1914 “Old Bill” Bus
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1962
- First catalogue reference
- 573 in 4th Edition (1966)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Roy Cross
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Description
1914 "Old Bill" Bus – Airfix kit 573, first issued in 1962, Series 5, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1966 to 1977. Later renumbered 05443-8.
The military version of the civil "B" type bus won fame in Flanders in the First World War and the model built from this highly detailed kit is accurate in every way. It includes the boarded up windows, an army driver, officer and other rank passengers and is complete even to the separate pick and shovel, rifles and discarded packs. – Taken from the 4th edition catalogue (1966)
6th edition catalogue (1968), listed as 1914 'Old Bill Bus' from 1914 "Old Bill" Bus.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 5 |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 1962 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | 573 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 573 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 573 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 573 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 573 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 05443-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 05443-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 05443-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 05443-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 05443-8 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
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