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:35 expertly detailed parts make a prize model of this brilliant American fighter which won fame in the Pacific against the Japanese during the last war. Complete with U.S. Air Force markings. - Taken from the 3rd edition catalogue (1964)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Vought F4U-1D 'Corsair' from F4U-1D Corsair.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Vought F4U-1D Corsair from Vought F4U-1D 'Corsair'.
11th edition catalogue (1974), recorded as a Series 2 kit.
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1996 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1997 edition catalogue, listed as Vought F-4U-1D Corsair from Vought F4U-1D Corsair.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 First Issued: 1964
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: William Howard Jarvis Artist on Box Type 4: William Howard Jarvis Artist on Box Type 6: Ken McDonough Artist on Box Type 16: Adam Tooby
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
3rd Edition (1964) Ref: 115 4th Edition (1966) Ref: 115 5th Edition (1967) Ref: 115 6th Edition (1968) Ref: 115 7th Edition (1969) Ref: 115 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 115 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 115 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 01035-9 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 02054-3 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 02054-3 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 02054-3 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 02054-3 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 02054-3 1987 Edition Ref: 02054 1988 Edition Ref: 02054 1989 Edition Ref: 02054 1996 Edition Ref: 02054 1997 Edition Ref: 02054 1998 Edition Ref: 02054 2009 Edition Ref: A02044 2010 Edition Ref: A02044 2011 Edition Ref: A02044 2012 Edition Ref: A02044
Just some of the kits listed...
