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Tru-Color Paint TANK OLIVE DRAB 1948 1 OZ – TCP1436: Scale, Subject & Display Guide
Tru-Color Paint TANK OLIVE DRAB 1948 1 OZ – TCP1436 deserves its own article because its identity is more specific than the surrounding category. The hobby paint & finishing record from Tru-Color Paint is evaluated here through its exact naming, variant data, image evidence and intended project or collection use.
Matching the exact listing
- Exact product: Tru-Color Paint TANK OLIVE DRAB 1948 1 OZ – TCP1436
- Brand or vendor: Tru-Color Paint
- Product type: Hobby Paint & Finishing
- SKU or catalog key: TCP1436
- Year appearing in the identity: 1948
- Quantity wording: 1436 Pack
- Variants reviewed: 1
- Product images indexed: 1
The recorded price at verification was $7.69 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.
The complete title is meaningful here, not decorative. The year 1948 belongs to the listing identity; it should not automatically be treated as the manufacturing date of the item. The quantity wording 1436 Pack should be reconciled with the package photo and option selected. Keep TCP1436 with the product record because abbreviated names often omit the detail that distinguishes one version from another.
The verified description in context
The product page identifies the item this way: “Tru-Color Paint TANK OLIVE DRAB 1948 1 OZ – TCP1436 is a Tru-Color Paint 1 oz bottle paint item for builders who want the right color close at hand when a project reaches the paint bench. The product photos show the manufacturer reference for this exact catalog item, so you can check the label before you add it to the project. At the bench This listing is for a 1 oz bottle. Work from the label and your project instructions for surface preparation, thinning, and application; a few careful test strokes on scrap material are always time well spent. Details Manufacturer: Tru-Color Paint Part number: 1436 Package: 1 oz bottle Shipping weight: 57 g Browse paints, scenery, and finishing supplies for more workbench basics.” 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 Tru-Color Paint TANK OLIVE DRAB 1948 1 OZ – TCP1436: 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 TCP1436, not on a generic diecast workflow.
Using the item with confidence
Similar diecast products often differ in small, high-value details. Review the wheel spokes, tire profile, base color, glazing, interior, license or race markings and package code. The aim is not to assign a grade from a distance but to confirm that the delivered item matches the release purchased.
Display and handling should follow the format: loose models need nonabrasive separation, packages need edge and blister protection, and project cars need a documented baseline before disassembly.
The photographed item is part of the specification
1 product image 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 hobby paint & finishing. Do not substitute a generic manufacturer image when the exact listing supplies a more specific view.
Pre-purchase checklist for this exact record
- Match the full title and TCP1436.
- Confirm the selected variant and displayed quantity.
- Review the exact image set for the distinguishing details named above.
- Resolve every missing fit, scale, material or compatibility point from current instructions.
- Check live price and availability immediately before ordering.
Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog
1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · Tru-Color Paint
How to document it after purchase
A useful record for Tru-Color Paint TANK OLIVE DRAB 1948 1 OZ – TCP1436 includes the original URL, SKU TCP1436, 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
As a gift, Tru-Color Paint TANK OLIVE DRAB 1948 1 OZ – TCP1436 is strongest when the recipient already uses this scale, format, subject or product family. Check for duplicates and fit-sensitive details before choosing it solely from the brand name.
Questions answered by the exact listing
What identifies this exact product?
The complete title, TCP1436, vendor Tru-Color Paint, product type Hobby Paint & Finishing 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.
Use this record as an identity guide: it explains what is known about Tru-Color Paint TANK OLIVE DRAB 1948 1 OZ – TCP1436 and where verification still belongs. That is more reliable than treating a nearby model, size or package as interchangeable.
Review the live Tru-Color Paint TANK OLIVE DRAB 1948 1 OZ – TCP1436 listing
Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.
