Guards Band
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1961
- First catalogue reference
- S1 in 1st Edition (1962)
- Box Type 2 artist
- Charles Oates
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Description
Guards Band – Airfix kit S1, first issued in 1961, Series 1, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1962 to 1975. Later renumbered 01701-9.
This 44-piece band has Drum Major, and Bandsmen playing side drums, saxophones, cymbals, bass, tubas, flutes, trombones and trumpets. – Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Rarity of early version | Scarce |
| First Issued | 1961 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1st Edition (1962) | S1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963) | S1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | S1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | S1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | S1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | S1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | S1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | S1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | S1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 01701-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 01701-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 01701-9 |
| Artist on Box Type 2 | Charles Oates |
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