1945 US 1/4-Ton Vehicle Gen. MacArthur Leyte – Hobby Master 1:72: Scale, Subject & Display Guide

This page is devoted to 1945 US 1/4-Ton Vehicle Gen. MacArthur Leyte – Hobby Master 1:72, the exact scale models & dioramas sold under the Hobby Master record. The goal is practical identification: what the listing confirms, what remains unverified, and what a buyer or builder should compare before using the item.

Matching the exact listing

• Exact product: 1945 US 1/4-Ton Vehicle Gen. MacArthur Leyte – Hobby Master 1:72
• Brand or vendor: Hobby Master
• Product type: Scale Models & Dioramas
• SKU or catalog key: F977-HG4216
• Scale stated in the record: 1/4
• Year appearing in the identity: 1945
• Variants reviewed: 1
• Product images indexed: 3

The recorded price at verification was $32.61 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-HG4216. The scale marker 1/4 is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The year 1945 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.

Confirmed facts versus assumptions

The live record provides the following product-specific information: “U.S. 1/4-ton military vehicle in olive drab representing General Douglas MacArthur at Leyte in 1945 by Hobby Master. This 1:72 scale Ground Power Series model is intended for collector display. Review the listing photos for the exact markings, accessories and packaging. Item: HG4216.” The wording is treated as a source excerpt, not as a substitute for independent fit, scale or condition checks.

What matters for this kind of product

The most useful way to evaluate 1945 US 1/4-Ton Vehicle Gen. MacArthur Leyte – Hobby Master 1:72 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-HG4216 should be saved with the gallery. That preserves the release-level evidence even if similar editions later appear under shortened titles.

Second-pass inspection

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.

The photographed item is part of the specification

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 models & dioramas. Do not substitute a generic manufacturer image when the exact listing supplies a more specific view.

Before committing the item to a project

1. Match the full title and F977-HG4216.
2. Confirm the selected variant and displayed quantity.
3. Review the exact image set for the distinguishing details named above.
4. Resolve every missing fit, scale, material or compatibility point from current instructions.
5. Check live price and availability immediately before ordering.

Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog

Diecast Model Cars, Trucks & Collectibles · Hobby Master Models & Collectibles · Military Diecast Models · 1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · 1:72 Diecast Aircraft, Military Models & Kits

How to document it after purchase

A useful record for 1945 US 1/4-Ton Vehicle Gen. MacArthur Leyte – Hobby Master 1:72 includes the original URL, SKU F977-HG4216, 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-HG4216 verifies the release. Both checks matter when the recipient collects small variations.

Questions answered by the exact listing

What identifies this exact product?

The complete title, F977-HG4216, vendor Hobby Master, product type Scale Models & Dioramas 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.

Decision summary: choose 1945 US 1/4-Ton Vehicle Gen. MacArthur Leyte – Hobby Master 1:72 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 1945 US 1/4-Ton Vehicle Gen. MacArthur Leyte – Hobby Master 1:72 listing

Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.

A final exact-item review

For 1945 US 1/4-Ton Vehicle Gen. MacArthur Leyte – Hobby Master 1:72, finish the decision by reading the title, product type and SKU as one identity. The vendor is Hobby Master, the listed product type is Scale Models & Dioramas, and the working SKU is F977-HG4216. Save those fields together rather than relying on a thumbnail or shortened name. Then compare the received item with the listing image before it is opened, assembled, modified or placed in a collection.

Record anything that affects this exact item: selected option, package condition, quantity received, fit result, installation notes or visible variation. That observation belongs to this product record and should not be generalized to every related release. Keeping the original evidence and the later ownership notes separate makes the article useful for repeat orders, repairs, collection audits and accurate identification.