In this 161-page eBook, award-winning modeller Gary Boxall describes the building, painting, and finishing of the Airfix 1/48 Fairey Gannet AS.1/AS.4 kit. After a brief look at the kit itself, Gary leads you step-by-step through each phase of the build, helping you to avoid any pitfalls and get the most out of the kit.
We’ve also included our usual Appendices covering aftermarket and reference items applicable to the kit.
The book is available for immediate purchase and download from our website for 16 Australian dollars.
I’m pleased to report that our next title, Building the Airfix Gannet AS.1/AS.4 in 1/48 Scale by Gary Boxall, is now completed, and is undergoing final edits and revision. This process is not expected to take long, so we should be in a position to launch the book some time in the next few days.
I’m pleased to announce that we’ve just added a brand-new 28-page Walkaround section to Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 Scale, and thus released a Version 2.0 update! These photos, taken by Tony Patrickson of Anbarún Models, feature Buccaneer S.2 XV361 at the Ulster Aviation Society museum in Northern Ireland.
To celebrate this momentous occasion, for the next 7 days, we’ve also reduced the price to a mere 12 Australian dollars! The discounted price ends at midnight, Monday 26 February 2024, AEDT.
In this 116-page eBook, renowned UK modeller Geoff Coughlin takes you through the building and painting of this new kit. Along with Geoff’s terrific build, we’ve also included some colour profiles by Simon Hill, an overview of the kit itself, and a set of ordnance-related bonus photos—and a brand-new Walkaround section.
This a free update for all existing purchasers, and of course new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books.
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.
In this 187-page eBook, renowned UK author and modeller Geoff Coughlin takes you through the building, painting, and weathering of the Airfix 1/48 Sea King kit. Geoff shows you how to achieve an impressive result right out of the box, only adding some scratch-built seat belts and FOD covers as icing on the cake.
We’ve also included 80 walkaround images of the real helicopter in the final section of the book, which should prove useful for the super-detailers among you!
I’m pleased to report that our next title, Building the Airfix Sea King HU.5 in 1/48 Scale by Geoff Coughlin, has just reached the first draft stage, and is due for imminent release. Look out for a formal announcement soon!
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.
I’m pleased to announce that the next title in our Build Guide Series will be Building the Airfix Sea King HU.5 in 1/48 Scale by Geoff Coughlin. Geoff’s immaculate build of the new Airfix kit is sure to be both instructive and inspirational.
In the meantime, Building the Trumpeter P-47D Razorback in 1/32 Scale is due for imminent release, so please stay tuned for more news, updates, and announcements as they come to hand!
Airfix’s 2022 release of a new-tool Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 scale has been welcomed by modellers around the globe, and in this 116-page eBook, renowned UK modeller Geoff Coughlin takes you through the building and painting of this new kit. Along with Geoff’s terrific build, we’ve also included some colour profiles by Simon Hill, an overview of the kit itself, and a set of ordnance-related bonus photos.
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.
Existing purchasers are able to access the updated version for free. Simply log in to your account (or use your original download link) and re-download the book from the Downloads section of your profile. If you don’t have an account or the original download link, please contact me and we’ll sort it out. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version.
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.
This update fixes some broken links to Barracuda products, and adds the interesting addition of downloadable STL files from ANYZ.
Existing purchasers are able to access the updated version for free. Simply log in to your account (or use your original download link) and re-download the book from the Downloads section of your profile. If you don’t have an account or the original download link, please contact me and we’ll sort it out. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version.
To be sure you have the latest version, you can check the version number located at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii):
I’m pleased to announce that Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale has now been updated to v1.1! This update adds a new aftermarket item, and features a raft of typographical and layout tweaks.
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.
In this 262-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.
Existing purchasers are able to access the updated version for free. Simply log in to your account (or use your original download link) and re-download the book from the Downloads section of your profile. If you don’t have an account or the original download link, please contact me and we’ll sort it out. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version.
If you need to confirm the version number of your newly downloaded update, just check the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), shown in the example below (from our Ta 152 book):
This is valid for all of our titles, should you ever need to verify which version of any particular book you might have.
In this massive 595-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.
Also included is a small gallery of FGR.2 model builds, a chapter on special markings, and a list of useful reference resources. Foreword by David Gledhill.
I’m sure you’ll agree that, at just 22 Australian dollars, this really is a bargain!
Building the British Phantoms Volume Two
In this massive 595-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.
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.
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