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:The most important of the Luftwaffe's reconnaissance machines in World War II, the Fw 189 was used mainly on the Russian front. It was a rugged aircraft capable of operating under the worst conditions and of absorbing enormous punishment. - Taken from the 7th edition catalogue (1969)
1985 edition catalogue, recorded as a Series 3 kit.
1985 edition catalogue, listed as Focke Wulf FW 189 from Focke-Wulf Fw 189.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Focke Wulf FW 189 A-2 from Focke Wulf FW 189.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 2 First Issued: 1969
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: Roy Cross Artist on Box Type 10: D. Hubert Artist on Box Type 10: John Wallis Artist on Box Type 16: Adam Tooby
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
7th Edition (1969) Ref: 267 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 267 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 267 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 02037-8 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 02037-8 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 02037-8 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 02037-8 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 02037-8 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 02037-8 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 02037-8 1982 Edition Ref: 02037-8 1985 Edition Ref: 903053 1987 Edition Ref: 03053 1988 Edition Ref: 03053 1989 Edition Ref: 03053 2009 Edition Ref: A03053 2010 Edition Ref: A03053 2011 Edition Ref: A03053 2012 Edition Ref: A03053
Just some of the kits listed...
