Gloster “Gladiator”
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1956
- First catalogue reference
- 1335 in 1st Edition (1962)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Roy Cross
- Box Type 16 artist
- Adam Tooby
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Instruction Sheets
Description
Gloster "Gladiator" – Airfix kit 1335, first issued in 1956, Series 1, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1962 to 2010. Later renumbered 82, 01002-9, 1002, A01002.
The first RAF fighter to be equipped with a totally enclosed cockpit, the Gloster "Gladiator" won fame in the defence of Malta. Three of these aircraft, the famous Faith, Hope and Charity defended the Island against hordes of Italian fighters and bombers and was often outnumbered by more than ten to one. – Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Gloster 'Gladiator' from Gloster "Gladiator".
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Gloster Gladiator from Gloster 'Gladiator'.
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Gloster Gladiator MkI from Gloster Gladiator.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 1 |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 1956 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1st Edition (1962) | 1335 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963) | 1335 |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | 1335 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | 1335 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 82 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 82 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 82 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 82 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 82 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 01002-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 01002-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 01002-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 01002-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 01002-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 01002-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition | 1002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition | 1002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2008 Edition | A01002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2009 Edition | A01002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2010 Edition | A01002 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
| Artist on Box Type 16 | Adam Tooby |
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