Albion Alloys Micro Aluminium Tube 0.8mm – MAT08
Albion Alloys MAT08 is fine aluminium micro tubing designed for modelling and small-scale construction work. Each hollow tube has a 0.8mm outer diameter, a 0.6mm inner diameter and a length of 305mm. The sleeve contains three pieces, providing 915mm of aluminium tubing in total.
For scale modellers working with small components, the difference between solid rod and hollow tubing can be important. MAT08 provides a narrow tubular profile with an open centre, making it a useful choice for representing miniature pipes, sleeves and other fine cylindrical details.
Fine Aluminium Tubing for Detailed Modelling
The 0.8mm external diameter makes this tubing suitable for small modelling components where the finished dimensions need to remain in proportion with the surrounding detail. Its 0.6mm internal diameter provides a hollow passage through the length of the tube.
Aluminium tubing can be used as a modelling material when constructing individual details rather than relying entirely on moulded plastic parts. The straight 305mm lengths provide material that can be divided into shorter sections to suit the requirements of a particular project.
MAT08 is particularly relevant for scratch-building work involving small tubular shapes, miniature pipework and structural details that require a hollow metal section.
Dimensions and Pack Contents
- Manufacturer: Albion Alloys
- Product reference: MAT08
- Material: Aluminium
- Product type: Hollow micro tube
- Outer diameter: 0.8mm
- Inner diameter: 0.6mm
- Length per tube: 305mm
- Pack contents: 3 pieces per sleeve
- Total supplied length: 915mm
Choosing the Correct Tube Diameter
When selecting micro tubing for a modelling project, both the external and internal measurements are important. The 0.8mm outer diameter determines the space occupied by the tube, while the 0.6mm inner diameter determines the size of its hollow centre.
These dimensions are useful when planning scratch-built assemblies or selecting tubing to represent a particular component. The hollow construction also distinguishes MAT08 from solid metal rod.
Albion Alloys offers different sizes of aluminium tubing for modelling applications. MAT08 provides the specific 0.8mm outer and 0.6mm inner diameter combination.
Working with MAT08 Micro Tubing
Each 305mm tube can be cut into shorter lengths for individual modelling components. The three supplied pieces allow several sections to be prepared from the same diameter of material.
The pack contains three hollow aluminium tubes, each measuring 0.8mm externally, 0.6mm internally and 305mm long.
