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:Here's a superb 59-piece set of the famous U.S. Marines in action! This exciting set includes marines firing bazookas, marines with flame throwers, rifles, etc. Complete with assault boat. - Taken from the 3rd edition catalogue (1964)
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as US Marines from U.S. Marines.
1985 edition catalogue, listed as U.S. Marines from US Marines.
1986 edition catalogue, listed as US Marines from U.S. Marines.
1999 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1999 edition catalogue, listed as WWII US Marines from US Marines.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 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 2: Andrew Prewett Artist on Box Type 3: Brian Knight Artist on Box Type 4: Brian Knight Artist on Box Type 16: William Stallion
Artist on Box Type 17: Brian Knight
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
3rd Edition (1964) Ref: S16 4th Edition (1966) Ref: S16 5th Edition (1967) Ref: S16 6th Edition (1968) Ref: S16 7th Edition (1969) Ref: S16 8th Edition (1970) Ref: S16 9th Edition (1971) Ref: S16 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 01716-1 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 01716-1 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 01716-1 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 01716-1 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 01716-1 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 01716-1 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 01716-1 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 01716-1 1982 Edition Ref: 01716-1 1983 Edition Ref: 9 01716 1984 Edition Ref: 9 01716 1985 Edition Ref: 901716 1986 Edition Ref: 01716 1987 Edition Ref: 01716 1988 Edition Ref: 01716 1989 Edition Ref: 01716 1990 Edition Ref: 01716 1992 Edition Ref: 01716 1993 Edition Ref: 01716 1994 Edition Ref: 01716 1995 Edition Ref: 01716 1996 Edition Ref: 01716 1999 Edition Ref: 01716 2000 Edition Ref: 01716 2001 Edition Ref: 01716 2002 Edition Ref: 01716 2003 Edition Ref: 01716 2004 Edition Ref: 01716 2005 Edition Ref: 01716 2006 Edition Ref: 01716 2007 Edition Ref: 01716 2008 Edition Ref: A01716 2009 Edition Ref: A01716 2010 Edition Ref: A01716 2011 Edition Ref: A01716 2012 Edition Ref: A01716 2013 Edition Ref: A01716 2014 Edition Ref: A01716 2015 Edition Ref: A01716 2016 Edition Ref: A01716 2018 Edition Ref: A01716 2019 Edition Ref: A00716V 2020 Edition Ref: A00716V
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