Assault Set
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1969
- First catalogue reference
- 1721 in 7th Edition (1969)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Roy Cross
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Description
Assault Set – Airfix kit 1721, first issued in 1969, Series 1, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1969 to 1980. Later renumbered 51650-7, 40601-5.
There's everything in this snap-together set for the young wargamer. The pill boxes and wireless bunker are removable and may be used independently. Ammunition is supplied for the firing gun which can be rotated and elevated. Two tanks, an armoured troop carrier and the famous 155 mm self-propelled gun are also included. British and German infantry sandbagged positions and tank traps complete this big value play set. – Taken from the 7th edition catalogue (1969)
9th edition catalogue (1971), listed as Gun Emplacement Assault Set from Assault Set.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Rarity of early version | Scarce |
| First Issued | 1969 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 1721 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 1721 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 1721 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 51650-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 51650-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 51650-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 40601-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 40601-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 40601-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 16th Edition (1979) | 40601-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980) | 40601-5 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
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