Diecast Model Guides
Vallejo Game Color Deep Magenta 18 ml: Scale, Subject & Display Guide
Vallejo Game Color Deep Magenta 18 ml is the specific hobby paint & finishing represented by this listing from Vallejo. 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.
The record that separates this item
- Exact product: Vallejo Game Color Deep Magenta 18 ml
- Brand or vendor: Vallejo
- Product type: Hobby Paint & Finishing
- SKU or catalog key: VLJ72113
- Variants reviewed: 1
- Product images indexed: 1
The recorded price at verification was $3.99 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.
A correct match requires more than recognizing the brand. For this item, the safest match uses the complete title, vendor, SKU, product type and image together. None of those identifiers should be replaced by a broad category assumption. The SKU VLJ72113 provides the most efficient cross-check when another listing uses slightly different punctuation or wording.
What the current listing actually confirms
The source description says: “Vallejo Game Color Deep Magenta 18 ml is a Vallejo hobby acrylic color in the Game Color range for model and miniature finishing. Manufacturer part number 72113 identifies this item. Bottle size: 18 ml. This product is paint, not a plastic model kit.” 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.
The category-specific decision
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 Vallejo Game Color Deep Magenta 18 ml, the exact photo set and SKU VLJ72113 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.
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.
What to inspect in the product images
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.
Before committing the item to a project
- Save the listing URL under VLJ72113.
- 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
1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · MM SERP QA — Vallejo Vendor Union
Cataloging and project notes
After purchase, store the acquisition date, price, seller, SKU VLJ72113, selected option and one clear image with the project or collection record. Add notes about fit, assembly, condition or performance only after they are observed on this exact item.
This separates verified ownership evidence from later opinion and makes a replacement or repeat purchase much easier.
Gift considerations
As a gift, Vallejo Game Color Deep Magenta 18 ml 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.
A focused question-and-answer review
What is the safest comparison key?
Start with VLJ72113, 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 Vallejo Game Color Deep Magenta 18 ml 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 Vallejo Game Color Deep Magenta 18 ml 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 VLJ72113 as the checkpoint for Vallejo Game Color Deep Magenta 18 ml. Confirm the vendor name Vallejo, the product type Hobby Paint & Finishing, 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.
