Guías de Modelos Diecast
2008 Panavia Tornado IDS Afghanistan 44+97 – Hobby Master 1:72: Scale, Subject & Display Guide
2008 Panavia Tornado IDS Afghanistan 44+97 – Hobby Master 1:72 is the specific scale model aircraft represented by this listing from Hobby Master. This guide interprets the exact record—its title, SKU, photographed item, variant state and catalog context—rather than stretching a generic category article over the product.
How this release is identified
- Exact product: 2008 Panavia Tornado IDS Afghanistan 44+97 – Hobby Master 1:72
- Brand or vendor: Hobby Master
- Product type: Scale Model Aircraft
- SKU or catalog key: F977-HA6714
- Scale stated in the record: 1:72
- Year appearing in the identity: 2008
- Variants reviewed: 1
- Product images indexed: 3
The recorded price at verification was $144.62 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.
The complete title is meaningful here, not decorative. The scale marker 1:72 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. Keep F977-HA6714 with the product record because abbreviated names often omit the detail that distinguishes one version from another.
Confirmed facts versus assumptions
The source description says: “Panavia Tornado IDS aircraft 44+97 of AG 51 at Mazar-e Sharif during Afghanistan operations in August 2008, from Hobby Master Air Power Series. This 1:72 scale diecast aircraft is intended for collector display. Review the listing photos for the exact markings, configuration and packaging. Item: HA6714.” 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.
How to evaluate this product type
For a diecast or scale collectible, the subject name alone is insufficient. Compare body casting, finish, graphics, wheel design, interior, base markings and packaging format. On 2008 Panavia Tornado IDS Afghanistan 44+97 – Hobby Master 1:72, the exact photo set and SKU F977-HA6714 are the reference pair; a model with the same vehicle name but a different wheel, road number or package is a different release.
Condition language must also match the format. A loose item is judged from the photographed surfaces and axles, while a packaged item adds card, blister, box and seal condition. A finished custom should be assessed for workmanship and disclosed modifications; a build kit should be assessed for included parts and fitment rather than as a completed collectible.
A closer project or collection check
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.
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.
A disciplined final review
- Save the listing URL under F977-HA6714.
- 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 Model Cars, Trucks & Collectibles · Diecast Model Airplanes & Military Aircraft · Hobby Master Models & Collectibles · Panavia Scale Models · 1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits
Recording this product accurately
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-HA6714 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
Gift buyers should match F977-HA6714 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.
What buyers commonly need to confirm
What is the safest comparison key?
Start with F977-HA6714, 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.
Use this record as an identity guide: it explains what is known about 2008 Panavia Tornado IDS Afghanistan 44+97 – Hobby Master 1:72 and where verification still belongs. That is more reliable than treating a nearby model, size or package as interchangeable.
Review the live 2008 Panavia Tornado IDS Afghanistan 44+97 – 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.
Verification worksheet for this listing
Use F977-HA6714 as the checkpoint for 2008 Panavia Tornado IDS Afghanistan 44+97 – Hobby Master 1:72. Confirm the vendor name Hobby Master, 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.
