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v1.1 of “Building the Airfix Hellcat” Now Available!

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

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.

v1.2 Now Available!

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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.

Stay tuned for more news and updates soon!

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v1.5 of “Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H” Now Available!

So it seems we launched v1.4 of Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H in 1/32 Scale a tad too early! Thanks to Quinta Studio releasing a new set for the kit in question just 24 hours later, I now give you v1.5!

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.

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:

This is valid for all of our titles, should you ever need to verify which version of any particular book you might have.

Stay tuned for more news and updates soon!

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v1.4 of “Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late” Now Available!

I’ve just taken the polishing rag to our most popular title, Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late in 1/32 Scale. Loads of layout and typographical tweaks later, I give you v1.4!

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.

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.

What Our Readers Say

“Put this one in your must-have pile if you’ve ever considered building a Wingnut Wings kit.”
– Mike Swinburne, USA

“…honestly I am impressed. There is excellent photos and some really good hints and tips on weathering, the building of this model is superb. There are a lot of painting and weathering techniques that I will be using on other models, I can see myself referring to this book for years to come.”
– Des Delatorre, Australia

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

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

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v1.4 of “Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that, as part of our current round of updates to older titles, v1.4 of Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H in 1/32 Scale is now available! While not quite worthy of v2.0 status, this still represents quite a substantial update, with almost every page tweaked in at least a minor way. No new pages or content, however.

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.

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.

Stay tuned for more news and updates!

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“Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale” Reaches First Draft!

I’m pleased to report that our latest title in development, Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale by John Kim, has now reached the First Draft stage. The book is already over 300 pages, and promises to be the Gold Standard in Build Guides for this kit.

John Kim’s completed build of the Hasegawa 1/32 scale Fw 190D-9

Stay tuned for an official release announcement in the next couple of weeks!

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v1.1 of “Building the Revell Me 262B” Now Available—and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Revell Me 262B-1/U1 Nachtjäger in 1/32 Scale has now been updated to Version 1.1. This update mainly involves a few typographical revisions, and the addition of section labels to the footer, and is not considered crucial.

To mark the occasion, we’ve reduced its price by a massive 25%! For the next six days, you can purchase and download this new version for just 12 Australian dollars. Bargain!

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.

Building the Revell Me 262B-1/U1 Nachtjäger in 1/32 Scale

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.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

v1.3 Now Available!

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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. 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.

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Announcing “Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale”!

I’m pleased to announce that our next title will be Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale by John Kim. This will be the third title that John has authored for KLP Publishing, all covering Luftwaffe subjects in 1/32 scale. Work has begun, with an eye to launching by the end of February.

John’s model is exquisite, and his methodical and fastidious approach to the build will be useful to even the most experienced modeller.

John Kim’s build of the Hasegawa 1/32 Fw 190D-9 as “Brown 4”.

Stay tuned for more updates as they come to hand!

And don’t forget John’s other two titles:

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v1.5 of “Building the Revell He 219” Now Available—and On Sale!

Tomorrow marks the fourth anniversary of the release of Building the Revell He 219A-7 in 1/32 Scale, by Iain Ogilvie. And to celebrate, we’ve not only updated it to version 1.5, but also reduced its price by a massive 33%! For the next five days, you can purchase and download this new version for just 10 Australian dollars. Bargain!

And of course, 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.

The update itself consists of some typographical adjustments, and is not considered vital.

Building the Revell He 219A-7 in 1/32 Scale

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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What Our Readers Say

“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

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v1.3 of “Building the Special Hobby Tempest” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V in 1/32 Scale has been updated to version 1.3! This is a minor, non-critical update that fixes a few typographical inconsistencies. But as always, it’s a free update for all existing purchasers, and new purchasers will of course always receive the latest version.

To obtain the update, simply re-download the book, either directly from the Downloads section of your account, or using the original download link you were emailed. If you don’t have either of those things, please contact me, and we’ll get it sorted out.

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

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.

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20% Off Christmas Sale!

With 2022 coming to an end, and Christmas upon us, I thought we might celebrate with a store-wide 20% off sale. Just use the coupon code XMAS22 at checkout to receive a 20% discount on the value of your cart.

That coupon code again:

XMAS22

So head on over to our webstore and grab yourself some bargains!