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Classic Metal Works 31198 White WC22 Tractor with Flatbed Trailer & Bottles – Peoples Beer – HO 1:87: Scale, Layout & Compatibility Guide
Rather than repeating the catalog description for Classic Metal Works 31198 White WC22 Tractor with Flatbed Trailer & Bottles – Peoples Beer – HO 1:87, this guide turns the ho scale vehicle listing into a decision record. It explains how the Classic Metal Works item is identified, how the available evidence should be read, and where confirmation is still required.
Exact identity and distinguishing details
- Exact product: Classic Metal Works 31198 White WC22 Tractor with Flatbed Trailer & Bottles – Peoples Beer – HO 1:87
- Brand or vendor: Classic Metal Works
- Product type: HO Scale Vehicle
- SKU or catalog key: MWI31198
- Manufacturer item: 31198
- Scale stated in the record: 1:87
- Variants reviewed: 1
- Product images indexed: 1
The recorded price at verification was $31.99 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.
Identity should be established in layers: title first, then vendor, then SKU, then the photographed details. The scale marker 1:87 is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. Manufacturer item 31198 is a stronger matching key than a shortened marketplace title. For this record, MWI31198 is the compact reference that can be checked against invoices and packaging.
Reading the source record carefully
Current catalog evidence can be summarized as follows: “Classic Metal Works 31198 White WC22 Tractor with Flatbed Trailer & Bottles – Peoples Beer – HO 1:87 . Fully assembled 1:87 HO scale White WC22 truck tractor with flatbed/bottle trailer in Peoples Brewing Co. decoration. Manufacturer: Classic Metal Works Manufacturer item: 31198 HLH SKU: MWI31198” Every additional recommendation in this guide is framed as a check or planning step when the listing itself does not confirm the answer.
Practical use and compatibility
For Classic Metal Works 31198 White WC22 Tractor with Flatbed Trailer & Bottles – Peoples Beer – HO 1:87, separate collection identity from operating suitability. Collection identity is established by manufacturer, item number, road name, number and appearance. Operating suitability depends on scale, track, radius, coupler, wheel and control standards. Item number MWI31198 links both questions to one product.
When a required dimension or electrical rating is missing, treat it as unconfirmed and consult the current manufacturer instructions.
Where similar listings differ
Use a consistent roster format: manufacturer, item number, road name, road number, scale, coupler standard, wheel notes and acquisition date. A complete roster is more useful than a title-only wish list when the same prototype appears in several releases.
If the exact item is intended for display rather than operation, the same identity fields still matter even when radius or control compatibility does not.
What to inspect in the product images
The photographed item is part of the specification. With 1 image indexed, a buyer can compare color, form, labels, contents and visible condition before relying on a shortened title. Save the image that best shows the identifier MWI31198.
Checks to complete before ordering
- Use the complete name, not a shortened marketplace label.
- Use MWI31198 to prevent a near-match substitution.
- Read the variant and inventory state shown now.
- Confirm technical requirements from the current manufacturer source.
- Keep the receipt and one reference image with the product record.
Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog
1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · 1:87 HO Scale Vehicles, Trucks & Accessories · Model Trains & Train Sets
How to document it after purchase
Catalog the item under the complete title and MWI31198, then add the date received and the condition actually observed. For a project item, note where it was installed or how it was used. For a collectible, note package and display condition separately.
Retaining the exact identifiers protects the record when product titles or availability later change.
Gift considerations
Gift buyers should match MWI31198 to a known collection, project or preference. If size, scale, interface or exact version is uncertain, preserve the receipt and avoid opening fit-sensitive packaging.
A focused question-and-answer review
Why does Classic Metal Works 31198 White WC22 Tractor with Flatbed Trailer & Bottles – Peoples Beer – HO 1:87 have its own guide?
Because this product has a specific identity, image set and live offer that should not be merged into a roundup or broad brand article.
Is a contextual image a contents list?
No. Only stated components and the selected variant define what is included.
How can a later owner verify the item?
They can compare the title, item number MWI31198, package or item photographs and saved transaction record.
Final check: the correct choice is the item whose title, item number MWI31198, image and variant state agree with the project or collection need. Where one of those elements does not match, continue comparing before ordering.
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 MWI31198 as the checkpoint for Classic Metal Works 31198 White WC22 Tractor with Flatbed Trailer & Bottles – Peoples Beer – HO 1:87. Confirm the vendor name Classic Metal Works, the product type HO Scale Vehicle, 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.
