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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 133 parts of this Airfix construction kit build a 17 1/4 inch model of H.M.S. "Hood", the Royal Naval ship which made so many goodwill cruises between 1929 and 1939. Faithfully reproduced in miniture are her eight 15 inch, twelve 5.5 inch and four 4 inch guns as well as two multiple 2-pounders. - Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as HMS 'Hood' from H.M.S. Hood.
1988 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1988 edition catalogue, listed as HMS Hood from HMS 'Hood'.
1999 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 4 First Issued: 1960
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: Geoff Hunt Artist on Box Type 16: John D. Jones Artist on Box Type 17: John D. Jones
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
1st Edition (1962) Ref: F402S 2nd Edition (1963) Ref: F402S 3rd Edition (1964) Ref: F402S 4th Edition (1966) Ref: F402S 5th Edition (1967) Ref: F402S 6th Edition (1968) Ref: F402S 7th Edition (1969) Ref: F402S 8th Edition (1970) Ref: F402S 9th Edition (1971) Ref: F402S 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 04202-6 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 04202-6 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 04202-6 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 04202-6 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 04202-6 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 04202-6 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 04202-6 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 04202-6 1982 Edition Ref: 04202-6 1988 Edition Ref: 04202 1989 Edition Ref: 04202 1990 Edition Ref: 04202 1999 Edition Ref: 04202 2000 Edition Ref: 04202 2001 Edition Ref: 04202 2002 Edition Ref: 04202 2003 Edition Ref: 04202 2004 Edition Ref: 04202 2005 Edition Ref: 04202 2006 Edition Ref: 04202 2007 Edition Ref: 04202 2008 Edition Ref: A04202 2009 Edition Ref: A04202 2011 Edition Ref: A04202 2012 Edition Ref: A04202 2013 Edition Ref: A04202 2019 Edition Ref: A04202V 2020 Edition Ref: A04202V
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