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v1.1 of “Scratchbuilding the Hawker Fury in 1/18 Scale” Now Available & On Sale!

I’m pleased to report that Scratchbuilding the Hawker Fury in 1/18 Scale by Peter Castle has just been updated to v1.1, and for the next 7 days, is available for just 15 Australian dollars! (Sale ends midnight, 6 September 2024, AEST.)

Scratchbuilding the Hawker Fury in 1/18 Scale

Scratchbuilding the Hawker Fury in 1/18 Scale

In this 415-page eBook, Peter Castle takes a set of plans and a grand idea, and turns them into a magnificent 1/18 scale model of the Hawker Fury biplane from the 1930s. Peter’s build features vacuum-forming, custom photo-etching, 3D printing, wood craving, metal working, litho-plate skinning, and much more besides.

Along with a detailed step-by-step guide to how Peter conceived, constructed, and finished his model, we’ve also included four extensive tutorials detailing some of Peter’s methods, along with a Walkaround section that features over 160 photos of the preserved Hawker Fury at Cosford.

v1.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$20.00
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The update consists of the usual typographical and layout refinements, and is not considered essential or 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!

In other news, our next title, A Modeller’s Guide to the Ju 88 G-6 Night Fighter by John McIllmurray, has just reached a record-breaking 700 pages, with still some way to go! Stay tuned for more news and updates on this one as they come to hand.

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“Building the Special Hobby Tempest” Now On Sale!

Build Guide Series No. 8, Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V in 1/32 Scale, turns 3 today. And to celebrate, for the next 7 days, we’ve reduced the price to a mere 12 Australian dollars!

In this 227-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.

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

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

$16.00
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So, head over to our webstore and grab yourself a bargain!

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“Scratchbuilding the Hawker Fury in 1/18 Scale” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that our latest title, Scratchbuilding the Hawker Fury in 1/18 Scale, is now available!

In this 415-page eBook, Peter Castle takes a set of plans and a grand idea, and turns them into a magnificent 1/18 scale model of the Hawker Fury biplane from the 1930s. Peter’s build features vacuum-forming, custom photo-etching, 3D printing, wood craving, metal working, litho-plate skinning, and much more besides.

Along with a detailed step-by-step guide to how Peter conceived, constructed, and finished his model, we’ve also included four extensive tutorials detailing some of Peter’s methods, along with a Walkaround section that features over 160 photos of the preserved Hawker Fury at Cosford.

This book is chock full of helpful ideas, tips, and techniques, and is a must-have for aspiring scratch-builders. And it’s available now for immediate purchase and download for just 20 Australian dollars.

Scratchbuilding the Hawker Fury in 1/18 Scale

Scratchbuilding the Hawker Fury in 1/18 Scale

In this 415-page eBook, Peter Castle takes a set of plans and a grand idea, and turns them into a magnificent 1/18 scale model of the Hawker Fury biplane from the 1930s. Peter’s build features vacuum-forming, custom photo-etching, 3D printing, wood craving, metal working, litho-plate skinning, and much more besides.

Along with a detailed step-by-step guide to how Peter conceived, constructed, and finished his model, we’ve also included four extensive tutorials detailing some of Peter’s methods, along with a Walkaround section that features over 160 photos of the preserved Hawker Fury at Cosford.

v1.1 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$20.00
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Announcing “Scratchbuilding the Hawker Fury in 1/18 Scale”!

I’m pleased to announce that our next title will be Scratchbuilding the Hawker Fury in 1/18 Scale, by the fabulously talented Peter Castle, of airscale fame.

Those of you who have seen Peter’s previous title, Building Race #80 Spitfire Mk XIVe in 1/18 Scale, will have an inkling of what to expect. This time, however, Peter is tackling a biplane, and building it entirely from scratch in his preferred 1/18 scale. The result, to no one’s surprise, is spectacular.

Work has begun, but it’s too early to give any indication of when it will be available—though the target is September. Stay tuned for updates as they come to hand!

And while you’re waiting, if you haven’t already, check out Peter’s previous title for KLP Publishing:

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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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 227-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.

v1.5 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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v1.3 of “Building the Special Hobby Tempest” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V in 1/32 Scale has been updated to version 1.3! This is a minor, non-critical update that fixes a few typographical inconsistencies. But as always, it’s a free update for all existing purchasers, and new purchasers will of course always receive the latest version.

To obtain the update, simply re-download the book, either directly from the Downloads section of your account, or using the original download link you were emailed. If you don’t have either of those things, please contact me, and we’ll get it sorted out.

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

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

In this 227-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.

v1.5 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$16.00
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v1.2 of “Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V in 1/32 Scale” Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that the eighth title in our Build Guide Series, Building the Special Hobby Tempest Mk V in 1/32 Scale, has now been updated to version 1.2!

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

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

In this 227-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.

v1.5 Now Available!

Note: all our prices are in Australian dollars.

$16.00
Shop now

This update consists of a few layout and typographical tweaks, and is not considered essential. It is, however, a free download for all existing purchasers: simply log in to your account and re-download the book from the Downloads section of your profile. Alternatively, the link in your original order confirmation email should still work. If you’re having trouble accessing the update, please contact me and we’ll get it sorted out.

Of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest copy of the book!

The release of Chuck’s next KLP title, Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale, is imminent, so stay tuned for the official announcement!