Paratroopers
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1969
- First catalogue reference
- 1712 in 6th Edition (1968)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Brian Knight
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Description
First in the new 54mm Soldier series from Airfix, these extra large figures include details to delight every wargamer. – Taken from the 6th edition catalogue (1968)
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as British Paratroops from Paratroopers.
The Military Series of 32nd scale figures is now available in 'Super' packs containing an average of 29 figures, or the new 'Standard' packs of 14 figures. – Taken from the 15th edition catalogue (1978)
Super – 51450-9
Standard – 51550-8
1982 edition catalogue, only the standard set, 51550-8 is listed.
1985 edition catalogue, listed as British Paras from British Paratroops.
1986 edition catalogue, listed as British Paratroops from British Paras.
1995 edition catalogue, listed as British Paratroopers from British Paratroops. (6 Figures)
Additional information
| First Issued | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 1712 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 1712 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 1712 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 51450-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 51450-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 51450-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 51450-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 51450-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 51450-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 16th Edition (1979) | 51450-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980) | 51450-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1982 Edition | 51550-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1983 Edition | 9 51550 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1984 Edition | 9 51550 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1985 Edition | 951550 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1986 Edition | 51550 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition | 51550 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition | 51550 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1989 Edition | 51550 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1990 Edition | 51550 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1995 Edition | 51550 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1996 Edition | 51550 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2009 Edition | A02701 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2010 Edition | A02701 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Brian Knight |
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