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Black Friday Sale!

I’m happy to announce that we’ve just launched our 2024 Black Friday weekend sale. This starts now, and will last until midnight, Monday 25 November, AEDT. During this time, by using the coupon code blackfriday24 at checkout, you can receive 20% off the value of your cart. That coupon code again:

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And here’s a selection of our recent titles available at 20% off during the sale:

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Announcing “Building the Hasegawa Ki-61 in 1/32 Scale”!

I’m pleased to announce that work has commenced on our next title, Building the Hasegawa Ki-61 Tei Hien in 1/32 Scale, by KLP author John Kim. The book will not only include a step-by-step guide to John’s terrific build, but also some profile artwork by renowned artist and illustrator, Claes Sundin.

All going well, the book should be available by the end of the year.

And don’t forget our recent releases!

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“Building WWI Aircraft Dioramas in 1/32 Scale” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that our latest eBook title, Building WWI Aircraft Dioramas in 1/32 Scale, is now available!

This 106-page eBook showcases three of master modeller Jeroen Veen’s excellent WWI aircraft dioramas in 1/32 scale.

Building WWI Aircraft Dioramas in 1/32 Scale

Building WWI Aircraft Dioramas in 1/32 Scale

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The first, entitled The Smoke: Preparations for a Dawn Patrol, features the Wingnut Wings RE.8 kit in a scene with four figures as the contemplate the morning’s sortie.

The second diorama is a small vignette entitled Crashed. This shows a small boy surveying the scene of an aircraft crash, with all that remains being a forlorn engine.

The final diorama, Survivors, places the Wingnut Wings Fokker D.VII kit in a museum setting, complete with ancillary displays and admiring patrons.

Jeroen breaks down his approach to both building the kits, and planning and executing the dioramas, in a way that is easy to understand and follow, with plenty of tips and advice for modellers of any level.

The book is available now for immediate purchase and download for just 15 Australian dollars.

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v2.2 of “Building the Airfix Buccaneer” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 Scale has just been updated to v2.2 with the addition of a new wing fold set from Metallic Details to the Aftermarket section of the book.

Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 Scale

Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 Scale

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 147-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.

v2.2 Now Available!

v2.0 adds a new 20-page Walkaround section.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00
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v1.1 of “Building the ICM Tiger Moth” Now Available & On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the ICM D.H.82A Tiger Moth in 1/32 Scale has been updated to v1.1, and is now on sale for just 12 Australian dollars! (Sale ends midnight, 7 November 2024, AEST.)

Building the ICM D.H.82A Tiger Moth in 1/32 Scale

Building the ICM D.H.82A Tiger Moth in 1/32 Scale

In this 260-page eBook, Max Williams tackles the ICM 1/32 Tiger Moth kit, wrestling it into submission with a number of aftermarket additions and scratch-built improvements.

Along with Max’s terrific build, we’ve also included his detailed comparison of the three extant Tiger Moth kits in 1/32 scale, and an extensive walkaround of Tiger Moth ZK-BEF by Zac Yates.

v1.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$17.00
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This update features a few minor improvements to the typography, and is not considered urgent.

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 release of our next title, Building WWI Dioramas in 1/32 Scale by Jeroen Veen!

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v1.6 of “Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV” Now Available & On Sale!

Today marks the 7th anniversary of the release of our very first title in the Build Guide Series: Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late in 1/32 Scale by Karim Bibi. To celebrate, I’ve given it a few minor tweaks in the typography and layout departments, updated it to v1.6, and put it on sale for a mere 10 Australian dollars. Bargain!

Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late in 1/32 Scale

Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late in 1/32 Scale

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.

Version 1.6 now available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00
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This update consists of the usual tweaks to typography and layout, and is not considered urgent.

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!

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“Building WWI Dioramas in 1/32 Scale” Reaches First Draft!

I’m pleased to report that our next title, Building WWI Dioramas in 1/32 Scale by Jeroen Veen, has just reached the first draft stage, and is on course for an imminent release.

This book showcases three of master modeller Jeroen Veen’s excellent WWI aircraft dioramas in 1/32 scale.

The first, entitled The Smoke: Preparations for a Dawn Patrol, features the Wingnut Wings RE.8 kit in a scene with four figures as the contemplate the morning’s sortie.

The second diorama is a small vignette entitled Crashed. This shows a small boy surveying the scene of an aircraft crash, with all that remains being a forlorn engine.

The final diorama, Survivors, places the Wingnut Wings Fokker D.VII kit in a museum setting, complete with ancillary displays and admiring patrons.

Stay tuned for the formal release announcement!

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v2.1 of “Building the Airfix Buccaneer” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announced that Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 Scale by Geoff Coughlin has just been updated to v2.1. And to celebrate, for the next 7 days it’s available for just 10 Australian dollars!

Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 Scale

Building the Airfix Buccaneer S.2C in 1/48 Scale

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 147-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.

v2.2 Now Available!

v2.0 adds a new 20-page Walkaround section.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00
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In this update, we’ve added the Black Dog engine set to the Aftermarket appendix, and tidied up a little in the typographical and layout departments.

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!

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v1.5 of “Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros D.Va” Now Available!

Thanks once again to Joshua Allfree for alerting me to a new publication about the Albatros D.Va. This has now been included in the book, and updated to v1.5. There’s still a couple of days left on the original sale for this one, so you can currently purchase and download it for a mere 10 Australian dollars!

Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros D.Va in 1/32 Scale

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!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

v1.5 Now Available!

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And don’t forget our most recent title, the massive thousand-page A Modeller’s Guide to the Ju 88 G-6 Night Fighter by John McIllmurray:

A Modeller’s Guide to the Ju 88 G-6 Night Fighter

A Modeller’s Guide to the Ju 88 G-6 Night Fighter

In this epic 1,031-page eBook, Ju 88 G-6 devotee John McIllmurray covers every conceivable aspect of the history and development of this important Ju 88 sub-type. The main document contains over 1,000 images, and 106,000 words! There’s a full conversion of the Revell 1/32 Ju 88 A-1 kit to a G-6, along with 39 colour profiles, stencil guides, painting schemes, aircraft and unit data, structural analyses, aircraft losses, pilot claims, and much more. In short, it really is the definitive modeller’s guide to the Ju 88 G-6.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$40.00
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Stay tuned for news and updates soon!

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Announcing “Building WWI Dioramas in 1/32 Scale”!

I’m pleased to announce that the next title in our Build Special Series will be Building WWI Dioramas in 1/32 Scale by Jeroen Veen.

The book will cover three separate dioramas by Jeroen. The first, entitled Dawn Patrol, will feature the Wingnut Wings 1/32 RE.8 “Harry Tate” kit:

The second diorama is a small vignette entitled Crashed:

And the third and final diorama features a Wingnut Wings 1/32 Fokker D.VII in a museum setting:

Stay tuned for more news and announcements regarding this release in the weeks to come!