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“Building the Kitty Hawk Harvard” Reaches First Draft!

I’m pleased to report that our next title, Building the Kitty Hawk T-6/Harvard in 1/32 Scale, has just reached the first draft stage, and now enters final proofing and revision. The book features two builds—the first, by yours truly is an out-of-box build using no aftermarket parts and as few modifications to the basic kit as possible.

In the second build, Chuck Sawyer addresses many of the kit’s shortcomings, using a modicum of aftermarket parts and some scratch-building to enhance the accuracy, detail, and realism of the resulting model.

The book should be ready for its official release soon, so stay tuned for more news and information as it comes to hand.

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“Building the Fly Ar 234” Now Updated and On Sale!

The fifth title in our Build Guide Series, Building the Fly Arado Ar 234 in 1/32 Scale by Kent Karlsen, had its fourth anniversary earlier this week, but I was away celebrating our 25th anniversary with my wife at the time! So to celebrate both these occasions (one clearly more momentous than the other), I’ve just updated this book to v2.2 with a few typographical and layout improvements, and temporarily reduced the price to just 12 Australian dollars.

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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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 news of our next release soon.

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End of Financial Year Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that we’ve just launched our End of Financial Year (EOFY) Sale for 2024! Just use the coupon code EOFY2024 at checkout to receive 20% off the value of your cart*. The sale will expire at midnight on 30 June, AEST.

That coupon code again:

EOFY2024

*Note: this excludes our newly-released title, Building the Hasegawa/Alley Cat Ki-100 in 1/32 Scale, which remains at the already bargain price of just 10 Australian dollars.

Our most recent titles are listed below, or head over to our webstore to see the entire catalogue.

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“Building the Hasegawa/Alley Cat Ki-100 in 1/32 Scale” is Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that our latest title, Building the Hasegawa/Alley Cat Ki-100 in 1/32 Scale, is now available!

In this 54-page eBook, renowned modeller Harvey Low combines the Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-61 kit with the Alley Cat conversion set to produce a stunning model of the Kawasaki Ki-100. Harvey guides you through the construction and painting of the model, not only outlining his weathering and finishing techniques, but also detailing his custom paint mix for the upper surface green colour (ANA #7).

As a bonus, we’ve also included the cut files for the paint masks that Harvey created for painting the fuselage codes on the model. These are provided in DXF, Studio3 (for the Silhouette platform), PDF, and SVG formats.

The book is available for immediate purchase and download from our website for a mere 10 Australian dollars.

Building the Hasegawa/Alley Cat Ki-100 in 1/32 Scale
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v1.1 of “Building the Airfix Gannet” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that our most recent title, Building the Airfix Gannet AS.1/AS.4 in 1/48 Scale, has just been updated to v1.1. This update involves only the addition to two new aftermarket products from Aerocraft Models, and is not considered an urgent update.

Building the Airfix Gannet AS.1/AS.4 in 1/48 Scale

Building the Airfix Gannet AS.1/AS.4 in 1/48 Scale

In this 162-page eBook, award-winning modeller Gary Boxall describes the building, painting, and finishing of the Airfix 1/48 Fairey Gannet AS.1/AS.4 kit. After a brief look at the kit itself, Gary leads you step-by-step through each phase of the build, helping you to avoid any pitfalls and get the most out of the kit.

We’ve also included our usual Appendices covering aftermarket and reference items applicable to the kit.

v1.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$16.00
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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.

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.

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v1.2 of “Building the British Phantoms Volume 2” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the British Phantoms Volume Two: The FGR.2 in RAF Service has now been updated to v1.2, and for next 7 days, is on sale for just 18 Australian dollars!

Building the British Phantoms Volume Two

Building the British Phantoms Volume Two

In this massive 599-page eBook, Geoff Coughlin—with the aid of a host of contributors—guides you through the specifics of building the FGR.2 Phantom in RAF service. With 11 kit builds, 26 colour profiles, chapters on the Evolution and Key Features of the FGR.2, along with an extensive 113-page Walkaround section, this book is an essential resource for anyone wanting to build this particular version of the British Phantom.

Version 1.3 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$22.00
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Thanks once again to eagle-eyed customer Stuart Wallis, a small number of errors in some of the photo captions has been corrected, along with some refinements in the typography. Not only that, but we’ve also added an extra 4 pages of new material regarding the LS-93A Flash Unit/NIS pod. Due to these additions and corrections, this is considered an important update, and should be downloaded to replace any earlier version at your earliest convenience.

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.

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Announcing “Building the Kitty Hawk T-6/Harvard in 1/32 Scale”!

I’m pleased to announce that the next title in our Build Guide Series will be Building the Kitty Hawk T-6/Harvard in 1/32 Scale, by Chuck Sawyer, along with a second build by yours truly.

The book will feature two builds, the first being my own out-of-box build to show how the kit goes together without resorting to any modifications or aftermarket products. The second, flagship build of the title will be Chuck Sawyer’s typically forensic examination of the kit, with many refinements and corrections to the kit parts, including relocating the main landing gear to a more accurate position.

Chuck Sawyer’s build of the Kitty Hawk T-6 as a Canadian Harvard.

In other news, Building the Hasegawa/Alley Cat Ki-100 in 1/32 Scale by Harvey Low has been delayed slightly while we await the final piece of the puzzle. It has also been re-framed as the second title in our Build Article Series. With any luck, it should see the light of day around the end of the month.

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

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v1.3 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 just been updated to v1.3. And for the next 7 days, has been reduced 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

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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.

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.

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v1.6 of “Building the HpH Fw 189” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the HpH Fw 189 ‘Uhu’ in 1/32 Scale has just been updated to v1.6, with a few simple typographical tweaks. And for the next 7 days, it’s also on sale for a mere 5 Australian dollars!

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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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.

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v2.2 of “Building the British Phantoms Vol. 1” Now Available and On Sale!

I’m pleased to announce that one of our most popular titles, Building the British Phantoms Volume One, has just been updated to v2.2, and for the next 7 days, has been reduced to just 15 Australian dollars!

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 2.3 Now Available!

$20.00
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Thanks to eagle-eyed customer Stuart Wallis, a small number of errors in some of the photo captions has been corrected, along with some refinements in the typography. Due to these corrections, this is considered an important update, and should be downloaded to replace any earlier version at your earliest convenience.

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.