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KP 1/72 Grob Astir

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:23 am
by BorgR3mc0
My other current build. A KP 1/72 Grob Astir.
As some of you might know my last name is Grob (yes, Borg backwards!). So when KP came out with this kit is had to have it. Or two. Or three actually....

Any way, the cockpit is simple. I have only added seatbelts made with Tamiya Tape.

I also made a small addition to the canopy. Glider canopies often have little sliding windows. So I made that from thin plastic and tacked it on with Future.
An other little correction was a small hole on the nose. Sailplanes often have these (don’t know why). Other then that it is all out of the box. It is a pretty simple kit with reasonable fit (it is short run so you have to test!)

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Re: KP 1/72 Grob Astir

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:31 am
by speedgraflex
Borg! Subscribed! Absolutely outstanding work!

Re: KP 1/72 Grob Astir

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 1:54 pm
by BsYamato
I'm really habby that KP made lots of little civilian in 1/72 (but price again tto high..)
Try to follow this one :whistle:

Re: KP 1/72 Grob Astir

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 3:03 pm
by jkim
Very interesting subject! Haven't seen any builds of sailplanes! I wonder what hole is for... towing?

Re: KP 1/72 Grob Astir

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 3:26 pm
by BlackSheep214
My guess yes for towing. Then again, maybe not. Perhaps there is a hook or hook loop of sorts inside. Just a blind educated guess.

Re: KP 1/72 Grob Astir

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 3:39 pm
by Medicman71
Very cool!

Re: KP 1/72 Grob Astir

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 4:19 pm
by LyleW
I don’t know...does not have a motor or tracks....

Well done, young man!

Re: KP 1/72 Grob Astir

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 4:45 pm
by keavdog
Cool subject - and a must have given your surname. Only other glider builds I've seen were done by Kensar over on FSM. He's done a couple.

Re: KP 1/72 Grob Astir

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 5:37 pm
by jeaton01
That is indeed where the tow hook attaches. That way there is no pitching tendency when the tow line tension changes.

Re: KP 1/72 Grob Astir

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:54 am
by Stuart
Lovely to see a Sailplane being built!