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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 any changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:The name Walrus was first given to this aircraft when it entered service with the R.A.F. in 1935. It was developed from the original Supermarine "Seagull" of 1922. Designed as a fleet spotter, it achieved fame during the war in a different role, that of an air-sea rescue aircraft. It was one of the few amphibians to be used during the war, and due to its ability to land and take off from land or sea, it was ideally suited for the job, a job which it carried out in many theatres of war. This Airfix kit of the Walrus contains 48 parts and makes into a striking scale model with a 7 3/4" wing span. - Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Supermarine 'Walrus' II from Super Marine Walrus II.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Supermarine Walrus II from Supermarine 'Walrus' II.
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 2 Rarity of early version: Rare First Issued: 1957
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: Charles Oates Artist on Box Type 4: Roy Cross Artist on Box Type 16: Adam Tooby
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
1st Edition (1962) Ref: 1404 2nd Edition (1963) Ref: 1404 3rd Edition (1964) Ref: 282 4th Edition (1966) Ref: 282 5th Edition (1967) Ref: 282 6th Edition (1968) Ref: 282 7th Edition (1969) Ref: 282 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 282 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 282 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 02002-2 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 02002-2 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 02002-2 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 02002-2 1987 Edition Ref: 02002 1988 Edition Ref: 02002 1989 Edition Ref: 02002 2009 Edition Ref: A02002 2010 Edition Ref: A02002 2011 Edition Ref: A02002 2012 Edition Ref: A02002
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