LSP_Kevin Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I recently posted on our blog that our next book, Peter Castle's Building Race #80 Spitfire Mk XIVe in 1/18 Scale, had clocked up a massive 300 pages, I now have to report that it has just blasted through 400 pages! The sheer scale and scope of Peter's magnificent build has necessitated the book growing to an unanticipated size, but this just makes it all the more compelling! This will mean that this title will be slightly more expensive than our previous three releases, but much better value on a page-per-dollar basis. I'd like to say that we'll be ready to publish in a couple of weeks, but with so much amazing content to sort through and fashion into pages, I'm not prepared to guarantee it! More news when I can bring it. Here are some sample pages to check out until then: Kev Fooesboy, CANicoll, airscale and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Look at the shine on that blade. Great effort on both of your parts, Gentlemen. Sincerely, Mark LSP_Kevin, sandokan, Jan_G and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Thanks, guys! The sample pages look a bit weird because I neglected to put a border around them, but you still get the idea - it's just hard to figure out where the page ends! Kev airscale and CANicoll 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Can't wait for this... 400+ pages?? Any extra hours of spare time included? Juraj Edited March 26, 2018 by Trak-Tor airscale and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Any extra hours of spare time included? Not for me, that's for sure! Kev airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karimb Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Dang it looks super even at that stage of editing! Thank you both for giving me something to look forward to read on my long flights! Karim airscale and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Thanks, Karim. Hopefully it won't take you as long to read as it has for me to put it together! Kev airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I just woke up this morning with an idea... Really! What about splitting this into 2 parts?So we can enjoy the first part while you are preparing the second one... Juraj CANicoll, LSP_Kevin and airscale 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I'm not even remotely interested in working in Metal, but having seen this magnificent build at Telford, I'm eating up every bit of amazing information. Can't wait, but I do like Juraj's idea of maybe splitting this into two volumes? For size management and readability as much as anything else. GREAT work!Chris LSP_Kevin and airscale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Thanks, fellas. My wife actually suggested splitting it up a few weeks ago, when the true size of the project started to become evident. It's a bit too late for that now, unfortunately, as releasing it in two volumes would have required a different approach to structuring the content. My aim is to finish the page layout phase this long weekend, and then do final proofs and get set for release! Kev Trak-Tor, Fooesboy and airscale 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 Thanks, Maru. This one is indeed almost ready, but not before putting up a heck of a fight! My source file for the book became corrupted a couple of days ago, and I ended up losing about 30 pages of work. I've managed to recover and rebuild the lost content, and am now back on track! Kev sandokan, Fooesboy, Trak-Tor and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Waiting patiently for this to be ready. Carl airscale and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I have just proof read the final edit Kev has done an incredible job, simply brilliant, I am so happy. I am as proud of this book as I am of the model winning the Nats - it is that good. To think my inane ramblings in my build log could be taken into what is a hugely comprehensive modelling guide, along with complimentary tutorials, never before published photo's of Race #80 from esteemed collections and a brand new article (with profile artwork of TZ138's history!) from respected aviation writer & illustrator Juanita Franzi simply blows me away... I can't wait for it to come out and see what you good folks think all the best & a big thanks Kev Peter CANicoll, Out2gtcha, LSP_Kevin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I have just proof read the final edit Kev has done an incredible job, simply brilliant, I am so happy. I am as proud of this book as I am of the model winning the Nats - it is that good. To think my inane ramblings in my build log could be taken into what is a hugely comprehensive modelling guide, along with complimentary tutorials, never before published photo's of Race #80 from esteemed collections and a brand new article (with profile artwork of TZ138's history!) from respected aviation writer & illustrator Juanita Franzi simply blows me away... I can't wait for it to come out and see what you good folks think all the best & a big thanks Kev Peter ALL well deserved Peter. You are indeed one of the most down to earth, genuine people I have ever had the pleasure of interacting with. CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 With at least 400 pages it will read like a novel. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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