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The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There is also extra information underneath the main catalogues description including any changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:The biggest yet, this fabulous kit of the Boeing Superfortress, the "Bomber that won the war" is 23 1/2 inches in wing span and contains over 200 authentically detailed parts. The remotely controlled guns of the full size aircraft are faithfully reproduced in the model as are the operating bomb doors revealing a full load of bombs. Airfix research in co-operation with the Boeing Company and the American Aviation Historical Society has brought about the most impressive and accurate model to date. The optional transfers included give a choice of two of the most famous Superfortresses, "Joltn Josie" or "Eddie Allen". - Taken from the 4th edition catalogue (1966)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Boeing B-29 'Superfortress' from B-29 Superfortress.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Boeing B-29 Superfortress from Boeing B-29 'Superfortress'.
1983 edition catalogue, listed as B-29 Superfortress from Boeing B-29 Superfortress.
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Boeing B-29 Superfortress from B-29 Superfortress.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 7 Rarity of early version: Rare First Issued: 1966
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: Roy Cross
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
4th Edition (1966) Ref: 781 5th Edition (1967) Ref: 781 6th Edition (1968) Ref: 781 7th Edition (1969) Ref: 781 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 781 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 781 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 07001-4 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 07001-4 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 07001-4 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 07001-4 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 07001-4 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 07001-4 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 07001-4 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 07001-4 1982 Edition Ref: 07001-4 1983 Edition Ref: 9 07001 1987 Edition Ref: 07001 1988 Edition Ref: 07001 1989 Edition Ref: 07001 1990 Edition Ref: 07001 1992 Edition Ref: 07001 1993 Edition Ref: 07001 1994 Edition Ref: 07001 1995 Edition Ref: 07001 1996 Edition Ref: 07001 1997 Edition Ref: 07001 1998 Edition Ref: 07001 1999 Edition Ref: 07001 2000 Edition Ref: 07001 2001 Edition Ref: 07001 2002 Edition Ref: 07001 2003 Edition Ref: 07001 2004 Edition Ref: 07001 2005 Edition Ref: 07001 2006 Edition Ref: 07001 2007 Edition Ref: 07001 2008 Edition Ref: A07001
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