British Guardsman
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1971
- First catalogue reference
- C201S in 8th Edition (1970)
- Box Type 4 artist
- Brian Knight
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Description
British Guardsman – Airfix kit C201S, first issued in 1971, Series 2, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1970 to 1994. Later renumbered C101S, 01551-6, 1551.
To introduce the first foot figure in this series, Airfix have chosen a guardsman of the 2nd (Coldstream) Guards as he appeared at the Battle of Waterloo. – Taken from the 8th edition catalogue (1970)
9th edition catalogue (1971), recorded as a Series 1 kit.
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as British Guardsman 1815 from British Guardsman.
1992 edition catalogue, listed as British Guardsman from British Guardsman 1815.
1993 edition catalogue, listed as British Goldstream 1815 from British Guardsman.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 2 |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 1971 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | C201S |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | C101S |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 01551-6 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 01551-6 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 01551-6 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 01551-6 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 01551-6 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 01551-6 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1991 Edition | 1551 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1992 Edition | 1551 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1993 Edition | 1551 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1994 Edition | 1551 |
| Artist on Box Type 4 | Brian Knight |
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