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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:A 16 3/4 inch wing span, elevating ailerons, movable tail fin and rubbers, rotating rear and mid-ship turrets with elevating guns, operating undercarriage - these are just some of the exciting features of the Airfix Construction kit of this B.111 Halifax, a model of the actual plane which flew with 158 Squadron R.A.F. Every rivet is accurately reproduced in this model. The sculptured figures of the Air Gunners, pilot, Navigator and Flight Engineer can all be seen in the finished model. The prototype of this model survived the War after 100 missions. Halifax Bombers took part in every major raid on thr Greater Reich and the daylight offensive after D-Day. This fabulous kit contains no less than 122 parts. - Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Handley Page 'Halifax' B III from Handley Page Halifax B.111.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Handley Page Halifax B.III from Handley Page 'Halifax' B III.
1985 edition catalogue, recorded as a Series 6 kit.
1985 edition catalogue, listed as HP Halifax B111 from Handley Page Halifax B.III.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Handley Page Halifax BIII from HP Halifax B111.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 5 Rarity of early version: Scarce First Issued: 1961
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 5: Ken McDonough Artist on Box Type 15: John D. Jones Artist on Box Type 16: Adam Tooby
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
1st Edition (1962) Ref: 584 2nd Edition (1963) Ref: 584 3rd Edition (1964) Ref: 584 4th Edition (1966) Ref: 584 5th Edition (1967) Ref: 584 6th Edition (1968) Ref: 584 7th Edition (1969) Ref: 584 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 584 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 584 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 05004-7 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 05004-7 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 05004-7 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 05004-7 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 05004-7 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 05004-7 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 05004-7 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 05004-7 1982 Edition Ref: 05004-7 1985 Edition Ref: 906008 1987 Edition Ref: 06008 1988 Edition Ref: 06008 1989 Edition Ref: 06008 1990 Edition Ref: 06008 1992 Edition Ref: 06008 1993 Edition Ref: 06008 1994 Edition Ref: 06008 1995 Edition Ref: 06008 1996 Edition Ref: 06008 1997 Edition Ref: 06008 1998 Edition Ref: 06008 1999 Edition Ref: 06008 2000 Edition Ref: 06008 2001 Edition Ref: 06008 2002 Edition Ref: 06008 2003 Edition Ref: 06008 2004 Edition Ref: 06008 2005 Edition Ref: 06013 2006 Edition Ref: 06013 2007 Edition Ref: 06013 2008 Edition Ref: A06013 2014 Edition Ref: A06008A 2015 Edition Ref: A06008A 2016 Edition Ref: A06008A 2017 Edition Ref: A06008A
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