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:This light observation aircraft first saw action in Korea and more recently has been operating in the Forward Air Control task in Vietnam. A choice of markings is included. - Taken from the 10th edition catalogue (1973)
1990 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1990 edition catalogue, listed as Bird Dog O-1E/F from Cessna Bird Dog.
1995 edition catalogue, listed as Bird Dog O-1 E/F from Bird Dog O-1E/F.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 Rarity of early version: Scarce First Issued: 1973
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 4: Roy Cross Artist on Box Type 6: Ken McDonough Artist on Box Type 6: Mike Renwick
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
10th Edition (1973) Ref: 01058-2 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 01058-2 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 01058-2 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 01058-2 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 01058-2 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 01058-2 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 01058-2 1982 Edition Ref: 61058-2 1990 Edition Ref: 01058 1992 Edition Ref: 01058 1993 Edition Ref: 01058 1994 Edition Ref: 01058 1995 Edition Ref: 01058 1996 Edition Ref: 01058 1997 Edition Ref: 01058 2008 Edition Ref: A01058 2009 Edition Ref: A01058
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