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:159 accurately scaled parts assemble into a superbly detailed reproduction of the famous German battleship Scharnhorst. Finished model measures 15 inches long and has rotating turrets with elevating guns. - Taken from the 3rd edition catalogue (1964)
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as 'Scharnhorst' from Scharnhorst.
1988 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1988 edition catalogue, listed as Scharnhorst from 'Scharnhorst'.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 4 First Issued: 1964
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
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
3rd Edition (1964) Ref: F406S 4th Edition (1966) Ref: F406S 5th Edition (1967) Ref: F406S 6th Edition (1968) Ref: F406S 7th Edition (1969) Ref: F406S 8th Edition (1970) Ref: F406S 9th Edition (1971) Ref: F406S 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 04206-8 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 04206-8 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 04206-8 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 04206-8 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 04206-8 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 04206-8 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 04206-8 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 04206-8 1982 Edition Ref: 04206-8 1983 Edition Ref: 9 04206 1988 Edition Ref: 04206 1989 Edition Ref: 04206 1990 Edition Ref: 04206 1992 Edition Ref: 04206
Just some of the kits listed...
