Description
Affectionately known during the War as the "Wimpey", the Wellington was the standard R.A.F. night-bomber from the beginning of the last War in 1939 until it was partly superseded by the heavy 4-engine bombers in 1941. The Wellington took part in many of the 1,000 bomber raids. It was built in larger quantities than any other British bomber and in all 11,450 were produced. This Airfix kit which models a Wellington III from No. 75 (New Zealand) Squadron, and constists of 72 parts, has a wing-span of over 14 inches. – Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Vickers Armstrong 'Wellington' BIII from Vickers Armstrong Wellington B111.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Vickers Armstrong Wellington B.III from Vickers Armstrong 'Wellington' BIII.
1985 edition catalogue, listed as Wellington B111 from Vickers Armstrong Wellington B.III.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Vickers Armstrong Wellington BIII from Wellington B111.
1993 edition catalogue, listed as Vickers Armstrong Wellington B III from Vickers Armstrong Wellington BIII.
1994 edition catalogue, listed as Vickers Armstrong Wellington BIII from Vickers Armstrong Wellington B III.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 4 |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 1958 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1st Edition (1962) | 1419 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963) | 1419 |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | 1419 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | 1419 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 481 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 481 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 481 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 481 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 481 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 04001-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 04001-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 04001-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 04001-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 04001-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 04001-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 16th Edition (1979) | 04001-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980) | 04001-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1982 Edition | 04001-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1983 Edition | 9 04001 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1984 Edition | 9 04001 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1985 Edition | 904001 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1986 Edition | 4001 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition | 4001 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition | 4001 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1989 Edition | 4001 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1990 Edition | 4001 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1992 Edition | 4001 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1993 Edition | 4001 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1994 Edition | 4001 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1995 Edition | 4001 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1996 Edition | 4001 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1997 Edition | 4001 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1998 Edition | 4001 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1999 Edition | 4001 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2000 Edition | 4001 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
| Artist on Box Type 10 | Doug Gray |
