftermarket products and reference material.

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.

v2.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$20.00

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This update consists of the usual layout and typographical 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 report that Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale has just been updated to v1.5, and is now available for just 12 Australian dollars!

Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale

In this 263-page eBook, Chuck Sawyer executes a meticulous build of the Airfix 1/24 F6F-5 Hellcat, providing plenty of construction and painting hints and tips along the way. Chuck combines the kit with a selection of aftermarket upgrade parts and other refinements to produce a stunning result that is both inspirational and educational.

And as with all our books, should more aftermarket products or reference titles be released, or we discover errors that need correcting, we will update the book accordingly. Anyone who purchased the pre-update version gets lifetime free access to all subsequent updated versions! All new purchasers will of course receive the updated version automatically.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

v1.5 Now Available!

$18.00

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This update consists of the usual layout and typographical 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.