Douglas Boston III
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1963
- First catalogue reference
- 385 in 3rd Edition (1964)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Charles Oates
- Box Type 15 artist
- Roy Cross
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Instruction Sheets
Description
Douglas Boston III – Airfix kit 385, first issued in 1963, Series 3, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1964 to 2010. Later renumbered 03005-4, 4033, A04033.
One of the many American aircraft operated by the R.A.F., the Boston served on every front throughout the last war. Superbly detailed 65-part kit complete with crew, moving undercarriage, guns, propellers, rudder, etc., and markings of the R.A.F. 88th Squadron. – Taken from the 3rd edition catalogue (1964)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Douglas 'Boston' III from Douglas Boston III.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Douglas Boston III from Douglas 'Boston' III.
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a Series 4 kit.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 3 |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 1963 |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | 385 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | 385 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 385 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 385 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 385 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 385 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 385 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 03005-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 03005-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 03005-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 03005-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 03005-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 03005-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition | 4033 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition | 4033 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1989 Edition | 4033 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2008 Edition | A04033 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2009 Edition | A04033 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2010 Edition | A04033 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Charles Oates |
| Artist on Box Type 15 | Roy Cross |
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