Tru-Color TCP-788 Midnight Pearl Model Paint: Scale, Subject & Display Guide

Tru-Color TCP-788 Midnight Pearl Model Paint is the specific model paints represented by this listing from Tru-Color Paint. 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: Tru-Color TCP-788 Midnight Pearl Model Paint
• Brand or vendor: Tru-Color Paint
• Product type: Model Paints
• SKU or catalog key: TCP788
• 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.

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 working catalog key is TCP788. That key should travel with the saved URL and product image so a later comparison does not collapse this item into another model paints listing.

The verified description in context

The live record provides the following product-specific information: “Give a model automotive project a pearl color finish with Tru-Color Midnight Pearl, reference TCP-788. The pictured bottle identifies this specific color. Product details Brand: Tru-Color Paint Color: Midnight Pearl Manufacturer reference: TCP-788 Store SKU: TCP788 Project planning The 700-series automotive range comprises metallic or pearlescent glossy colors designed for spraying. Follow Tru-Color’s surface preparation, ventilation and cleaning instructions, and test the finish on scrap before painting your model.” The wording is treated as a source excerpt, not as a substitute for independent fit, scale or condition checks.

Practical use and compatibility

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 Tru-Color TCP-788 Midnight Pearl Model Paint, the exact photo set and SKU TCP788 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.

The details to verify next

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.

Image-by-image verification

Review all 1 available image 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 SKU TCP788.

Checks to complete before ordering

1. Save the listing URL under TCP788.
2. Compare the product image with the expected subject or component.
3. Check whether optional tools, motors, paint, batteries or accessories are separate.
4. Verify the intended storage, display or installation space.
5. Record any unanswered question before checkout.

Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog

1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · Tru-Color Paint

The collection record worth keeping

Catalog the item under the complete title and TCP788, 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

As a gift, Tru-Color TCP-788 Midnight Pearl Model Paint 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

Why does Tru-Color TCP-788 Midnight Pearl Model Paint have its own guide?

Because this product has a specific identity, image set and live offer that should not be merged into a roundup or broad brand article.

Is a contextual image a contents list?

No. Only stated components and the selected variant define what is included.

How can a later owner verify the item?

They can compare the title, SKU TCP788, package or item photographs and saved transaction record.

Final check: the correct choice is the item whose title, SKU TCP788, 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 Tru-Color TCP-788 Midnight Pearl Model Paint 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 TCP788 as the checkpoint for Tru-Color TCP-788 Midnight Pearl Model Paint. Confirm the vendor name Tru-Color Paint, the product type Model Paints, 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.