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:With a range of 775 miles and the ability to operate from either land or water, the Grumman "Gosling" not only served during the War with the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Royal Navy, but is still in use today, currently used as a charter aircraft capable of carrying four passengers. This Airfix kit of 37 parts will enable any aircraft collector to build many different authentic versions. - Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Grumman 'Gosling' from Grumman "Gosling".
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Grumman Gosling from Grumman 'Gosling'.
17th edition catalogue (1980), listed as Grumman Widgeon from Grumman Gosling.
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Grumman Widgeon/Gosling from Grumman Widgeon.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 First Issued: 1959
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 6: Ken McDonough Artist on Box Type 16: Adam Tooby
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
1st Edition (1962) Ref: 1421 2nd Edition (1963) Ref: 1421 3rd Edition (1964) Ref: 1421 4th Edition (1966) Ref: 1421 5th Edition (1967) Ref: 104 6th Edition (1968) Ref: 104 7th Edition (1969) Ref: 104 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 104 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 104 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 01024-9 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 01024-9 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 01024-9 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 01024-9 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 01024-9 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 01070-2 1982 Edition Ref: 61070-2 1983 Edition Ref: 9 61070 1984 Edition Ref: 9 61070 1987 Edition Ref: 01073 1988 Edition Ref: 01073 2009 Edition Ref: A01073 2010 Edition Ref: A01073 2011 Edition Ref: A01073 2012 Edition Ref: A01073
Just some of the kits listed...
