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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 any changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:An excellent 1/72nd scale model made from over sixty finely detailed parts. The Boeing 707 is powered by Rolls-Royce Conway RC012 jet engines which give an approximate cruising speed of 605 m.p.h. Fully loaded it has a maximum range of around 5,000 miles. This model is supplied with B.O.A.C. markings although the 707 is a long distance jet used by most airlines. - Taken from the 2nd edition catalogue (1963)
3rd edition catalogue (1964), recorded as a Series C kit.
7th edition catalogue (1969), recorded as a Series 4 kit.
1981 edition catalogue, recorded as a Snap n Glue kit.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 Rarity of early version: Scarce First Issued: 1963
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: Charles Oates Artist on Box Type 4: Roy Cross Artist on Box Type 7: Photo Artist on Box Type 16: John Fox
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
2nd Edition (1963) Ref: SK600 3rd Edition (1964) Ref: SK600 4th Edition (1966) Ref: SK600 5th Edition (1967) Ref: SK600 6th Edition (1968) Ref: SK600 7th Edition (1969) Ref: SK600 8th Edition (1970) Ref: SK600 9th Edition (1971) Ref: SK600 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 04170-0 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 04170-0 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 04170-0 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 04170-0 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 04170-0 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 04170-0 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 04170-0 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 04170-0 1981 Edition Ref: 04173-9 1982 Edition Ref: 04170-0 1983 Edition Ref: 9 04170 1993 Edition Ref: 04170 1994 Edition Ref: 04170 2014 Edition Ref: A05171 2015 Edition Ref: A05171 2016 Edition Ref: A05171
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