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:First in the new 54mm Soldier series from Airfix, these extra large figures include details to delight every wargamer. - Taken from the 6th edition catalogue (1968)
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as British Paratroops from Paratroopers.
The Military Series of 32nd scale figures is now available in 'Super' packs containing an average of 29 figures, or the new 'Standard' packs of 14 figures. - Taken from the 15th edition catalogue (1978)
Super - 51450-9
Standard - 51550-8
1982 edition catalogue, only the standard set, 51550-8 is listed.
1985 edition catalogue, listed as British Paras from British Paratroops.
1986 edition catalogue, listed as British Paratroops from British Paras.
1995 edition catalogue, listed as British Paratroopers from British Paratroops. (6 Figures)
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 First Issued: 1969
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: Brian Knight Artist on Box Type 3: William Stallion
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
6th Edition (1968) Ref: 1712 7th Edition (1969) Ref: 1712 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 1712 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 51450-9 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 51450-9 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 51450-9 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 51450-9 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 51450-9 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 51450-9 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 51450-9 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 51450-9 1982 Edition Ref: 51550-8 1983 Edition Ref: 9 51550 1984 Edition Ref: 9 51550 1985 Edition Ref: 951550 1986 Edition Ref: 51550 1987 Edition Ref: 51550 1988 Edition Ref: 51550 1989 Edition Ref: 51550 1990 Edition Ref: 51550 1995 Edition Ref: 51550 1996 Edition Ref: 51550 2009 Edition Ref: A02701 2010 Edition Ref: A02701 2011 Edition Ref: A02701 2012 Edition Ref: A02701 2013 Edition Ref: A02701 2014 Edition Ref: A02701 2015 Edition Ref: A02701 2016 Edition Ref: A02701
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