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v1.3 of “Building the Italeri Starfighter” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Italeri CF-104 Starfighter in 1/32 Scale by Chuck Sawyer has now been updated to v1.3. The only change is the inclusion of an updated author profile for Chuck, in keeping with his other KLP releases (Airfix Hellcat, Special Hobby Tempest). All the same, we decided this was a good enough reason to put it on sale again, and for the next 7 days, the price is just 12 Australian dollars! (Sale ends midnight, 24 February 2025, AEDT.)

Building the Italeri CF-104 Starfighter in 1/32 Scale

Building the Italeri CF-104 Starfighter in 1/32 Scale

In this 326-page eBook, Chuck Sawyer builds the Italeri 1/32 F-104G Starfighter kit as a Canadian CF-104, combining it with a modest selection of aftermarket products to produce a stunning model. Along the way, Chuck treats us to tutorials on obtaining a flawless gloss finish, getting the best out of the Alclad range of metallic paints, and how to apply HGW’s tricky Wet Transfer decals.

We’ve also included a 65-page walkaround by Gord McTaggart, of the CF-104 that currently resides at The Military Museum in Calgary Alberta, Canada.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

v1.3 Now Available!

Original price was: $18.00.Current price is: $12.00.
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This a free update 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).

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.

And of course, if you don’t have this one, for the next 7 days you can purchase it even more cheaply than usual!

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Server Migration—Complete!

I’m pleased to report that the KLP website has now been transferred to a new server. If you see this post via email, you may still find that the DNS changes for the website itself are still playing catch-up, in which case you will see the image below:

If you see the standard KLP website, then that should be the new site, and you’re safe to browse the catalogue and place orders once again. If you have any trouble accessing any part of the site, or placing an order, please contact me and I’ll investigate. There are bound to be some teething issues after a change like this, but they’re usually quick and easy to solve once they’re identified.

Once things have settled in, work will continue on our next title, so stay tuned for more news soon!

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Server Migration—Important!

Some time in the next 10 days, the KLP Publishing website will be moving to a new server. This will inevitably entail some unavoidable downtime, unfortunately. I’m hoping that his won’t be more than a few hours, but will try to provide as much advance notice as I can before we go offline. (Note that this server migration will also affect the Large Scale Planes and Scale Model Paint Masks websites.)

In the mean time, please avail yourselves of our copious catalogue of digital publications at bargain prices!

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Stay tuned for further updates as they happen.

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v1.4 of “Building the Airfix Hellcat” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale has been updated to v1.4, and for the next 7 days, will be available for just 12 Australian dollars. (Sale ends midnight, 6 February 2025, AEDT.)

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.

v1.4 Now Available!

$17.00
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This update consists of the usual typographical and layout improvements, plus an updated author profile.

This a free update 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).

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.

And of course, if you don’t have this one, for the next 7 days you can purchase it even more cheaply than usual!

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v1.1 of “Building the Airfix Sea King” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Airfix Sea King HU.5 in 1/48 Scale has just been updated to v1.1. And to celebrate, for the next 7 days it’s available for just 10 Australian dollars! (Sale ends midnight, 4 February 2025, AEDT.)

Building the Airfix Sea King HU.5 in 1/48 Scale

Building the Airfix Sea King HU.5 in 1/48 Scale

In this 188-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.

v1.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00
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This update consists of the usual typo fixes, plus a new page in the Aftermarket 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. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii).

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.

And of course, if you don’t have this one, for the next 7 days you can purchase it even more cheaply than usual!

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v1.6 of “Building the Special Hobby Tempest” Now Available & On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V in 1/32 Scale by Chuck Sawyer has now been updated to v1.6! And to celebrate, the price has been reduced to just 12 Australian dollars for the next 7 days (sale ends at midnight, 29 January 2025 AEDT).

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

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

In this 228-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.

v1.6 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$16.00
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This update features a revised author profile, along with the usual polishing of the typography and layout.

This a free update 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).

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.

And of course, if you don’t have this one, for the next 7 days you can purchase it even more cheaply than usual!

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Announcing “Building The Wingnut Wings Fokker D.VII in 1/32 Scale”!

I’m pleased to announce that our next title will be Building the Wingnut Wings Fokker D.VII in 1/32 Scale by Gary Boxall. The book will feature two builds: an extensive build guide of a ‘typical’ Fokker built D.VII of WWI that utilises the more common Mercedes engine, followed by a smaller article focussing on building post-war Dutch Fokker D.VII with a BMW engine.

Work is just getting under way, so there’s no firm ETA on a release date, but please stay tuned for further news and updates as they come to hand.

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v1.3 of “Building the Trumpeter P-47D” Now Available and On Sale!

Build Guide Series No. 20, Building the Trumpeter P-47D Razorback in 1/32 Scale, was first published a year ago tomorrow, so to celebrate, I’ve updated it to v1.3, and reduced its price to just 12 Australian dollars for the next 7 days. Sale ends at midnight 20 January 2025 (AEDT).

Building the Trumpeter P-47D Razorback in 1/32 Scale

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.

v1.3 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$18.00
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This is a minor update with the usual layout and typographical tweaks, and is not considered essential.

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.

And of course, if you don’t have this one, for the next 7 days you can purchase it even more cheaply than usual!

Stay tuned for the imminent announcement of our next title!

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Happy 2025 25% Off Sale!

I’m pleased to announce the launch of our Happy 2025 sale, where you can get 25% off the value of your cart* by using the coupon code happy2025 at checkout. The sale will run until midnight, 10 January 2025, AEDT.

That coupon code again:

happy2025

* Note that our latest title, Building the Hasegawa Ki-61-I Tei Hien in 1/32 Scale, has been excluded from the sale, but rest assured that the discount applies to every other title in our catalogue!

At the conclusion of the sale, I’ll announcing our next release, so please stay tuned!

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Welcome to 2025!

I’d like to start this post by extending my warmest wishes to everyone on the arrival of the new year, and yet again thank you all for supporting KLP Publishing throughout 2024. Happy New Year!

The real business though, is to provide a loose preview of what’s in store from us over the next 12 months. I’m going to present things in no particular order, other than certainty of publication, and with the inevitable caveat that nothing here is set in stone. Our latest release, Building the Hasegawa Ki-61-I Tei Hien in 1/32 Scale, teetered on the brink of falling on either side of the date line, but we managed to just sneak it in as the last release for 2024. Phew!

Moving into 2025, we have a sequence of titles that represent the first four books we’ll publish in the year, with the exact order to be decided.

First cab off the rank is Gary Boxall‘s twin builds of the Wingnut Wings 1/32 Fokker D.VII kit:

As well as the main build featured on the cover, Gary also builds a post-war Dutch version using decals from Dutch Decals.

Next up is Geoff Coughlin‘s build of the Tamiya 1/48 F-4B kit:

Next, Chuck Sawyer returns with his build of the Tamiya 1/32 F-16:

And finally, Gary is back again with his build of the Tamiya 1/48 F-35B in a landing configuration:

So, that’s the first four builds of the year out of the way, but there will be much more than that! One that I’m quite excited about is Nat Wale Plaia’s build of the HK Models A-20G in 1/32 scale:

On top of that, there’s a massive Skyraider project from Bill Hollis, Jeremy Moore’s Special Hobby Yak-9T, and potentially a Border Lancaster. There are always projects in negotiation and development, so I’m sure this list will grow and change as the year progresses.

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