Homebee Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) katombo Works is to release in February 2023 a 1/72nd Reid and Sigrist R.S.3 Desford resin kit Source: https://www.facebook.com/atsushi.koyanagi.520/posts/pfbid02BzKzwk8Aj2QkWEULkB2S4P7pARnP3jbCi16cXt1p72WeDw2H8XzZTBTYjXH2pHtWl Quote This year's new modelkit is a 1/72 scale Desford trainer. The Reid and Sigrist Desford was a British twin-engined, advanced trainer developed in the Second World Wa. Although the R.S.3 was evaluated as a trainer, the type never entered production and was eventually rebuilt as the R.S.4 Bobsleigh as an experimental aircraft with the pilot in a prone position, seen as advantageous in minimising g-force effects in fighters. Desford trainer is currently under development and will be rolled out in February. I will shipping outside Japan in March or later. V.P. Edited March 2 by Homebee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Talk about left field. Have to have one of these, having seen the real thing flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Snargashertastic! TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike N Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 The Desford was the only subject I ever considered scratch-building, thinking it would never be kitted. I have never heard of katombo Works, but would be willing to risk trying them out for this. In the comments in the FB link, they say it is expected to be around 3000 Yen, so about £20, plus shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: Snargashertastic! I really hope a kit of that is made one day! Has anyone here built a Katombo kit? They seem to release weird and wonderful subject, but never actually seen a build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Given the mania about the real deal being grounded this should sell pretty well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I can't quite be sure from the description whether they are only doing the aircraft in its current R.S.4 form, the version the rendering shows (the experimental prone-piloting configuration), or also in its original rather prettier R.S.3 trainer form - or will they be doing both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 Released Source: https://www.facebook.com/atsushi.koyanagi.520/posts/pfbid0qEr8faLJUb3dyTn78MfPC6tKeQ5g4UNFfhyocPH2wAAnYgwAyDYHtXCkLnjo25eFl It's rough... V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc2 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 On 1/27/2023 at 1:57 PM, Work In Progress said: Its original rather prettier R.S.3 trainer form Plus one for the early version, can't believe anyone would want to make the later version! Malc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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