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“Building Brick’s Sabre” Now on Sale!

Tomorrow is the 4th anniversary of our very first title, Building Brick’s Sabre in 1/32 Scale: A Scale Tribute to K. J. “Brick” Bricknell. And to celebrate, we’ve reduced the price of book by 30%, to just 10 Australian dollars! The sale is valid for the next five days only.

Written by master modeller Eric Galliers, this 106-page digital book shows you how he built his award-winning 1/32 scale model of K.J. “Brick” Bricknell’s CAC Sabre. Using the Italeri 1/32 scale F-86F kit as a basis, Eric modifies it to the Avon-powered configuration employed by CAC-built RAAF Sabres, to produce an exquisite replica of Brick’s Sabre as he flew it in 1963.

  • ↑ About Brick
  • ↑ Brick Says
  • ↑ Gallery
  • ↑ Lathe Work
  • ↑ Nose Job
  • ↑ Walkaround

The book also includes anecdotes from Brick himself, from his time flying the CAC Sabre with the RAAF, along with 37 walkaround photos of the real thing, taken by Mark Jessop and Peter Chrismas, of Aviation Spotters Online.

And as with all our books, should any updates be required, 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.

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

Building Brick’s Sabre in 1/32 Scale

Building Brick’s Sabre in 1/32 Scale

Written by master modeller Eric Galliers, this 123-page digital book shows you how he built his award-winning 1/32 scale model of K.J. “Brick” Bricknell’s CAC Sabre. Using the Italeri 1/32 scale F-86F kit as a basis, Eric modifies it to the Avon-powered configuration employed by CAC-built RAAF Sabres, to produce an exquisite replica of Brick’s Sabre as he flew it in 1963.

v2.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00
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Peter Castle’s Scratch-built 1/18 Hawker Fury

Every so often, a model build comes along that completely blows your socks off, and seems to take the state of the art to new heights. KLP author Peter Castle has, in my opinion, achieved such a feat with his newly-completed scratch-built Hawker Fury in 1/18 scale. It might seem like hyperbole to make such an assertion—and I’m sure objectively there are models out there that rival Peter’s Fury—it remains true that Peter’s build is rare and exceptional achievement, as the photos below will attest.

And if that’s not enough to blow your mind, check this out:

The good news is that Peter and I will be collaborating to bring you this model in our Build Special Series, which will cover his build in the kind of forensic detail you’ll be familiar with if you’ve purchased his previous book, Building Race #80 Spitfire Mk XIVe in 1/18 Scale:

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

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

This 574-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.

v3.0 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$22.00
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Peter’s Fury has been added to our production schedule, but with a few projects ahead of it, the publication timeline is not certain at this stage. Please stay tuned for more news and information as it comes to hand. You can even subscribe to the blog to receive update notifications via email:

Until then!

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“Building the Fly Ar 234” Now on Sale!

Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of the release of our fifth Build Guide, Building the Fly Arado Ar 234 in 1/32 Scale, by Kent Karlsen. To celebrate, for the next three days, we’ve discounted this title by 30% to a mere 10 Australian dollars!

In this 154-page eBook, Kent 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.

v2.2 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$15.00
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And don’t forget our most recent release is still available!

Building Large Scale Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models

Building Large Scale Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models

In this 473-page eBook, Jason Gares compiles a terrific series of articles he originally wrote for the now-defunct Sci-Fi and Fantasy Modeller magazine.

The book’s flagship feature kicks things off with a massive 80-plus page build article on Jason’s fantastic Star Wars vignette, These ARE the Droids You’re Looking For.

The seven articles that follow it cover a terrific range of sci-fi and fantasy modelling, including building and painting figures, making bases, building resin kits, and doing your own resin casting.

v1.2 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$20.00
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Announcing “Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros D.Va in 1/32 Scale”!

I’m pleased to announce that the next title in our Build Guide series will be Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros D.Va in 1/32 Scale, by returning KLP author Karim Bibi. Those of you who have bought Karim’s previous Build Guide, Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late in 1/32 Scale, will not only know the impressive quality of his work, but also have an inkling of what to expect from his new book.

Karim’s finished Wingnut Wings 1/32 Albatros D.Va

Work has begun on this new title, so stay tuned for more news and updates as they happen! You can always subscribe to our blog to receive update notifications by email:

And don’t forget our most recent title, Building Larges Scale Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models by Jason Gares, which is a rare departure from aircraft subjects for us:

Building Large Scale Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models

Building Large Scale Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models

In this 473-page eBook, Jason Gares compiles a terrific series of articles he originally wrote for the now-defunct Sci-Fi and Fantasy Modeller magazine.

The book’s flagship feature kicks things off with a massive 80-plus page build article on Jason’s fantastic Star Wars vignette, These ARE the Droids You’re Looking For.

The seven articles that follow it cover a terrific range of sci-fi and fantasy modelling, including building and painting figures, making bases, building resin kits, and doing your own resin casting.

v1.2 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$20.00
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“Building the HpH Fw 189” Now on Sale!

Today marks the third anniversary of the release of our second Build Guide, Building the HpH Fw 189 ‘Uhu’ in 1/32 Scale, by Jan Gabauer. To celebrate, for the next three days, we’ve discounted this title to a mere 5 Australian dollars!

In this 72-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.

v1.6 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$8.00
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“Building Large Scale Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models” is Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that our latest eBook title, Building Large Scale Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models by Jason Gares, is now available!

In this 473-page eBook, Jason Gares (renowned author, modeller, and host of the recently-retired Video Workbench YouTube channel) compiles a terrific series of articles he originally wrote for the now-defunct Sci-Fi and Fantasy Modeller magazine.

The book’s flagship feature kicks things off with a massive 80-plus page build article on Jason’s fantastic Star Wars vignette, These ARE the Droids You’re Looking For.

The seven articles that follow it cover a terrific range of sci-fi and fantasy modelling, including building and painting figures, making bases, building resin kits, and doing your own resin casting.

  1. THESE ARE THE DROIDS YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR
  2. HULK SMASH
  3. LOST IN SPACE
  4. MARS ATTACKS
  5. MOON BASE
  6. PROMETHEUS
  7. THE TIME MACHINE
  8. TOURNAMENT CHALLENGE

This digital title is available in two editions: Standard and Signed. If you choose the Signed edition, Jason will send you a signed and personalised digital certificate via email upon completion of your order. (Please be aware that this option requires some manual handling, so a allow a little time for Jason to do his thing.)

All this for just 20 Australian dollars, or $23 for the Signed edition! Go grab a copy now.

Building Large Scale Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models

Building Large Scale Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models

In this 473-page eBook, Jason Gares compiles a terrific series of articles he originally wrote for the now-defunct Sci-Fi and Fantasy Modeller magazine.

The book’s flagship feature kicks things off with a massive 80-plus page build article on Jason’s fantastic Star Wars vignette, These ARE the Droids You’re Looking For.

The seven articles that follow it cover a terrific range of sci-fi and fantasy modelling, including building and painting figures, making bases, building resin kits, and doing your own resin casting.

v1.2 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$20.00
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A Glitch in the Matrix!

Thanks to a bungled software update on the website a few days ago, some important features had become disabled. One of these was the email notification feature, which sends an email out to subscribers notifying them of new content on the site. This means that many of you were not notified about yesterday’s post, in which I outlined the next five titles in our publication pipeline.

So, partly to address that issue, and partly to test that the notification emails are working again, I’ve linked that post below, for those who might have missed it.

Sneak Preview of Our Coming Titles!

And of course, apologies to those of you who have seen it already!

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Sneak Preview of Our Coming Titles!

The release of our next eBook title, Building Large Scale Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models by Jason Gares, is imminent, with only the final proofing and some promotional materials to be done.

Look out for the official launch announcement soon!

In the meantime, we’ve firmed up our next five titles, and thought we’d just post some teaser cover images to whet your appetites!

The eagle-eyed among you will note that we have three returning authors (Karim Bibi, John Kim, & Chuck Sawyer), and one debutante to the KLP stable (Pete Fleischmann). All of these modellers are exceptional, as are their respective builds. They are also fantastically instructional, and I’m looking forward to being able to bring these digital titles to you guys. The order for release has not been set in stone yet, but look out for official announcements in future updates!

Note that these covers are provisional at this stage, and subject to change before release.

As always, if you have any suggestions for topics or subjects you’d like to see covered, leave a comment on this post, or contact me directly.

Ciao!

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First Draft of “Building Large Scale Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models” Complete!

I’m pleased to announce that the first draft of our next eBook title, Building Large Scale Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models by Jason Gares, has been completed! While this may sound like it’s only the halfway point, Jason and I have in fact been refining the book iteratively, which means that it only has a little way to go now, before it’s ready for launch. The page count currently sits at 475, making it our second-largest title so far!

Give us a couple of weeks to make any final adjustments, and we’ll be able to unleash it onto an unsuspecting populace!

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“Building Large Scale Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models” Reaches 400 Pages!

Our next eBook title, Building Large Scale Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models by Jason Gares, has just reached 400 pages! This book is in its final stages of production, and all going well, should be available in the next 2-3 weeks. It features eight of Jason’s excellent sci-fi and fantasy projects, including a flagship article on Jason’s award-winning Bandai Star Wars Droids vignette.

Stay tuned for the official launch!