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“Building the Wingnut Wings Felixstowe F.2A (Early) in 1/32 Scale” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that our latest title, Building the Wingnut Wings Felixstowe F.2A (Early) in 1/32 Scale, is now available!

In this 292-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, and we’ve included a great many photos of Gary’s rigging process to assist in this difficult area—helpful for anyone building any aircraft that requires even a modicum of rigging!

Gary also describes how he painted the interior, modified parts to be more accurate or more detailed, cut custom masks for the eye-popping ‘swirl’ paint scheme, and made templates for the Aviattic fabric decals that cover the wings and tailplane. And much more!

The book also includes a detailed look at the kit by Brett Green, and our usual Appendices covering available aftermarket and reference material.

And all this for just 17 Australian dollars!

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

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

In this 292-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!

The book also includes a detailed look at the kit by Brett Green, and our usual Appendices covering available aftermarket and reference material.

v1.2 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

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So head on over to our webshop and grab yourself a bargain.

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v1.2 of “Building the Kitty Hawk HH-60G” Now Available!

A new day, a new typo, and a new version! This time Building the Kitty Hawk HH-60G Pave Hawk in 1/35 Scale gets a bump to version 1.2. This is not a vital update, involving just a single extraneous word, but is a free download for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version.

Building the Kitty Hawk HH-60G Pave Hawk in 1/35 Scale

Building the Kitty Hawk HH-60G Pave Hawk in 1/35 Scale

In this 186-page eBook, Pete Fleischmann takes the Kitty Hawk 1/35 scale HH-60G Pave Hawk kit, and combines it with aftermarket parts, resin figures, and some scratch-building, to produce an outstanding airborne rescue vignette, complete with a wounded Afghan solider being winched aboard. Pete takes you through the build process step-by-step, with plenty of useful tips on painting and detailing the model. There’s also a separate 24-page section in the book where he shows you how he produced the figures.

v1.4 Now Available!

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Stay tuned for more news and information as it comes to hand!

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“Building the Wingnut Wings Felixstowe” Reaches First Draft!

I’m pleased to advise that, after a whirlwind of activity, our next book, Building the Wingnut Wings Felixstowe F.2A (Early) in 1/32 Scale, has reached first draft status. While this makes it sound like it has only reached the halfway point, in reality, the book is now largely complete, and simply needs some spit and polish. No promises, but it should be ready for an official release in a week or two.

Gary Boxall’s stunning Wingnut Wings Felixstowe F.2A

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And don’t forget our most recent release, Geoff Coughlin’s opus on modelling the British FG.1 Phantom:

Building the British Phantoms Volume One

Building the British Phantoms Volume One

In this 366-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.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

Version 2.1 Now Available!

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v1.1 of “Building the Kitty Hawk HH-60G” Now Available!

While it’s never any fun discovering an error in any of our publications, the beauty of digital publishing is that these things are relatively simple to fix, and get a new and improved version out. And so it is with Building the Kitty Hawk HH-60G Pave Hawk in 1/35 Scale. This time it was a minor layout issue that we missed during the proofing stage, which has been fixed, and v1.1 is now available for immediate download!

Building the Kitty Hawk HH-60G Pave Hawk in 1/35 Scale

Building the Kitty Hawk HH-60G Pave Hawk in 1/35 Scale

In this 186-page eBook, Pete Fleischmann takes the Kitty Hawk 1/35 scale HH-60G Pave Hawk kit, and combines it with aftermarket parts, resin figures, and some scratch-building, to produce an outstanding airborne rescue vignette, complete with a wounded Afghan solider being winched aboard. Pete takes you through the build process step-by-step, with plenty of useful tips on painting and detailing the model. There’s also a separate 24-page section in the book where he shows you how he produced the figures.

v1.4 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00
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All new purchasers will automatically receive this new version, while anyone who has already purchased it will be able to download it for free, either from the Downloads section of their account, or using the original link in the order confirmation email. All you need to do is re-download the book to obtain the updated version.

If you have any trouble accessing the new version, please contact me and we’ll get it sorted out.

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“Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H in 1/32 Scale” Now On Sale!

Two years ago today, we released the seventh title in our Build Guide Series, Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H in 1/32 Scale. And to celebrate, for the next 5 days we’ve reduced the price by a massive 33% to just 10 Australian dollars!

Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H in 1/32 Scale

Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H in 1/32 Scale

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.

Zoukei-Mura released two variants of the kit: an initial Ta 152H-1 kit, and a follow-up Ta 152H-0 release with refined tooling. Wanting to build a Ta 152H-0, but not being able to find the correct kit, John decided to take the earlier Ta 152H-1 release and backdate it to H-0 configuration. John takes us through not only the simple panel line modifications required for the backdating process, but also his building, painting, and weathering processes to produce the terrific model you see in the book.

v1.6 Now Available!

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“…it’s amazing. He really put a lot of time and effort in that build. What a work of art. Congratulations on the quality of the book.“
– Jerry Crandall, Eagle Editions, USA

“[The] Ta 152H book is really nice. Great quality and very in depth.”
– Roy Sutherland, Barracuda Studios, USA

“Ok, I’m not the cheering type…but I bought this book, downloaded it, put it on my tablet, and stayed up until 3am reading it. If you have the kit – get it.”
– Jeff Herne, USA

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

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“Building the Revell P-51D-5NA Mustang in 1/32 Scale” Now On Sale!

This week the fourth title in our Build Guide Series, Building the Revell P-51D-5NA Mustang in 1/32 Scale, turns 3, and we’ve decided to celebrate by reducing its price to a mere 8 Australian dollars for the next few days. That’s a massive 33% off!

Building the Revell P-51D-5NA Mustang in 1/32 Scale

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.

v2.1 Now Available!

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$12.00
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“Great little (!) e-book – 97pages of info on the kit and how the author went about building his version! Bought my copy in June 2020 and referred to it constantly when building building my Revell Mustang. Definitely a recommended purchase for anyone wanting to build the Revell P-51D (early) and I would also suggest for the new P-51D (late).”
– John Brooks, UK

“…probably the best value for money I have ever seen…”
– John Wilson, USA

“lovely e book, just like all the others, highly recommended.”
– Aaron Scott, UK

The sale runs until midnight, Sunday 28 August—so race on over to our web shop and grab yourself a bargain!

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Announcing “Building the Wingnut Wings Felixstowe F.2A (Early) in 1/32 Scale”!

I’m pleased to announce that the next title in our Build Guide Series will be Building the Wingnut Wings Felixstowe F.2A (Early) in 1/32 Scale, by Gary Boxall. Those of you who have seen Gary’s amazing build on Facebook will appreciate just how terrific his model is.

Work is currently under way, with an anticipated release date of late September. Stay tuned for more news and information as it comes to hand!

In the meantime, don’t forget our newly-released 366-page epic on the FG.1 Phantom:

Building the British Phantoms Volume One

Building the British Phantoms Volume One

In this 366-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.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

Version 2.1 Now Available!

$20.00
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And thanks to everyone who has purchased the Phantom book so far for helping to make it our most successful book launch to date!

More news soon…

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“Building the Zoukei-Mura Ki-45” Now On Sale!

The sixth title in our Build Guide Series, Building the Zoukei-Mura Ki-45 Kai Tei in 1/32 Scale, turns 2 today, and to celebrate, we’ve reduced its price by 33% to just 8 Australian dollars for the next 5 days.

In this 97-page eBook, noted modeller and KLP author Jan Gabauer takes you through the building, painting, and finishing of the terrific 1/32 scale Ki-45 Kai Tei kit from Zoukei-Mura. Jan navigates the complexities of the build with aplomb, offering tips for overcoming the particular challenges of this kit. The process is very instructive, and results are quite spectacular!

v1.2 Now Available!

“Just purchased. What a wealth of information! Thank you so much! Worth every penny! The model looks exquisite!“
– Dennis Karpenka, USA

“Great book and mega props to Jan on his build!!  Love it!”
– Derek Brown, USA

“This is the type of publication that the new digital format is made for. If you want a book for a specific build having a digital publication saves you space on your bookshelves. 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, many more than you would get in a printed publication. Highly recommended.”
– Julien Dixon, Britmodeller Review

So jump on over to our webstore and grab yourself a bargain!

Building the Zoukei-Mura Ki-45 Kai Tei in 1/32 Scale

Building the Zoukei-Mura Ki-45 Kai Tei in 1/32 Scale

In this 104-page eBook, noted modeller and KLP author Jan Gabauer takes you through the building, painting, and finishing of the terrific 1/32 scale Ki-45 Kai Tei kit from Zoukei-Mura. Jan navigates the complexities of the build with aplomb, offering tips for overcoming the particular challenges of this kit. The process is very instructive, and results are quite spectacular!

v2.2 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$12.00
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“Building the Fly Arado Ar 234 in 1/32 Scale” Now On Sale!

The fifth title in our Build Guide Series, Building the Fly Arado Ar 234 in 1/32 Scale, turns two today. To celebrate, for the next four days, we’ve reduced the price by a massive 33% to just 10 Australian dollars!

In this 156-page eBook, Kent Karlsen builds not one, but two examples of the Fly Arado 234 kit in 1/32 scale.

The feature build sees Kent take kit 32008, add a ton of scratch-built detail, and then construct an amazing airfield maintenance diorama, in a scene that might have occurred at ‘Fliegerhorst Grove’ air base, in post-surrender Denmark.

For his second build, Kent converts kit 32003 into the V6 four-engine prototype, complete with figures and a Sd.Kfz.2 Kettenkrad from Zoukei-Mura.

Building the Fly Arado Ar 234 in 1/32 Scale

Building the Fly Arado Ar 234 in 1/32 Scale

In this 164-page eBook, Kent Karlsen builds not one, but two examples of the Fly Arado 234 kit in 1/32 scale.

The feature build sees Kent take kit 32008, add a ton of scratch-built detail, and then construct an amazing airfield maintenance diorama, in a scene that might have occurred at ‘Fliegerhorst Grove’ air base, in post-surrender Denmark.

For his second build, Kent converts kit 32003 into the V6 four-engine prototype, complete with figures and a Sd.Kfz.2 Kettenkrad from Zoukei-Mura.

v2.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00
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So jump on over to our web store and grab yourself a bargain!

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“Building the HpH Fw 189 ‘Uhu’ in 1/32 Scale” Now On Sale!

No. 2 in our Build Guide Series, Building the HpH Fw 189 ‘Uhu’ in 1/32 Scale turns four today, and to celebrate we’ve temporarily reduced the price to just 5 Australian dollars!

In this 74-page eBook, Jan Gabauer tackles the impressive mixed-media 1/32 scale Fw 189 kit from HpH Models. Jan navigates the complexities of the build with aplomb, offering tips for working with resin assemblies, and overcoming the particular challenges of this kit.

Building the HpH Fw 189 'Uhu' in 1/32 Scale

Building the HpH Fw 189 ‘Uhu’ in 1/32 Scale

In this 74-page eBook, Jan Gabauer tackles the impressive mixed-media 1/32 scale Fw 189 kit from HpH Models. Jan navigates the complexities of the build with aplomb, offering tips for working with resin assemblies, and overcoming the particular challenges of this kit.

v1.5 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$8.00
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The sale ends at midnight on Monday.

And don’t forget that we’ve just launched our latest title, Building the Kitty Hawk HH-60G Pave Hawk in 1/35 Scale, by Pete Fleischmann.

Building the Kitty Hawk HH-60G Pave Hawk in 1/35 Scale

Building the Kitty Hawk HH-60G Pave Hawk in 1/35 Scale

In this 186-page eBook, Pete Fleischmann takes the Kitty Hawk 1/35 scale HH-60G Pave Hawk kit, and combines it with aftermarket parts, resin figures, and some scratch-building, to produce an outstanding airborne rescue vignette, complete with a wounded Afghan solider being winched aboard. Pete takes you through the build process step-by-step, with plenty of useful tips on painting and detailing the model. There’s also a separate 24-page section in the book where he shows you how he produced the figures.

v1.4 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00
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