The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There is also extra information underneath the main catalogues description including the changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:Designed by Prince Pett, the Prince was launched at Chatham in 1670. In 1672 she played a major part in the defeat of the Dutch at the battle of Solebay. This 340 part kit, with preformed ratlines and sails is based upon one of the oldest surviving Admiralty models. - Taken from the 6th edition catalogue (1968)
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as HMS 'Prince' from H.M.S. Prince.
1997 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1997 edition catalogue, listed as HMS Prince from HMS 'Prince'.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 9 Rarity of early version: Rare First Issued: 1968
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: Brian Knight
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
6th Edition (1968) Ref: 904 7th Edition (1969) Ref: 904 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 904 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 904 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 09254-2 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 09254-2 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 09254-2 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 09254-2 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 09254-2 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 09254-2 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 09254-2 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 09254-2 1982 Edition Ref: 09254-2 1983 Edition Ref: 9 09254 1997 Edition Ref: 09254 1998 Edition Ref: 09254 1999 Edition Ref: 09254 2000 Edition Ref: 09254 2001 Edition Ref: 09254 2002 Edition Ref: 09254
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