Pan-Am Orion
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1969
- First catalogue reference
- SK701 in 7th Edition (1969)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Roy Cross
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Instruction Sheets
Description
Pan-Am Orion – Airfix kit SK701, first issued in 1969, Series 5, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1969 to 2002. Later renumbered 05171-6, 05175-8, 6171.
From the motion picture comes this new 14 part kit. Typical of what is thought could be the kind of space clipper used in the 21st century. Complete with Pan-Am transfers. – Taken from the 7th edition catalogue (1969)
16th edition catalogue (1979), listed as Orion Spacecraft from Pan-Am Orion.
1981 edition catalogue, recorded as a Snap n Glue kit.
2000 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
2000 edition catalogue, listed as Orion 2001 Spacecraft from Orion Spacecraft.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Rarity of early version | Rare |
| First Issued | 1969 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | SK701 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | SK701 |
| Catalogue Ref - 16th Edition (1979) | 05171-6 |
| Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980) | 05171-6 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1981 Edition | 05175-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1982 Edition | 05171-6 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2000 Edition | 6171 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2001 Edition | 6171 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2002 Edition | 6171 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
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