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:Working closely with the French Resistance during the War, the Westland Lysander was the only allied plane able to successfully land behind enemy lines and return to base. This Airfix kit is supplied with R.A.F. markings and is complete with pilot and observer, full undercarriage, radio antenna and bomb. - Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Westland 'Lysander' II from Westland "Lysander" MK.II.
9th edition catalogue (1971), listed as Westland Lysander from Westland 'Lysander' II.
11th edition catalogue (1974), recorded as a Series 2 kit
1985 edition catalogue, recorded as a New kit in Series 3, but it wasn't issued as a series 3.
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1998 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 Rarity of early version: Scarce First Issued: 1956
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 4: Roy Cross
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
1st Edition (1962) Ref: 1385 2nd Edition (1963) Ref: 1385 3rd Edition (1964) Ref: 1385 4th Edition (1966) Ref: 1385 5th Edition (1967) Ref: 84 6th Edition (1968) Ref: 84 7th Edition (1969) Ref: 84 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 84 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 84 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 01004-5 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 02053-0 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 02053-0 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 02053-0 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 02053-0 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 02053-0 1985 Edition Ref: 903052 1987 Edition Ref: 02053 1988 Edition Ref: 02053 1998 Edition Ref: 02053 1999 Edition Ref: 02053 2000 Edition Ref: 02053
Just some of the kits listed...
