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:17 inches long, fully detailed, sinister, ominous, formidable, this kit captures the very mood of this frightfully efficient death-dealer of the Empire, in its relentless search to exterminate the rebels. - Taken from the 1982 edition catalogue
Airfix Series (first appearance): 12 First Issued: 1982
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
1982 Edition Ref: 12101 1983 Edition Ref: 9 12101 1984 Edition Ref: 9 12101 1985 Edition Ref: 912101
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