Diecast Model Guides
2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Blue – New Ray 1:12: Scale, Subject & Display Guide
Rather than repeating the catalog description for 2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Blue – New Ray 1:12, this guide turns the scale model motorcycles listing into a decision record. It explains how the New Ray item is identified, how the available evidence should be read, and where confirmation is still required.
The record that separates this item
- Exact product: 2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Blue – New Ray 1:12
- Brand or vendor: New Ray
- Product type: Scale Model Motorcycles
- SKU or catalog key: F977-NR57003a
- Scale stated in the record: 1:12
- Year appearing in the identity: 2008
- Variants reviewed: 1
- Product images indexed: 1
The recorded price at verification was $29.45 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.
A correct match requires more than recognizing the brand. The scale marker 1:12 is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The year 2008 belongs to the listing identity; it should not automatically be treated as the manufacturing date of the item. The SKU F977-NR57003a provides the most efficient cross-check when another listing uses slightly different punctuation or wording.
Evidence taken from the live record
The product page identifies the item this way: “2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle in blue by New Ray. This 1:12 scale motorcycle model is intended for collector display. Review the listing photos for the exact bodywork, wheels, engine details and packaging. Item: NR57003A.” That excerpt anchors the guide, while the gallery, SKU and selected variant provide the remaining evidence needed for an exact match.
The category-specific decision
The most useful way to evaluate 2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Blue – New Ray 1:12 is to separate identity from condition. Identity comes from the subject, scale or casting, finish, graphics, wheels and SKU. Condition comes from the actual photographed surfaces, packaging and moving parts. Mixing those two questions can lead to a correct model being described with the wrong condition.
For this listing, F977-NR57003a should be saved with the gallery. That preserves the release-level evidence even if similar editions later appear under shortened titles.
Where similar listings differ
When comparing another example, line up the images in the same order and inspect one feature at a time: front view, side graphics, rear treatment, wheel pattern, roof or hood markings, base text and package. A difference in any of those areas can indicate a variation rather than an error.
For display, choose storage that supports the item without pressing on mirrors, spoilers, blister edges or axles. For a build, dry-fit wheels and moving parts before paint or permanent adhesive. The product format determines which of those checks applies.
Using the gallery as evidence
1 product image were available to the catalog at verification. Use them as item-level evidence: zoom in on the SKU, graphics, edges, connectors, part arrangement or package callouts relevant to this scale model motorcycles. Do not substitute a generic manufacturer image when the exact listing supplies a more specific view.
Before committing the item to a project
- Save the listing URL under F977-NR57003a.
- Compare the product image with the expected subject or component.
- Check whether optional tools, motors, paint, batteries or accessories are separate.
- Verify the intended storage, display or installation space.
- Record any unanswered question before checkout.
Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog
Diecast & Scale Model Motorcycles · Diecast Model Cars, Trucks & Collectibles · New Ray Models & Collectibles · Suzuki Diecast Motorcycle Models · 1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits
Preserving the identity trail
The permanent record should answer three questions: what exact item was bought, what arrived, and how it was used or stored. The title and F977-NR57003a answer the first; arrival photographs answer the second; project or collection notes answer the third.
Keeping those layers separate improves future comparisons and avoids unsupported grading.
Gift considerations
For gifting, the product image can verify the visual subject while the SKU F977-NR57003a verifies the release. Both checks matter when the recipient collects small variations.
Final identity questions
Can a similar title be treated as the same release?
Not without matching F977-NR57003a and the images. Similar subjects can differ by scale, finish, road number, quantity, interface or packaging.
Does the article guarantee every specification?
No. It distinguishes confirmed listing facts from checks that still need current source documentation.
What should be saved after purchase?
Keep the receipt, exact URL, SKU, selected option and at least one arrival photograph.
Decision summary: choose 2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Blue – New Ray 1:12 when the complete identity, photographed details and intended use all match. The live page should settle current price and availability; this guide preserves the evidence needed to recognize the exact item.
Review the live 2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Blue – New Ray 1:12 listing
Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.
Verification worksheet for this listing
Use F977-NR57003a as the checkpoint for 2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Blue – New Ray 1:12. Confirm the vendor name New Ray, the product type Scale Model Motorcycles, the selected variant and the photographed item before checkout. If a required size, scale, material, interface or included component is absent from the live record, write it down as unresolved and obtain the answer from the current instructions or manufacturer source.
After delivery, add a dated photograph and a brief result note. A builder can record fit, materials and finishing choices; a collector can record package and item condition; a user can record compatibility and care. Those details make the record genuinely product-specific while preventing a later observation from being confused with a factory specification.
