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:A series of large scale (1/32nd) soldiers from Airfix. Each set contains 29 soldiers in various combat positions. Because of the large scale there is a wealth of detail on these models. Each one can be painted to your own specifications for extra realism. - Taken from the 7th edition catalogue (1969)
9th edition catalogue (1971), listed as Russians Infantry from Russians.
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 - 51453-8
Standard - 51553-7
1982 edition catalogue, only the standard set, 51553-7 is listed.
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 First Issued: 1970
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 4: William Stallion
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
7th Edition (1969) Ref: 1735 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 1735 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 1735 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 51453-8 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 51453-8 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 51453-8 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 51453-8 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 51453-8 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 51453-8 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 51453-8 1982 Edition Ref: 51553-7 1987 Edition Ref: 51553 1988 Edition Ref: 51553 1989 Edition Ref: 51553 1990 Edition Ref: 51553 2010 Edition Ref: A02704 2011 Edition Ref: A02704 2012 Edition Ref: A02704 2013 Edition Ref: A02704 2014 Edition Ref: A02704 2015 Edition Ref: A02704
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