Description
Designed by the late R.J. Mitchell and forerunner of the famous Spitfire, the original S6B won the "Schneider Trophy" for Great Britain in 1931, at the then fantastic speed of over 407 miles per hour. The original from which the Airfix kit is modelled, is on display in the Science Museum, London. – Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Supermarine S6B from "Supermarine S6B".
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Supermarine S.6B from Supermarine S6B.
1985 edition catalogue, recorded as a Series 2 kit.
1985 edition catalogue, listed as Supermarine S6B from Supermarine S.6B.
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 1 |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 1957 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1st Edition (1962) | 1391 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963) | 1391 |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | 1391 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | 1391 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 87 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 87 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 87 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 87 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 87 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 01007-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 01007-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 01007-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 01007-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1984 Edition | 9 60262 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1985 Edition | 902076 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition | 1007 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition | 1007 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1989 Edition | 1007 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1990 Edition | 1007 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
