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v1.2 of “Building the Airfix F6F-5” Now Available, and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale by Chuck Sawyer, has now been updated to v1.2. And for the next 7 days, we’ve reduced the price to just 12 Australian dollars!

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!

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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):

Sample Copyright page taken from Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale

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“Building NATO’s LanceR in 1/48 Scale” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that our latest title, Building NATO’s LanceR in 1/48 Scale: Eduard’s MiG-21MF in Romanian Service, is now available!

In this 243-page eBook, expert modeller Chuck “chukw” Wojtkiewicz builds the Eduard 1/48 MiG-21 kit, converting it into a Romanian MiG-21MF LanceR using an aftermarket set from Icaerodesign, and a range of other upgrade parts. He also shows you how he scratch-built an ejection seat maintenance dolly to pose alongside the finished model. Chuck’s build is full of useful hints and tips, not only for building the Eduard MiG-21 kit, but improving your modelling generally.

Chuck is a renowned artist and illustrator, so along with his tremendous build, we’ve also included some of the artwork he adds to his build commentaries that make them so unique and entertaining to follow. Kapitan Andreea will be accompanying you on your journey!

Building NATO’s LanceR in 1/48 Scale

Building NATO’s LanceR in 1/48 Scale

In this 243-page eBook, expert modeller Chuck “chukw” Wojtkiewicz builds the Eduard 1/48 MiG-21 kit, converting it into a Romanian MiG-21MF LanceR using an aftermarket set from Icaerodesign, and a range of other upgrade parts.

Along with Chuck’s tremendous build, we’ve also included some of the artwork he adds to his build commentaries that make them so unique and entertaining to follow. Kapitan Andreea will be accompanying you on your journey!

Version 1.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$16.00
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The book is available now for immediate purchase and download from our website for just 16 Australian dollars!

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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v2.1 of “Building the Revell P-51D” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Revell P-51D-5NA Mustang in 1/32 Scale by Jan Gabauer, has just been updated to v2.1, and is also now on sale for just 9 Australian dollars!

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.

v2.2 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$12.00
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This update features some minor polishing, and updates the links for the Barracuda products included in the book.

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):

Sample Copyright page taken from Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale

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v1.5 of “Building the Special Hobby Tempest” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to report that v1.5 of Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V in 1/32 Scale by Chuck Sawyer is now available. And for the next 7 days, we’ve reduced the price to just 12 Australian dollars!

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 some typographical and layout polishing, and updates the links for the Barracuda products included in the book.

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):

Sample Copyright page taken from Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale

Stay tuned for the imminent release of Chuck Wojtkiewicz’ MiG-21 book!

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v2.2 of “Building the Zoukei-Mura Ki-45” Now Available!

Back-to-back updates for Building the Zoukei-Mura Ki-45 Kai Tei in 1/32 Scale! We now have v2.2, with some masking sets added to the previously non-existent Decals & Masks Appendix. This has resulted in two additional pages. And still on sale for just 10 Australian dollars!

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!

v2.3 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$12.00
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v2.1 of “Building the Zoukei-Mura Ki-45” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Zoukei-Mura Ki-45 Kai Tei in 1/32 Scale by Jan Gabauer has been updated to v2.1. And for the next few days, it has also been reduced to just 10 Australian dollars!

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!

v2.3 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$12.00
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This update is the result of tidying up typos, and is not considered vital.

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):

Sample Copyright page taken from Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale
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v1.2 of “Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that our most recent title, Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale by John Kim, has just been updated to v1.2. And for the rest of this week, we’ve discounted it to just 15 Australian dollars!

Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale

Building the Hasegawa Fw 190D-9 in 1/32 Scale

In this 342-page eBook, John Kim guides you through the process of building, painting, weathering, and finishing the Hasegawa 1/32 scale Fw 190D-9 kit. He uses a carefully curated selection of aftermarket products, and cuts his own paint masks for the markings. The result is a stunning model that is both instructive and inspirational.

The cut files for John’s paint masks have been included as a bonus download, in DXF, Studio3 (for the Silhouette platform), PDF, and SVG formats.

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

v1.3 Now Available!

$18.00
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This update is the result of tidying up typos, and is not considered vital.

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.

See you all for the next one!

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“Building Race #80 Spitfire Mk XIVe in 1/18 Scale” Now on Sale!

Today marks the 5th anniversary of the release of one of our largest-ever titles: Building Race #80 Spitfire Mk XIVe in 1/18 Scale, by Peter Castle of airscale fame. And to celebrate, we’ve reduced the price for the next 7 days to a mere 15 Australian dollars!

Building Race #80 Spitfire Mk XIVe in 1/18 Scale

Building Race #80 Spitfire Mk XIVe in 1/18 Scale

This 573-page eBook features Peter Castle‘s award-winning conversion of the HpH Models 1/18 Seafire 47 to represent a Spitfire XIVe—specifically, Race #80, as flown by James McArthur in the Tinnerman Air Races at Cleveland, Ohio, on September 4th 1949.

v3.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

Original price was: $22.00.Current price is: $15.00.
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So, hop on over to our webstore and grab yourselves a bargain!

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v1.6 of “Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that not only have we updated Building the Zoukei-Mura Ta 152H in 1/32 Scale to v1.6, but for the rest of this week, we’ve also reduced the price to just 12 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.

v1.7 Now Available!

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$15.00
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This a very minor update that fixes a single typo, and updates a product link in the Appendices, so is not considered crucial.

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.

See you all for the next one!

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v1.2 of “Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros” Now Available!

I’m pleased to report that one of our most popular titles, Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros D.Va in 1/32 Scale by Karim Bibi, has just been updated to v1.2. This update introduces a range of typographical and layout improvements and tweaks, and the usual array of tidy-ups.

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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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.

See you all for the next one!