Whenever I get to the hobby shop to buy supplies, I always seem to forget what size material I need to match what I am modeling. This happens mostly with these small plastic channels, I-beams, H-columns, and such. I created these charts for all of the Plastruct shapes so I could correlate the item number and size with its scale equivalent.

You can use these charts to find the closest size for prototype structural members, or you can convert from magazine articles that give the size in inches for a certain scale. If the article mentions using 5/16 x 3/8 square tubing for a detail in HO scale, you can look up the scale dimensions for that tubing and find the matching tubing for your scale.

Please note that I do not sell these items. If you need to get in touch with Plastruct, here is their address:

Plastruct
1020 South Wallace Place
City of Industry, CA 91748
phone: (626) 912-7016

I have divided the items up to match Plastruct Hobby Model Parts Catalog Volume 6. Most items are included. All files are plain text files for you to save and print out if you wish. Use your browser's "Back" button to return to this page.

• Structural Shapes
  • Traditional ABS Angles
  • Fineline Styrene Angles
  • Fineline Styrene Zee Bar
  • Traditional ABS Tees
  • Fineline Styrene Tees
  • Fineline Styrene Deep Channels
  • Traditional ABS I-Beams
  • Fineline Styrene I-Beams
  • Traditional ABS H-Columns
  • Fineline Styrene H-Columns
  • Traditional ABS Channels
  • Fineline Styrene Channels
• Round Tubing
  • Traditional Butyrate Round Tubing
  • Fineline Styrene Round Tubing
  • Traditional ABS Round Tubing
  • Clear Acrylic Round Tubing
  • Clear Butyrate Round Tubing
  • Gray ABS Tubing
  • Half Round Profiles
• Square Tubing
  • Traditional ABS Square Tubing
  • Traditional ABS Rectangular Tubing
  • Fineline Styrene Square Tubing
  • Fineline Styrene Rectangular Tubing
  • Clear Acrylic Square Tubing
• Round Rod
  • Solid Styrene Round Rod
  • Solid Clear Acrylic Round Rod
  • Solid Styrene Half-Round Rod
  • Solid Clear Acrylic Half-Round Rod
• Square Rod and Strip
  • Solid Styrene Square Rod
  • Solid Styrene Rectangular Strip
  • Solid Clear Acrylic Square Rod
  • Solid Clear Acrylic Spiral Rod
  • Solid Clear Acrylic Rectangular Rod
  • Solid Clear Acrylic Triangular Rod
• Plain Sheet
  • ABS and Styrene Plain Sheet
  • Clear Miscellaneous Plain Sheet
  • Colored Styrene Sheet
• Patterned Sheet
• Tubing Fittings
  • Clear Acrylic Hemispherical Domes
  • Clear Acrylic Elliptical Domes
  • ABS Flanged Heads
  • ABS Flat Cap Heads
  • ABS Nozzles
  • ABS Rings
  • Polyethylene Tube Caps
• Miscellaneous Fittings
  • ABS Manways
  • ABS Tubing Saddles and Supports
  • Light Shades
  • Motors
  • Pump with Motor
  • Column Block
• Cubes and Balls
  • Clear Acrylic Cubes
  • Clear Acrylic Balls

If you have comments, suggestions on what you would like to see
or data you might like, you can email me at:
Rick Blanchard - rick@urbaneagle.com

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Top photo courtesy Don Winslow. Used with permission.