i've no experience with the kit itself, but i can say it was the last of the 1:24 'superkits' from Airfix and dates from around 1980, as with most of these big kits the closer you can get to the first issue the better it will be, although there are advantages with the new stock like fresh decals and knowing its all there.
i've recently picked up a 1975 1:24 Hurricane for a friend and was impressed to put it mildly ! ( i build in 1:72 so no suprise ) checking 260 parts was'nt much fun tho !