Diecast Model Guides
K&S 8142 Round Brass Tube — 19/32 Inch × 12 Inch: Scale, Subject & Display Guide
This page is devoted to K&S 8142 Round Brass Tube — 19/32 Inch × 12 Inch, the exact modelbuildingmaterials sold under the K&S Precision Metals record. The goal is practical identification: what the listing confirms, what remains unverified, and what a buyer or builder should compare before using the item.
Exact identity and distinguishing details
- Exact product: K&S 8142 Round Brass Tube — 19/32 Inch × 12 Inch
- Brand or vendor: K&S Precision Metals
- Product type: ModelBuildingMaterials
- SKU or catalog key: K+S8142
- Scale stated in the record: g Scale
- Variants reviewed: 1
- Product images indexed: 1
The recorded price at verification was $6.99 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.
The scale marker g Scale is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The working catalog key is K+S8142. That key should travel with the saved URL and product image so a later comparison does not collapse this item into another modelbuildingmaterials listing.
Reading the source record carefully
Current catalog evidence can be summarized as follows: “K&S 8142 round brass tubing comes in a pack of 1 piece, each 12 inches long with a 19/32-inch outside dimension and a 0.014-inch wall. Use this metal stock for model making, scratch building and other fabrication projects. The stated size is the outside diameter.” Every additional recommendation in this guide is framed as a check or planning step when the listing itself does not confirm the answer.
Practical use and compatibility
Collectors should read K&S 8142 Round Brass Tube — 19/32 Inch × 12 Inch as a combination of casting, finish, release details and presentation. The useful comparison is not “same brand” but “same exact configuration.” Check the images for tampo placement, paint edges, wheel style, glass, base, stance and any included packaging before using another listing as a reference.
The SKU K+S8142 is especially important when the title contains a real-car year or model name. That year can describe the subject rather than the miniature’s release date, and two editions can share the same subject while differing in graphics, color or production series.
A closer project or collection check
Similar diecast products often differ in small, high-value details. Review the wheel spokes, tire profile, base color, glazing, interior, license or race markings and package code. The aim is not to assign a grade from a distance but to confirm that the delivered item matches the release purchased.
Display and handling should follow the format: loose models need nonabrasive separation, packages need edge and blister protection, and project cars need a documented baseline before disassembly.
The photographed item is part of the specification
Review all 1 available image in sequence rather than judging the item from the first thumbnail. Front, side, reverse, package and detail views answer different questions. The record is strongest when those views agree with the title and SKU K+S8142.
Before committing the item to a project
- Match the full title and K+S8142.
- Confirm the selected variant and displayed quantity.
- Review the exact image set for the distinguishing details named above.
- Resolve every missing fit, scale, material or compatibility point from current instructions.
- Check live price and availability immediately before ordering.
Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog
1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · Model Paints & Finishing Supplies · Model Building Supplies
Recording this product accurately
After purchase, store the acquisition date, price, seller, SKU K+S8142, selected option and one clear image with the project or collection record. Add notes about fit, assembly, condition or performance only after they are observed on this exact item.
This separates verified ownership evidence from later opinion and makes a replacement or repeat purchase much easier.
Gift considerations
The exact title makes this a specific rather than universal gift. Confirm that the recipient wants this release, quantity and format; a closely related item may not be interchangeable.
Final identity questions
Can a similar title be treated as the same release?
Not without matching K+S8142 and the images. Similar subjects can differ by scale, finish, road number, quantity, interface or packaging.
Does the article guarantee every specification?
No. It distinguishes confirmed listing facts from checks that still need current source documentation.
What should be saved after purchase?
Keep the receipt, exact URL, SKU, selected option and at least one arrival photograph.
Use this record as an identity guide: it explains what is known about K&S 8142 Round Brass Tube — 19/32 Inch × 12 Inch and where verification still belongs. That is more reliable than treating a nearby model, size or package as interchangeable.
Review the live K&S 8142 Round Brass Tube — 19/32 Inch × 12 Inch listing
Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.
Product-specific handoff notes
Anyone using this guide later should begin with K+S8142 and the full name K&S 8142 Round Brass Tube — 19/32 Inch × 12 Inch. The record identifies K&S Precision Metals as the vendor and ModelBuildingMaterials as the product type. Recheck those details whenever the item is compared with another listing, because punctuation or abbreviated names can hide meaningful release differences.
When the item enters a project or collection, note the date, observed condition, included pieces and any fit or setup result. Photograph modifications before and after they are made. These notes should describe this example only. Keeping them attached to the exact SKU preserves a useful history without turning personal experience into an unsupported specification for every similar product.
