Chuck Sawyer‘s first book with us, Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V in 1/32 Scale, is having its first birthday today! In this 227-page eBook, Chuck 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.
And best of all, just like the rest of our catalogue, it’s currently 20% off using the coupon code backtobusiness at checkout!
Today marks an important turning point in the drawn-out saga that has been our recent house move, as it sees me easing back into the hot seat at KLP Publishing for the first time since taking up residence in the new digs. I can’t say that we’re fully settled in just yet, but we can at least see some light at the end of the tunnel now!
The new gym space is nearly ready for action:
As is the music studio:
But most importantly, the hobby room is approaching a state of readiness:
Perhaps I can finally settle down and build some models now! (In the top right section of the photo, you can see the new LED panel studio lights I’ll be using for photography from now on, replacing my bulky tripod-mounted soft boxes.)
“But Kev, you mentioned a sale?”
Ah, yes. To celebrate surviving the move and finally getting back to business, we’re having a 20% off sale for the duration of this week, running from Monday, 28 February, through to Sunday, 6 March. Just use the coupon code backtobusiness at checkout to receive 20% off the value of your cart. That coupon code again:
backtobusiness
I’m really looking forward to getting back into the swing of things, and bringing some fantastic new titles to fruition this year. To stay tuned to all the updates and announcements, you can subscribe to our blog to receive email notifications:
I thought I’d take a quick moment from unpacking boxes and assembling furniture, and give everyone a long overdue post-move status update. As many of you will be aware, the KLP family moved house on January 18, after months of planning and preparation, and weeks of work. I knew it would be a huge operation, but even I was unprepared for just how gargantuan the totality of the task would turn out to be!
I’m pleased to report that the KLP office is now set up, the new music studio is coming together, and the home gym is at the stage where I can start ignoring it. Sadly, my hobby room is little more than a storeroom right now:
Hobby room or storeroom?
Hopefully I can get this mess sorted quickly, and get back into building models seriously for the first time in several years.
Production activities at KLP are still on hold while I deal with everything that setting up a new house entails, but once we’re fully operational, it will be full steam ahead!
Stay tuned for more updates. The best way to do so is to subscribe to our blog, where you will be notified by email whenever there’s a new post:
Today marks the third anniversary of the release of Build Guide Series No. 3, Building the Revell He 219A-7 in 1/32 Scale, by Iain Ogilvie. And to celebrate, we’ve reduced the price to just 12 Australian dollars for the next 7 days!
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.
“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
So head on over to our webstore and grab yourselves a bargain!
With 2021 coming to a close, I thought I’d look ahead to next year, and give everyone a sneak peak at some of our plans for 2022. It will be our first year running KLP Publishing as a full-time operation, and as our sole source of income. While the latter notion is a tad daunting, it gives us the opportunity to push forward with more book releases more often, including potentially branching out into new areas that we haven’t touched on previously.
One of the first and most important events happening for KLP in 2022 is that we’ll be moving into new digs mid-January! This will be a major operation, as we attempt to dismantle and move two decades’ worth of accrued ‘stuff’, and settle into new and unfamiliar surroundings. It will be worth the pain and disruption, however, as our new location will be a much better base of operations than our current one.
The first title for publication in 2022 will be Chuck Sawyer’s magnificent CF-104 build of the Italeri Starfighter:
This is planned for a January release, but may possibly be delayed by the move. Stay tuned!
Next cab off the rank is planned to be Pete Fleishmann’s amazing vignette featuring the Kitty Hawk 1/35 scale HH-60G Pavehawk:
And yes, that is Pete’s model in the cover image! We’re hopeful for a first-quarter release for this one.
Modeller’s Monograph Series
The BIG news for 2022, however, is that we will be collaborating with Geoff Coughlin of Scale Modelling Now on a 3-volume series covering British Phantoms, entitled, oddly enough, Building the British Phantoms.
This 3-volume set will spearhead our new Modeller’s Monograph Series, with Volume 1 slated for release in early Q2. It will feature a balanced mix of real aircraft and modelling content, with the aim being to produce a one-stop-shop for modellers interested in building a British Phantom. The series will cover the FG.1, the FGR.2, and the F-4J(UK). I’ll post more news about this as the project develops. As ever, stay tuned!
But Wait, There’s More!
Other projects in the queue for 2022, but without a set place in the schedule, include Chuck Sawyer’s Kitty Hawk 1/32 scale Harvard/Texan, and Peter Castle’s amazing Hawker Fury scratch-build in 1/18 scale (cover images subject to change):
Cover image subject to change
Cover image subject to change
We also have a number of other projects in development that may or may not see the light of day in 2022, but we’ll confirm those as they come to fruition. Some may falter and fall by the wayside, while others might more realistically be expected in 2023. One thing’s for certain, however, and that is that 2022 is going to be a big year, and we look forward sharing our news and releases with you as the year ahead unfolds. Make sure you subscribe to our blog to be notified of all the latest updates as they happen:
And for those of you who celebrate Christmas, I wish you all the best of the season!
I’m pleased to announce that we’ve just launched our end-of-year Christmas sale! By using the coupon code XMAS21 at checkout, you’ll receive 20% off the total value of your shopping cart. The sale runs until midnight on Christmas eve, December 24, so head on over to our webstore and grab yourselves a bargain!
I’m pleased to announce that our next title will be Building the Italeri CF-104 Starfighter in 1/32 Scale, by Chuck Sawyer. Those of you who are familiar with Chuck’s work, or purchased his previous KLP book, Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V in 1/32 Scale, will know what to expect from this book: a forensic examination of the kit, combined with clear and detailed notes on how to get the best out of it.
Along with Chuck’s tremendous build, the book will also include a walkaround, by Gord McTaggart, of the CF-104 that currently resides at The Military Museum in Calgary Alberta, Canada. This comprises more than 100 photos! Our usual appendices featuring aftermarket and reference items will also make their customary appearance.
The book is in the initial stages of development, but we’re hoping to be able to release it by the end of January. Stay tuned for more information as it comes to hand! The best way to do this is to subscribe to our blog, so that you’ll be notified by email whenever there’s a new post:
I’m pleased to announce that Building the Revell P-51D-5NA in 1/32 Scale, by Jan Gabauer, has now been updated to v1.6! The update includes a revision of the Kit Review section to make mention of Revell’s latest release of the kit, and a few layout tidy-ups.
Building the Revell P-51D-5NA Mustang in 1/32 Scale
In this 103-page eBook, Jan Gabauer builds, paints, and weathers the new Revell 1/32 P-51D kit to produce an excellent rendition of Major Richard A. Peterson’s “Hurry Home Honey”.
The book features not only Jan’s terrific build guide, but also artwork by Juanita Franzi, a review of the kit itself, and an extensive set of appendices covering applicable aftermarket products and reference works.
As always, this update is free for existing purchasers, while new purchasers will get the latest version automatically. And best of all, for the next week, we’ve reduced the price to just 10 Australian dollars!
“Got the book, great source of inspiration!” – Raphael Jumentier, France
“It is the perfect reference for building the Revell P-51D-5NA.” – Mitko Nikitov, Aeroscale review
So, head on over to our webstore and grab yourself a bargain!
In this 246-page eBook, John 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.
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.
All this for just 16 Australian dollars! So hop on over to our webstore and grab your copy now.
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.
Our latest title, Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros D.Va in 1/32 Scale, by Karim Bibi, has only been available for two weeks, but has already received a substantial update! One aspect of Karim’s build that isn’t really covered in the book is the rigging, so we’ve brought across the 12-page rigging tutorial from the AEG G.IV book, and incorporated it into the Albatros book. Consequently, the book moves to v1.1 and 197 pages!
Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros D.Va in 1/32 Scale
In this 198-page eBook, Karim Bibi builds the Wingnut Wings 1/32 scale Albatros D.Va kit to his usual excellent standard, utilising a variety of aftermarket parts and decals, along with some scratch-building, to produce an award-winning model.
Along with Karim’s terrific build, we’ve also included artwork by Ronny Bar, some historical notes by Greg VanWyndarden, and more than 90 walkaround photos of the Mercedes D.III engine by James Fahey. The v1.1 update introduces a new 12-page tutorial on rigging!
As always, this update is free to download for all existing purchasers, as long as you purchased it while logged into your account. If you didn’t, contact me directly to have this resolved. And if you haven’t created an account, do that first, and then get in touch. I will add the purchase to your account, and it will then be available to download from the Downloads section of your profile.
And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any book they buy.
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