Avro Lancaster B.1
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1958
- First catalogue reference
- 1418 in 1st Edition (1962)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Roy Cross
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Instruction Sheets
Description
With its armament of eight Browning .303 inch machine guns in three turrets and ability to carry a 'blockbuster' – a 22,000 lb. bomb – the Lancaster was the most famous R.A.F. bomber during the last war. This superb Airfix Construction kit captures its exciting design. The 76 individual parts produce a model with a 17 inch wing span, operating turrets, machine guns, full undercarrige sculptured crew figures. This particular model is of "G for Gearge" aircraft, as flown by 460 Squadron of the Royal Ausralian Air Force. – Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Avro 'Lancaster' B I from Avro Lancaster B.1.
9th edition catalogue (1971), listed as Avro 'Lancaster' B1 from Avro 'Lancaster' B I.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Avro Lancaster B.1 from Avro 'Lancaster' B1.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 5 |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 1958 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1st Edition (1962) | 1418 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963) | 1418 |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | 1418 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | 1418 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 581 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 581 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 581 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 581 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 581 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 05001-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 05001-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 05001-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 05001-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 05001-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 05001-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 16th Edition (1979) | 05001-8 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
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