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:Designed to operate over short and medium ranges, the three-engined Tri Star is one of the latest wide bodied jets, capable of carrying up to 345 passengers. It is powered by Rolls-Royce engines and this kit reproduces the Air Canada markings. - Taken from the 8th edition catalogue (1970)
9th edition catalogue (1971), listed as Lockheed TriStar from Lockheed Tri star.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as part of the Modern Airliners Special Editions range.
1990 edition catalogue, listed as Lockheed L-1011-1 Tristar from Lockheed TriStar.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 6 Rarity of early version: Scarce First Issued: 1971
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 4: Roy Cross Artist on Box Type 10: Gavin McLeod
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
8th Edition (1970) Ref: SK621 9th Edition (1971) Ref: SK621 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 06171-9 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 06171-9 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 06171-9 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 06171-9 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 06171-9 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 06171-9 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 06171-9 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 06171-9 1987 Edition Ref: 06178 1988 Edition Ref: 06178 1989 Edition Ref: 06178 1990 Edition Ref: 06178 1992 Edition Ref: 06178 2002 Edition Ref: 06178 2003 Edition Ref: 06178 2004 Edition Ref: 06178
Just some of the kits listed...
