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Vallejo Xpress Color Intense Hospitallier Black 18ml - 72.484: Scale, Layout & Compatibility Guide

Vallejo Xpress Color Intense Hospitallier Black 18ml - 72.484 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.
Matching the exact listing
- Exact product: Vallejo Xpress Color Intense Hospitallier Black 18ml - 72.484
- Brand or vendor: Vallejo
- Product type: Hobby Paint & Finishing
- SKU or catalog key: VLJ72484
- Variants reviewed: 1
- Product images indexed: 3
The recorded price at verification was $5.14 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. 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. For this record, VLJ72484 is the compact reference that can be checked against invoices and packaging.
What the current listing actually confirms
The live record provides the following product-specific information: “Vallejo Xpress Color Intense Hospitallier Black 18ml - 72.484 is a hobby paint & finishing from Vallejo with item number VLJ72484 . Product Details Manufacturer: Vallejo Item number: 72.484 18ml acrylic paint Xpress Color Intense range Hospitallier Black Exact product identity and imagery were checked against SKU/manufacturer references before activation. Review scale and item number for compatibility with your project or collection.” The wording is treated as a source excerpt, not as a substitute for independent fit, scale or condition checks.
The category-specific decision
Place Vallejo Xpress Color Intense Hospitallier Black 18ml - 72.484 in the layout plan by answering four questions: what scale is stated, what railroad or equipment identity is shown, what physical or electrical interface is required, and what clearance or radius does the layout provide? The catalog key VLJ72484 keeps those answers attached to the correct release.
For rolling stock, inspect road number, body style, trucks, wheels and couplers. For electronics, identify connector, current capacity, speaker or lighting needs. For structures and scenery, verify footprint, power and clearance.
Second-pass inspection
For electronics, do not connect the item until the locomotive or accessory wiring is documented. For rolling stock, check free rolling, wheel gauge and coupler height. For structures, make a paper footprint before cutting scenery. Each approach tests the highest-risk compatibility point first.
The live page remains the source for current price and availability; the roster remains the source for what the layout already owns.
The photographed item is part of the specification
Review all 3 available images in sequence rather than judging the item from the first thumbnail. Front, side, reverse, package and detail views answer different questions. The record is strongest when those views agree with the title and item number VLJ72484.
Before committing the item to a project
- Match the full title and VLJ72484.
- 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 · Model Trains & Train Sets · Model Train Parts & Accessories · Vallejo Paint
Recording this product accurately
After purchase, store the acquisition date, price, seller, item number VLJ72484, 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
The exact title makes this a specific rather than universal gift. Confirm that the recipient wants this release, quantity and format; a closely related item may not be interchangeable.
What buyers commonly need to confirm
Can a similar title be treated as the same release?
Not without matching VLJ72484 and the images. Similar subjects can differ by scale, finish, road number, quantity, interface or packaging.
Does the article guarantee every specification?
No. It distinguishes confirmed listing facts from checks that still need current source documentation.
What should be saved after purchase?
Keep the receipt, exact URL, SKU, selected option and at least one arrival photograph.
Final check: the correct choice is the item whose title, item number VLJ72484, image and variant state agree with the project or collection need. Where one of those elements does not match, continue comparing before ordering.
Review the live Vallejo Xpress Color Intense Hospitallier Black 18ml - 72.484 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 Vallejo Xpress Color Intense Hospitallier Black 18ml - 72.484 should remain attached to item number VLJ72484. 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.
Completing the evidence trail
To close the record for Vallejo Xpress Color Intense Hospitallier Black 18ml - 72.484, pair item number VLJ72484 with the live image and the stated vendor, Vallejo. The listing classifies it as Hobby Paint & Finishing. Those details should agree before another product is treated as an equivalent option. Any unstated dimension, material, quantity or compatibility point remains a question rather than a fact.
Keep a dated arrival image and record how the item was stored, displayed, installed or used. If the product is altered, preserve a description of the starting state and the changes made. This exact-item history supports future maintenance, collection audits and repeat purchases while keeping observations separate from the manufacturer or seller’s original claims.

