1/72 - Reid and Sigrist R.S.3 Desford resin kit by Akatombo Works - released

[Homebee]

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

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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, 2023 by Homebee

[bentwaters81tfw]

Talk about left field. Have to have one of these, having seen the real thing flying.

[TEXANTOMCAT]

Snargashertastic!

 

TT

[Mike N]

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.

[71chally]

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.

[k5054nz]

Given the mania about the real deal being grounded this should sell pretty well!

[Work In Progress]

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? 

[Homebee]

Released

Source: https://www.facebook.com/atsushi.koyanagi.520/posts/pfbid0qEr8faLJUb3dyTn78MfPC6tKeQ5g4UNFfhyocPH2wAAnYgwAyDYHtXCkLnjo25eFl

 

 

It's rough...

 

 

 

V.P.

[Malc2]

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.