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I’m pleased to report that Building the Trumpeter P-47D Razorback in 1/32 Scale by John Kim has just been updated to v1.5, and for the next few days, is on sale 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.

v1.5 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.

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 latest title, Building the DBMK Hawker Sea Fury in 1/32 Scale, has just been updated to v1.1. This update sees the addition of a pair of new reference titles, and a product link for the new 3D-printed detail set from ScaleX.

Building the DBMK Hawker Sea Fury in 1/32 Scale

In this 266-page eBook, Kevin Futter guides you through the building and painting of the DBMK 1/32 Sea Fury FB.11 kit, including plenty of tips and recommendations along the way. Along with the build itself, we’ve included some historical coverage of the Sea Fury by Mark Proulx, and over 200 photos of the actual aircraft from contributors Mark Proulx, Graham Mahoney, Nick Hutchin, and Paul Gloster.

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This update is not considered urgent, but 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 by Gary Boxall has just been updated to v2.3, and for the next few days is 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…

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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 the fourth title in our Modeller’s Monograph Series, Chevron and Cross: Camouflage Paints and Camouflage Schemes of the Royal Hungarian Air Force, by Károly Magó, has just been updated to v1.2. And for the next few days, is on sale for just 18 Australian dollars!

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”.

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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 Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale by John Kim has just been updated to v2.3, and for the next few days, is on sale for just 15 Australian dollars!

Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale

In this 361-page eBook, John Kim guides you through the process of building, painting, weathering, and finishing the Hasegawa 1/32 scale Fw 190D-9 kit. He uses a carefully curated selection of aftermarket products, and cuts his own paint masks for the markings. The result is a stunning model that is both instructive and inspirational.

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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 announce that Building the Hasegawa/Alley Cat Ki-100 in 1/32 Scale, by Harvey Low, has just been updated to v1.3, and for the next few days, is on sale for just 8 Australian dollars!

Building the Hasegawa/Alley Cat Ki-100 in 1/32 Scale

In this 54-page eBook, renowned modeller Harvey Low combines the Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-61 kit with the Alley Cat conversion set to produce a stunning model of the Kawasaki Ki-100. Harvey guides you through the construction and painting of the model, not only outlining his weathering and finishing techniques, but also detailing his custom paint mix for the upper surface green colour (ANA #7).

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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 announce that Building WWI Aircraft Dioramas in 1/32 Scale, by Jeroen Veen, has just been updated to v1.2, and for the next few days, is on sale 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.

v1.2 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 v1.4 of Building NATO’s LanceR in 1/48 Scale, by Chuck “chukw” Wojtkiewicz, has just been updated to v1.4, and for the next few days, is available for just 12 Australian dollars!

Building NATO’s LanceR in 1/48 Scale

In this 243-page eBook, expert modeller Chuck “chukw” Wojtkiewicz builds the Eduard 1/48 MiG-21 kit, converting it into a Romanian MiG-21MF LanceR using an aftermarket set from Icaerodesign, and a range of other upgrade parts.

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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 announce that our next title will be No. 7 in the Modeller’s Monograph Series, entitled A Modeller’s Guide to the Junkers Ju 388: Volume One. This has been authored by John McIllmurray, and is a follow-up to his massive treatise on the Ju 88 G-6. And as alluded to by the title, John is currently working on a second volume!

For those of you familiar with the Ju 88 G-6 book, this one will follow a similar format, with historical data, model builds, profile artwork, and lots of photos!

Work is about to get under way, so please subscribe to our blog to keep up with all the news, information, and announcements.

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Wingnut Wings Felixstowe F.2A in 1/32 Scale by Gary Boxall has just been updated to v4.0, and for the next few days, is on sale for just 12 Australian dollars!

This update introduces a new 21-page bonus chapter, featuring a wingless Felixstowe on a trailer, being towed by a Thornycroft truck.

Building the Wingnut Wings Felixstowe F.2A in 1/32 Scale

In this 319-page eBook, Gary Boxall builds, paints, and rigs the giant Wingnut Wings 1/32 Felixstowe F.2A to an award-winning standard. While Gary’s build focusses on the ‘early’ boxing of the kit, his methods are equally applicable to the ‘late’ version, including painting the interior, improving details, creating custom paint masks, making templates for the Aviattic fabric decals, and of course, rigging!

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This update also contains 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.