Browse Albion Alloys structural shapes for frameworks, supports and custom model details. Angles, channels and I beams provide different cross sections that can help establish the character of a fabricated structure.
Build Around the Cross Section
Choose the cross section before the overall size. A channel is not a direct substitute for an angle or an I beam, even when one outside dimension is similar. Plan the joints, orientation and visible edges of the structure, and check the exact product dimensions before ordering several lengths for one assembly.
Work from the Dimensions of Your Model
Choose stock around a measured requirement rather than the full-size dimensions of the prototype alone. Think about how the material will look at the model’s scale, including the apparent thickness of exposed edges and the space needed for joints. Make a simple drawing or test pattern where the geometry is complicated.
Prepare the Fabrication Sequence
Plan cutting, cleanup, bending and joining before making the first part. The correct approach depends on the metal, its profile and its size. Check tool capacity and material compatibility, support small stock while working and test-fit components before fixing the assembly. Keep an allowance for cleanup where the design needs a finished edge.
Check the Product Before Ordering
Use each listing to confirm material, dimensions, length and pack quantity. Sizes that look close in a photograph may behave differently in a fitted assembly. If a required measurement is not stated, verify it before choosing the stock, particularly for telescoping or closely spaced parts.
Build Your Scratch-Building Workbench
Continue with all Albion Alloys products, model tubing, metal rods, sheets and foil, Slide Fit packs. Explore MegaHobby scratch-building supplies and modeling tools to plan the whole project.
