R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1962
- First catalogue reference
- F601S in 2nd Edition (1963)
- Box Type 3 artist
- William Howard Jarvis
- Box Type 16 artist
- Gavin McLeod
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Instruction Sheets
Description
131 detailed parts make this magnificent scale model of the world's largest liner. Her maiden voyage from the Clyde to New York on March 2nd, 1940 was a closely guarded war-time secret. Afterwards she served as a troop ship until the war ended. Completely reconditioned, she was virtually a new ship when she made her first commercial voyage on October 16th, 1946. – Taken from the 2nd edition catalogue (1963)
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as RMS 'Queen Elizabeth' from R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth.
2000 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
2000 edition catalogue, listed as RMS Queen Elizabeth from RMS 'Queen Elizabeth'.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 6 |
|---|---|
| Rarity of early version | Rare |
| First Issued | 1962 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963) | F601S |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | F601S |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | F601S |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | F601S |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | F601S |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | F601S |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | F601S |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | F601S |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 06201-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 06201-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 06201-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 06201-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 06201-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 06201-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980) | 06201-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2000 Edition | 6201 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2001 Edition | 6201 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2002 Edition | 6201 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | William Howard Jarvis |
| Artist on Box Type 16 | Gavin McLeod |
