GMC Short Day Cab Red – Promotex 1:87 HO Plastic: Scale, Subject & Display Guide

This page is devoted to GMC Short Day Cab Red – Promotex 1:87 HO Plastic, the exact scale model cars sold under the Promotex 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.

How this release is identified

• Exact product: GMC Short Day Cab Red – Promotex 1:87 HO Plastic
• Brand or vendor: Promotex
• Product type: Scale Model Cars
• SKU or catalog key: F977-015235R
• Scale stated in the record: 1:87
• Variants reviewed: 1
• Product images indexed: 3

The recorded price at verification was $31.16 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.

The scale marker 1:87 is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The working catalog key is F977-015235R. That key should travel with the saved URL and product image so a later comparison does not collapse this item into another scale model cars listing.

The verified description in context

The product page identifies the item this way: “GMC Short Day Cab Red by Promotex. This 1:87 scale plastic model is intended for collector display. Review the listing photos for the exact finish, trim, wheels and packaging. Item: 015235R.” That excerpt anchors the guide, while the gallery, SKU and selected variant provide the remaining evidence needed for an exact match.

How to evaluate this product type

Use a collector-style inspection on GMC Short Day Cab Red – Promotex 1:87 HO Plastic: confirm the casting silhouette, visible finish, graphic layout, wheel and tire combination, base details, interior color and package state shown. These details create the release identity. Price or brand recognition alone cannot establish that another car is equivalent.

If the item will be customized, photograph and record its starting condition first. If it will remain original, store it so metal edges, wheels and printed surfaces do not rub adjacent models. The decision depends on the exact item represented by F977-015235R, not on a generic diecast workflow.

Second-pass inspection

The exact item should drive the decision. A collector seeking an original release, a builder seeking a donor casting and a gift buyer seeking a recognizable subject may all evaluate the same listing differently. Recording those intended uses prevents condition or packaging details from being overlooked.

Keep the invoice, SKU and one reference photograph with the collection record so the item can later be distinguished from a close variant.

Using the gallery as evidence

The gallery contains 3 indexed product images. Compare label text, package shape, visible contents, finish and any small identifying marks with the delivered item. A context image can show tools or related products that are not included, so the written record and selected option still control package contents.

Pre-purchase checklist for this exact record

• Use the complete name, not a shortened marketplace label.
• Use F977-015235R 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

Diecast & Scale Model Cars · Diecast Model Cars, Trucks & Collectibles · Promotex Models & Collectibles · GMC Diecast Models · 1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits

Cataloging and project notes

Catalog the item under the complete title and F977-015235R, 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

For gifting, the product image can verify the visual subject while the SKU F977-015235R verifies the release. Both checks matter when the recipient collects small variations.

What buyers commonly need to confirm

What is the safest comparison key?

Start with F977-015235R, then verify the complete title and exact image. That sequence avoids most near-match errors.

Should availability wording be treated as permanent?

No. Inventory and supplier status can change after verification.

What does this guide intentionally avoid?

It avoids invented dimensions, unsupported rarity claims and compatibility assumptions not established by the product record.

Decision summary: choose GMC Short Day Cab Red – Promotex 1:87 HO Plastic 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 GMC Short Day Cab Red – Promotex 1:87 HO Plastic listing

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

Product-specific verification note

The evidence trail for GMC Short Day Cab Red – Promotex 1:87 HO Plastic should remain attached to SKU F977-015235R. Compare the product received with the saved image before opening, modifying or installing it. Record any stated variation, missing measurement, accessory or condition qualifier, then add observed results only after direct inspection. This final step keeps the article factual while making the ownership or project record reproducible.

A final exact-item review

For GMC Short Day Cab Red – Promotex 1:87 HO Plastic, finish the decision by reading the title, product type and SKU as one identity. The vendor is Promotex, the listed product type is Scale Model Cars, and the working SKU is F977-015235R. 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.