1942 Ilyushin IL-4 Soviet Baltic Fleet — Luppa 1:144: Scale, Subject & Display Guide

Rather than repeating the catalog description for 1942 Ilyushin IL-4 Soviet Baltic Fleet — Luppa 1:144, this guide turns the scale model aircraft listing into a decision record. It explains how the Luppa item is identified, how the available evidence should be read, and where confirmation is still required.

The record that separates this item

• Exact product: 1942 Ilyushin IL-4 Soviet Baltic Fleet — Luppa 1:144
• Brand or vendor: Luppa
• Product type: Scale Model Aircraft
• SKU or catalog key: F977-LCM008
• Scale stated in the record: 1:144
• Year appearing in the identity: 1942
• Variants reviewed: 1
• Product images indexed: 3

The recorded price at verification was $45.91 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.

This item is best cataloged under its full name and F977-LCM008. The scale marker 1:144 is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The year 1942 belongs to the listing identity; it should not automatically be treated as the manufacturing date of the item. That combination protects against accidental substitutions when related products share a subject, color, scale or series.

Evidence taken from the live record

The source description says: “Ilyushin IL-4 bomber aircraft in 1942 Soviet Baltic Fleet Guards Regiment markings from Luppa's Planes of World War II series. This 1:144 scale diecast aircraft is intended for collector display. Review the listing photos for the exact markings, configuration and packaging. Item: LCM008.” This is useful evidence, but it is not expanded beyond what the listing supports. Missing dimensions, materials, compatibility claims or package contents remain open questions.

The category-specific decision

Collectors should read 1942 Ilyushin IL-4 Soviet Baltic Fleet — Luppa 1:144 as a combination of casting, finish, release details and presentation. The useful comparison is not “same brand” but “same exact configuration.” Check the images for tampo placement, paint edges, wheel style, glass, base, stance and any included packaging before using another listing as a reference.

The SKU F977-LCM008 is especially important when the title contains a real-car year or model name. That year can describe the subject rather than the miniature’s release date, and two editions can share the same subject while differing in graphics, color or production series.

The details to verify next

A good collection note records what is visible and avoids unsupported rarity claims. Write down the exact color wording, graphics, wheel treatment, package condition and any disclosed customization. Market value can change; the product identity should remain reproducible from the record.

Upon arrival, compare the item with the listing images before opening or altering it. Any material discrepancy is easier to document while the original packaging and shipping materials remain intact.

Why the exact photo set matters

3 product images 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 aircraft. Do not substitute a generic manufacturer image when the exact listing supplies a more specific view.

Before committing the item to a project

1. Save the listing URL under F977-LCM008.
2. Compare the product image with the expected subject or component.
3. Check whether optional tools, motors, paint, batteries or accessories are separate.
4. Verify the intended storage, display or installation space.
5. Record any unanswered question before checkout.

Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog

Diecast Model Cars, Trucks & Collectibles · Diecast Model Airplanes & Military Aircraft · Ilyushin Scale Models · 1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · 1:144 Aircraft Models, Rockets & Model Kits

Preserving the identity trail

A useful record for 1942 Ilyushin IL-4 Soviet Baltic Fleet — Luppa 1:144 includes the original URL, SKU F977-LCM008, package or item photographs, option selected and any instructions. If the product is modified or consumed, photograph the starting state first and record the materials or companion products used.

Those notes create a reproducible history without rewriting an assumption as a fact.

Gift considerations

For gifting, the product image can verify the visual subject while the SKU F977-LCM008 verifies the release. Both checks matter when the recipient collects small variations.

Final identity questions

What identifies this exact product?

The complete title, F977-LCM008, vendor Luppa, product type Scale Model Aircraft and photographed item form the identity. None should be replaced by a generic category label.

What is still unconfirmed?

Any dimension, material, accessory, compatibility claim or package component absent from the listing remains unconfirmed until the current instructions or manufacturer record supplies it.

Where should the purchase decision be finalized?

Use the live product page linked below for the current option, price and availability.

Bottom line: 1942 Ilyushin IL-4 Soviet Baltic Fleet — Luppa 1:144 is a specific scale model aircraft, not a stand-in for the whole category. Match F977-LCM008, review the images, resolve unconfirmed fit or compatibility points, and retain the product record after purchase.

Review the live 1942 Ilyushin IL-4 Soviet Baltic Fleet — Luppa 1:144 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-LCM008 as the checkpoint for 1942 Ilyushin IL-4 Soviet Baltic Fleet — Luppa 1:144. Confirm the vendor name Luppa, the product type Scale Model Aircraft, 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.