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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:The subject of this construction kit is a trooper of the 7th Regiment, there being 12 regiments at the Waterloo campaign. The 7th and 12th forming Travers Brigade, met the British Household Cavalry. They then wheeled and joined in the charges on the remnants of the "Greys" and other British cavalry. First raised as Cavalry regiments, the Cuirassier regiments kept their distinctive colours (facing colours), yellow for the 7th, rose pink for the 12th. - Taken from the 11th edition catalogue (1974)
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as French Cuirassier 1815 from French Cuirassier 1815 7th Regiment.
1992 edition catalogue, listed as French Cuirassier from French Cuirassier 1815.
1993 edition catalogue, listed as French Cuirassier 1815 from French Cuirassier.
2000 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
2000 edition catalogue, listed as French Cuirassier from French Cuirassier 1815.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 2 First Issued: 1974
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 4: William Stallion
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
11th Edition (1974) Ref: 02555-1 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 02555-1 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 02555-1 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 02555-1 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 02555-1 1991 Edition Ref: 02555 1992 Edition Ref: 02555 1993 Edition Ref: 02555 1994 Edition Ref: 02555 2000 Edition Ref: 02555 2001 Edition Ref: 02555 2002 Edition Ref: 02555
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