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 the changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:A series of large scale (1/32nd) soldiers from Airfix. Each set contains 29 soldiers in various combat positions. Because of the large scale there is a wealth of detail on these models. Each one can be painted to your own specifications for extra realism. - Taken from the 8th edition catalogue (1970)
14th edition catalogue (1977), listed as British 8th Army from 8th Army.
The Military Series of 32nd scale figures is now available in 'Super' packs containing an average of 29 figures, or the new 'Standard' packs of 14 figures. - Taken from the 15th edition catalogue (1978)
Super - 51456-7
Standard - 51556-6
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 First Issued: 1971
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: Brian Knight Artist on Box Type 4: William Stallion
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
8th Edition (1970) Ref: 1805 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 1805 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 51456-7 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 51456-7 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 51456-7 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 51456-7 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 51456-7 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 51456-7 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 51456-7 1987 Edition Ref: 51556 1988 Edition Ref: 51556 1989 Edition Ref: 51556 1990 Edition Ref: 51556 2009 Edition Ref: A02707 2010 Edition Ref: A02707 2011 Edition Ref: A02707 2012 Edition Ref: A02707 2013 Edition Ref: A02707 2014 Edition Ref: A02707 2015 Edition Ref: A02707
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