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:The latest in the series of classical historical ships, the Wasa was the most powerful but ill-fated warship of the Swedish Navy in the 17th century. This superbly-detailed model is fitted out in the style of the period. - Taken from the 9th edition catalogue (1971)
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as 'Wasa' from Wasa.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as part of the Classic Ships Special Editions range.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Wasa from 'Wasa'.
1993 edition catalogue, listed as Wasa 1628 from Wasa.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 9 First Issued: 1971
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: Brian Knight Artist on Box Type 16: Brian Knight Artist on Box Type 17: Brian Knight
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
9th Edition (1971) Ref: 906 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 09256-8 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 09256-8 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 09256-8 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 09256-8 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 09256-8 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 09256-8 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 09256-8 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 09256-8 1982 Edition Ref: 09256-8 1983 Edition Ref: 9 09256 1984 Edition Ref: 9 09256 1987 Edition Ref: 09256 1988 Edition Ref: 09256 1989 Edition Ref: 09256 1990 Edition Ref: 09256 1992 Edition Ref: 09256 1993 Edition Ref: 09256 1994 Edition Ref: 09256 1995 Edition Ref: 09256 1996 Edition Ref: 09256 1997 Edition Ref: 09256 1998 Edition Ref: 09256 1999 Edition Ref: 09256 2000 Edition Ref: 09256 2001 Edition Ref: 09256 2002 Edition Ref: 09256 2003 Edition Ref: 09256 2004 Edition Ref: 09256 2005 Edition Ref: 09256 2006 Edition Ref: 09256 2007 Edition Ref: 09256 2008 Edition Ref: A09256 2009 Edition Ref: A09256 2010 Edition Ref: A09256 2011 Edition Ref: A09256 2012 Edition Ref: A09256 2019 Edition Ref: A09256V 2020 Edition Ref: A09256V
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