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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:For three years of the war the Tirpitz was a menace to British Shipping, constantly under attack until finally destroyed by R.A.F. Lancasters at the end of 1944. - Taken from the 6th edition catalogue (1968)
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as 'Tirpitz' from Tirpitz.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 4 First Issued: 1968
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 Artist on Box Type 5: Geoff Hunt
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
6th Edition (1968) Ref: F409S 7th Edition (1969) Ref: F409S 8th Edition (1970) Ref: F409S 9th Edition (1971) Ref: F409S 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 04209-7 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 04209-7 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 04209-7 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 04209-7 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 04209-7 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 04209-7 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 04209-7 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 04209-7 1982 Edition Ref: 04209-7
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