Albion Alloys
Albion Alloys is a British manufacturer of precision metal tubing, rods, sections and sheet materials designed specifically for scale modelling, model engineering and scratch-building. With over 30 years of expertise, the company has established itself as the industry standard for metal profiles among serious modellers, producing tubes with exceptionally thin walls and manufacturing to tolerances that no other brand in the hobby market matches.
The Albion Alloys range covers brass, aluminium, nickel silver and copper profiles in an extensive selection of diameters and dimensions. Products include seamless brass tube and solid rod (ideal for gun barrels, aerials, rigging and structural details), aluminium tube and rod for larger components, nickel silver profiles for fine detail work requiring extra rigidity, and precision-rolled flat sheet and strip in multiple metals. The Slide Fit system, where tubes are manufactured to nest perfectly inside one another, is particularly popular for creating telescoping aerials, masts, and other stepped assemblies. Albion Alloys also produces a range of abrasive sanding sticks and sanding needles in multiple grits for achieving smooth, professional finishes.
At Wonderland Models, we stock an extensive Albion Alloys range. Shop securely online for express shipping or visit our in-store experts in Edinburgh for personalised advice.
Albion Alloys
Albion Alloys is a British manufacturer of precision metal tubing, rods, sections and sheet materials designed specifically for scale modelling, model engineering and scratch-building. With over 30 years of expertise, the company has established itself as the industry standard for metal profiles among serious modellers, producing tubes with exceptionally thin walls and manufacturing to tolerances that no other brand in the hobby market matches.
The Albion Alloys range covers brass, aluminium, nickel silver and copper profiles in an extensive selection of diameters and dimensions. Products include seamless brass tube and solid rod (ideal for gun barrels, aerials, rigging and structural details), aluminium tube and rod for larger components, nickel silver profiles for fine detail work requiring extra rigidity, and precision-rolled flat sheet and strip in multiple metals. The Slide Fit system, where tubes are manufactured to nest perfectly inside one another, is particularly popular for creating telescoping aerials, masts, and other stepped assemblies. Albion Alloys also produces a range of abrasive sanding sticks and sanding needles in multiple grits for achieving smooth, professional finishes.
At Wonderland Models, we stock an extensive Albion Alloys range. Shop securely online for express shipping or visit our in-store experts in Edinburgh for personalised advice.
- Albion Alloys Rod, Strip and Sheet
Beyond tubing, Albion Alloys produces solid metal rods, flat strip and precision-rolled sheet in brass, aluminium, nickel silver and copper. Micro rods start from just 0.1mm diameter for the finest detail work, while sheets are available in multiple thicknesses for scratchbuilding panels, armour plate, and structural components. The range also includes U-channel, L-angle and other specialist profiles that simplify complex scratch-building tasks.
- Albion Alloys Abrasives
Albion Alloys also produces a range of precision abrasive products, including sanding sticks and sanding needles in multiple grits. These are designed for achieving smooth, professional finishes on model surfaces and are particularly useful for preparing metal parts for painting, cleaning up seam lines, and finishing putty work.
- Why Buy Albion Alloys from Wonderland Models?
Wonderland Models stocks an extensive Albion Alloys range across all product categories, from micro tubing to sheet metal to abrasives. Whether you are replacing a gun barrel, scratch-building a detail part, or finishing a surface to display standard, our team can help. We offer fast UK delivery with express options, secure online ordering, and the specialist knowledge that comes from over 50 years in the hobby. Browse our full range of paints, tools and materials or visit our Edinburgh store for personalised advice.
- What metals does Albion Alloys supply?
Albion Alloys supplies tubing, rods, strip and sheet in brass, aluminium, nickel silver, copper and phosphor bronze. Each metal has different properties suited to different applications, from the easy solderability of brass to the rigidity of nickel silver.
- What is the Albion Alloys Slide Fit system?
The Slide Fit system is a range of telescoping tube sets where each tube size fits precisely inside the next larger size. This makes it simple to create hydraulic rams, telescoping aerials, gun barrels with stepped profiles, and other mechanical details that require one tube to slide smoothly inside another.
- What are Albion Alloys products used for?
Modellers use Albion Alloys products to replace kit parts with more realistic metal alternatives, to scratch-build detail parts that are not included in kits, and to add structural elements to dioramas and models. Common applications include gun barrels, aerials, handrails, grab irons, exhaust pipes, hydraulic lines and structural framing.