Model Making Materials

Model Building Materials

Where Raw Materials Become Real Projects

It often starts with raw material. Still unassuming, but full of potential. Whether you’re milling a chassis, creating a precision bearing, or building a cabin cladding – anyone involved in technical model building knows the feeling: the first drilling, the first cut, that moment when simple stock becomes a precise component.

At GHW Modelbau, you’ll find a comprehensive range of technical materials, perfectly tailored to functional model building and clearly organized by material, shape, and use. Because quality doesn’t begin with the final polish – it starts with the first cut.

Materials That Hold Their Shape:

Model building materials in various types for your individual solution

Whether you're building a sturdy frame, finely milled bodywork, or precise brackets – choosing the right material always makes the difference. Model building materials determine accuracy, functionality, and durability.

Our model-building shop offers a wide selection of high-quality metal and plastic stock, suited to the demands of precision assemblies and mechanical applications. From aluminum round stock, brass profiles, and flat steel, to high-strength titanium rods – GHW Modelbau supplies materials in various dimensions, grades, and profiles.

Perfect for turning, milling, sawing, or gluing – and ideal for delicate constructions that need to function reliably.

Typical questions from our customers:

Are materials available in 1:14 scale? → Yes, our range is scale-appropriate and practically organized.
Are the metals easy to work with? → Yes, our stock is optimized for model builders – excellent for milling, drilling, and soldering.
Can I use these materials for custom projects? → Absolutely – perfect for CNC parts, milled components, and assemblies.

Our Model Building Materials at a Glance:

Clearly organized & practically selected

The choice of material determines the outcome. We know that each type has specific strengths. That’s why we offer semi-finished stock in various alloys and qualities:

Aluminum & aluminum profiles:

Lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and easy to machine – ideal for structural components and housings such as frames, brackets, or chassis parts.

Brass & brass profiles:

Excellent for soldering, dimensionally stable, and visually appealing – widely used for both decorative and functional parts like bushings, threads, or fine detailing.

Steel & stainless steel:

Durable, abrasion-resistant, and mechanically strong – perfect for high-load applications where stability is critical.

Titanium:

Extremely strong yet lightweight – ideal for demanding applications in functional model building, especially for structural or high-stress elements such as in hydraulics or drive systems.

Plastics:

Including POM, PVC, PA6, and PTFE – used where low friction, insulation, or weight savings are needed. Supplied as plates or round stock, these materials are a great choice for low-friction applications such as bushings, seals, or custom brackets.

All materials are available from stock as bars, sheets, or profiles in many sizes – perfect for milling, turning, or bonding work.

Stock by Shape:

The right material form for every technical build

Alongside material type, form is key. From solid round rods for milled joints to flat profiles for chassis bases – we supply the right stock for your build, in the shape you need.

• Round stock
• Square & rectangular profiles
• Sheet material
• Hexagonal stock
• Piston rods & tubes

Thanks to the wide range of cross-sections and lengths, there’s no need for time-consuming cuts – just choose the proven dimensions that suit your workflow. Ideal for CNC machining, milling, or hand finishing.

Model Building Accessories:

Well-designed additions for your project

In addition to materials, we offer a variety of technical accessories:

Cables & chains for functional cable systems, crane models, or lifting units
Hinges & fittings – small, functional, ideal for doors, flaps, or tool compartments
Magnets in various shapes and strengths, including neodymium magnets, disc magnets, rod magnets, magnetic strips, and mounting systems – perfect for elegantly and securely fastening doors, covers, or moving parts without visible screws. Magnets are also ideal as closure systems or for tool-free disassembly during maintenance.

Slide bearings & bearing seats for smooth movement and rotatable assemblies

Technical Chemistry:

What needs to last in functional model building requires more than mechanical fastening. Our “Technical Chemistry” section offers high-quality oils, greases, threadlockers, and adhesives, specially selected for miniature components.

You'll find high-viscosity greases for lubricating gearboxes and gears, threadlockers to secure miniature screws, and cyanoacrylate or 2-component adhesives to bond plastic to metal – even in challenging geometries.

Order Model Building Materials Online:

Expert advice. Fast delivery.

Whether you're a hobbyist creating a one-off or working in an industrial setting on precision components – at the GHW Online Shop you don't just buy materials. You benefit from decades of model-building experience, fast delivery, and genuine technical support.

Whether you're milling a single part, designing a complete assembly, or sourcing spare parts – we understand the importance of material selection, dimensional accuracy, and practical handling.

If you have questions about choosing the right material, we’re happy to advise you personally – by phone during our business hours from Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 14:00 (CET) or via email at info@premacon.com.

GHW Modelbau – Your Online Shop for Precision Model Building Materials

Carefully selected with passion – from raw stock to finished connection, all from one source. Because every project begins with the right material.