Evening Star
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1964
- First catalogue reference
- R401 in 4th Edition (1966)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Charles Oates
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Description
Evening Star – Airfix kit R401, first issued in 1964, Series 4, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1966 to 1980. Later renumbered R502, 05652-0.
The last steam locomotive to be built for British Railways, the "Evening Star" was named at Swindon in March 1960. Every detail of the powerful 2-10-0 original is captured in this 94 part kit which features working value gear, optional couplings and an 18 item colour transfer sheet. Finished length of the locomotive and tender is 10 5/8 inches. – Taken from the 4th edition catalogue (1966)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as 'Evening Star' from Evening Star.
9th edition catalogue (1971), recorded as a Series 5 kit.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 4 |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 1964 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | R401 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | R401 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | R401 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | R401 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | R401 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | R502 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 05652-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 05652-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 05652-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 05652-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 05652-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 05652-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980) | 05652-0 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Charles Oates |
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