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:Considered to be a great feat of engineering at the time she was launched in 1837, "The Great Western" designed by Brunnel, was used on regular Atlantic crossings between 1838 and 1846, marking 64 crossings in all. - Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as The Great Western from "The Great Western".
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as 'The Great Western' from The Great Western.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 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: Roy Cross
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
1st Edition (1962) Ref: 1397 2nd Edition (1963) Ref: 1397 3rd Edition (1964) Ref: 1397 4th Edition (1966) Ref: 1397 5th Edition (1967) Ref: 161 6th Edition (1968) Ref: 161 7th Edition (1969) Ref: 161 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 161 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 161 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 01261-6 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 01261-6 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 01261-6 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 01261-6 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 01261-6 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 01261-6 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 01261-6 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 01261-6 1982 Edition Ref: 61261-8
Just some of the kits listed...
