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I’m pleased to announce that the next title in our Build Guide Series will be Building the Tamiya F-3B in 1/48 Scale by Gary Boxall. Work is about to get under way, so stay tuned for more news and updates as development progresses. Kev

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Airfix Gannet AS.1/AS.4 in 1/48 Scale has just been updated to v1.2, with some new and revised text, and some additional aftermarket products. And for the next 7 days, it’s on sale for just 12 Australian dollars! This update also includes the usual raft of minor layout and typographical improvements, along with adding the current version number to the cover. This is free for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), or on the front cover to the right of the author’s name. 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. Kev

With just a few days remaining of the current financial year down under, I thought we'd launch another 4-day, End of Financial Year flash sale. Just use the coupon code EOFY2025 at checkout to receive 20% off the value of your cart (new F-16 book excluded). That coupon code again: EOFY2025 Sale ends at midnight, 30 June 2025 AEST. Head on over to our webstore and grab yourself a bargain! Kev

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Tamiya F-16C Aggressor in 1/32 Scale is now available for immediate purchase and download! The cost is 18 Australian dollars. In this 293-page eBook, expert modeller Chuck Sawyer builds the Tamiya 1/32 F-16 kit as an Aggressor in the “Ghost” camouflage scheme. Chuck expertly navigates the various changes that are required to produce the specific block number for the aircraft he is modelling. He also includes a number of aftermarket items to improve the build, showing in forensic detail how to get the best out of them. Chuck then goes on to demonstrate how to achieve the complicated “Ghost” scheme using a paint mask set from AeroMasks, along with various decals. The book rounds out with a series of Appendices listing available aftermarket products and reference book. Sample pages are available on the product page: https://www.klp.com.au/product/building-the-tamiya-f-16c-aggressor-in-1-32-scale/ Kev

I’m pleased to announce that v1.1 of Building the Hasegawa/Alley Cat Ki-100 in 1/32 Scale by Harvey Low is now available, and on sale for just 8 Australian dollars! (Sale ends midnight, 26 June AEST.) This update includes the usual raft of minor layout and typographical improvements, along with adding the current version number to the cover. This is free for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), or on the front cover to the right of the author’s name. 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. Kev

I'm pleased to report that this one has now reached the first draft stage, and now enters the final proofing and editing phase. We're on course for an official release by the end of the month. Estimated page count is in the 280-300 range. Stay tuned for a formal release announcement! Kev

I’m pleased to announce that Building the HpH Fw 189 ‘Uhu’ in 1/32 Scale has now been updated to v1.7. And to celebrate, for the next 7 days, it’s available for a mere 5 Australian dollars. Yes, FIVE! (Sale ends midnight, 17 June AEST.) This update includes the usual raft of minor layout and typographical improvements, along with adding the current version number to the cover. This is free for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), or on the front cover to the right of the author’s name. 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. Kev

I’m pleased to report that Building the Wingnut Wings AEG G.IV Late in 1/32 Scale has been update to v1.7, and is now on sale for just 12 Australian dollars! (Sale ends midnight, 9 June AEST.) This update includes the usual raft of minor layout and typographical improvements, along with adding the current version number to the cover. This is free for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), or on the front cover to the right of the author’s name. 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. Kev

Being halfway between book releases means there’s no better time to have a sale, so we’ve just launched a quick 4-day, 20%-off Flash Sale! Simply use the coupon code flashsale at checkout to receive 20% off the value of your cart. That coupon code again: flashsale The sale ends at midnight, 31 May 2025, AEST. https://www.klp.com.au/shop/ Kev

I’m pleased to announce that our most massive title to date, A Modeller’s Guide to the Ju 88 G-6 Night Fighter by John McIllmurray, has just been updated to v1.1. And to celebrate, for the next 7 days, it’s on sale for just 35 Australian dollars! This update consists of a number of corrections and refinements to the main book file, along with some improvements to the stencil layout artwork in the artwork file, and is considered an important one. If you’ve already purchased this book, then only the following two files need to be re-downloaded: Modellers_Guide_Ju-88G-6.pdf Ju-88G-6_Artwork.pdf This is free for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), or on the front cover to the right of the author’s name. 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. Kev

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Hasegawa Ki-61-I Tei Hien in 1/32 Scale by John Kim has been update to v2.0, with the addition of a 24-page walkaround section by KLP author Harvey Low. And to celebrate, for the next 7 days, we’ve reduced the price to just 14 Australian dollars! This update also includes the usual raft of minor layout and typographical improvements, along with adding the current version number to the cover. This is free for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), or on the front cover to the right of the author’s name. 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. Kev

I’m pleased to announce that our very first title, Building Mac’s Birddog in 1/32 Scale, has just been updated to v2.3. And to celebrate, for the next 7 days, it will be on sale for just 12 Australian dollars! (Sale ends at midnight, 22 May 2025 AEST.) This update includes the usual raft of minor layout and typographical improvements, along with adding the current version number to the cover. This is free for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), or on the front cover to the right of the author’s name. 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. Kev

I’m pleased to announce that our very first title, Building Brick’s Sabre in 1/32 Scale, has just been updated to v2.2. And to celebrate, for the next 7 days, it will be on sale for just 12 Australian dollars! This update includes the usual raft of minor layout and typographical improvements, along with adding the current version number to the cover. This is free for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), or on the front cover to the right of the author’s name. 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. Kev

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Wingnut Wings Fokker D.VII in 1/32 Scale has just been updated to v1.4 with the addition of some revised text on Page 49. This is free for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii), or on the front cover to the right of the author’s name. 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. Kev

I’m pleased to announce that the next title in our Build Guide Series will be Building Tamiya F-16C Aggressor in 1/32 Scale by Chuck Sawyer. If you’re familiar with Chuck’s work, or his other titles with KLP Publishing, then you’ll know his forensic approach to tackling any subject, and this build is no different. We expect this one to take a few weeks, so stay tuned for further news and developments as they unfold. Kev

I’m pleased to announce that our latest title, Building the Tamiya F-4B Phantom II in 1/48 Scale, is now available for immediate purchase and download! In this 115-page eBook, renowned UK modeller Geoff Coughlin takes you through the building and painting of the excellent Tamiya F-4B in 1/48 scale. Geoff also uses a small selection of aftermarket products to enhance the model. We’ve also included our usual Appendices covering available aftermarket products and reference books. Price is just 15 Australian dollars. Kev

I’ve just created a new page on the KLP Publishing website that lists all of our current publications, including their release dates, current version numbers, and the dates of their most recent update. This new page can be found under the “About” menu item in the main navigation, or at the following location: https://www.klp.com.au/about/klp-book-releases/ The page will be updated whenever we publish a new title, or release an update to an existing one. Just be aware that it works best when viewed on a larger screen, as the book title text wraps rather aggressively on the smaller screens on many mobile devices. We hope you find this useful not only as a snapshot of our available titles, but also in keeping track of the latest version of each title. Kev

I’m pleased to report that Building Race #80 Spitfire Mk XIVe in 1/18 Scale has just been updated to v3.1, and for the next 7 days is available for just 15 Australian dollars—the lowest we’ve ever offered this title for. (Sale ends midnight, Monday 21 April 2025, AEST.) This update features a number of layout and typographical tweaks, including the removal of a duplicate page, and is therefore considered non-trivial. This is free for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii)—or on the front cover as of this update. 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. Kev

I’m pleased to report that Building the Airfix Sea King HU.5 in 1/48 Scale has now been updated to v1.2, and for the next 7 days is on sale for just 12 Australian dollars! (Sale ends midnight, Sunday 20 April 2025, AEST.) This update includes a pair of new aftermarket rotor heads from ResKit, bumping the overall page count by…one. It also includes some minor tweaks here and there, as is usual. This is free for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii)—or on the front cover as of this update. 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. Kev

I’m pleased to announce that Building the Wingnut Wings Fokker D.VII in 1/32 Scale by Gary Boxall has just been updated to version 1.3. In this update, Gary has provided an additional paragraph of text for Page 158. And thanks to feedback from customers, we’ve also decided to make a small change to our cover design by including the current version number in the title panel, to the right of the author’s name: This is free for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii). 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. Kev

I'm pleased to report that the first draft of this one has been completed. The book now enters the final proofing and editing stage, which should only take a few days. This means an official launch of the final book is very close indeed! And thanks to feedback from customers, we’ve also decided to make a small change to our cover design by including the current version number in the title panel, to the right of the author’s name: Stay tuned for an official release announcement soon. Kev

Today marks the 8th anniversary of the official launch of KLP Publishing, and to celebrate, we’ve just launched a week-long, 25%-off, 8th anniversary sale! Just use the coupon code 8YEARS at checkout to receive 25% off the value of your cart (excludes the new Fokker D.VII book). Sale ends midnight, 7 April 2025, AEDT. That coupon code again: 8YEARS We now have 38 titles in the catalogue, so get on over to our webstore and grab yourself a bargain! Kev

I’m pleased to announce that the next title from KLP Publishing will be Building The Tamiya F-4B Phantom II in 1/48 Scale by Geoff Coughlin. Work is about to begin, and we expect development time to be reasonably quick, so I look forward to presenting Geoff’s fantastic build for you soon! Kev

And so it goes. You fix a bunch of mistakes … and miss one! In the publishing industry we call this Muphry’s Law. But we didn’t just fix a mistake for v1.2 of Building the Wingnut Wings Fokker D.VII in 1/32 Scale—we also included an extra page with two new images of the seat buckle configuration that Gary discusses as part of the build. This is free for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii). 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. Kev

Thanks to eagle-eyed customer Josh Allfree for alerting us to a number of errors and typos in our latest build guide, Building the Wingnut Wings Fokker D.VII in 1/32 Scale. Additional thanks go to Ken Patterson for spotting a broken image link. These issues have now been corrected, along with an additional page in the Aftermarket appendix highlighting Proper Plane wooden propellers. These changes have now resulted in a v1.1 update, which is free for all existing purchasers. And of course, new purchasers will always receive the latest version of any of our books. You can check the version number of your previously-purchased copy at the bottom of the Copyright page (iii). 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. Kev