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:It takes 35 superbly detailed parts to do full justice to this sturdy and most reliable of all Naval fighters. Operated by the U.S. Navy and the Fleet Air Arm this fine model of the famous Wildcat is supplied with transfer markings of both services. - Taken from the 3rd edition catalogue (1964)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Grumman 'Wildcat' from Grumman Wildcat.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Grumman Wildcat from Grumman 'Wildcat'.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Grumman Wildcat VI from Grumman Wildcat.
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: Roy Cross Artist on Box Type 6: Ken McDonough
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
3rd Edition (1964) Ref: 117 4th Edition (1966) Ref: 117 5th Edition (1967) Ref: 117 6th Edition (1968) Ref: 117 7th Edition (1969) Ref: 117 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 117 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 117 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 01037-5 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 01037-5 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 01037-5 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 01037-5 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 01037-5 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 01037-5 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 01037-5 1982 Edition Ref: 61037-5 1983 Edition Ref: 9 61037 1984 Edition Ref: 9 61037 1987 Edition Ref: 01037 1988 Edition Ref: 01037 1989 Edition Ref: 01037 1990 Edition Ref: 01037
Just some of the kits listed...