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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:This group has 48 pieces, including Officers, Machine Gunners, and Loaders, N.C.O.'s, Riflemen and Mine Detectors in numerous action poses. - Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as Eighth Army from 8th Army Group.
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as 8th Army from Eighth Army.
1993 edition catalogue, listed as British 8th Army from 8th Army.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 First Issued: 1962
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 2: Charles Oates Artist on Box Type 3: Brian Knight Artist on Box Type 4: Brian Knight Artist on Box Type 16: Brian Knight
Artist on Box Type 17: Brian Knight
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
1st Edition (1962) Ref: S9 2nd Edition (1963) Ref: S9 3rd Edition (1964) Ref: S9 4th Edition (1966) Ref: S9 5th Edition (1967) Ref: S9 6th Edition (1968) Ref: S9 7th Edition (1969) Ref: S9 8th Edition (1970) Ref: S9 9th Edition (1971) Ref: S9 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 01709-3 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 01709-3 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 01709-3 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 01709-3 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 01709-3 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 01709-3 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 01709-3 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 01709-3 1982 Edition Ref: 01709-3 1983 Edition Ref: 9 01709 1984 Edition Ref: 9 01709 1987 Edition Ref: 01709 1988 Edition Ref: 01709 1989 Edition Ref: 01709 1990 Edition Ref: 01709 1992 Edition Ref: 01709 1993 Edition Ref: 01709 1994 Edition Ref: 01709 1995 Edition Ref: 01709 1996 Edition Ref: 01709 2001 Edition Ref: 01709 2002 Edition Ref: 01709 2003 Edition Ref: 01709 2004 Edition Ref: 01709 2005 Edition Ref: 01709 2006 Edition Ref: 01709 2007 Edition Ref: 01709 2008 Edition Ref: A01709 2009 Edition Ref: A01709 2010 Edition Ref: A01709 2011 Edition Ref: A01709 2012 Edition Ref: A01709 2013 Edition Ref: A01709 2014 Edition Ref: A01709 2015 Edition Ref: A01709 2016 Edition Ref: A01709 2018 Edition Ref: A01709 2019 Edition Ref: A00709V 2020 Edition Ref: A00709V
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