Plastruct 90642 STS-3 .030" x 1-1/4" Styrene Strip Stock – 24 in – 5-Pack: Scale, Subject & Display Guide

Rather than repeating the catalog description for Plastruct 90642 STS-3 .030" x 1-1/4" Styrene Strip Stock – 24 in – 5-Pack, this guide turns the model building supplies listing into a decision record. It explains how the Plastruct item is identified, how the available evidence should be read, and where confirmation is still required.

Matching the exact listing

• Exact product: Plastruct 90642 STS-3 .030" x 1-1/4" Styrene Strip Stock – 24 in – 5-Pack
• Brand or vendor: Plastruct
• Product type: Model Building Supplies
• SKU or catalog key: PLS90642
• Manufacturer item: 90642
• Scale stated in the record: 1/4
• Quantity wording: 5 -Pack
• Variants reviewed: 1
• Product images indexed: 1

The recorded price at verification was $9.90 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.

The complete title is meaningful here, not decorative. The scale marker 1/4 is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The quantity wording 5 -Pack should be reconciled with the package photo and option selected. Manufacturer item 90642 is a stronger matching key than a shortened marketplace title. Keep PLS90642 with the product record because abbreviated names often omit the detail that distinguishes one version from another.

Confirmed facts versus assumptions

The product page identifies the item this way: “Plastruct 90642 STS-3 .030" x 1-1/4" Styrene Strip Stock – 24 in is a precision model-building component. Wide strip stock for walls, panels, fascia, spacers and scratch-built structures. Material: White styrene Quantity: 5 pieces Manufacturer item: 90642 SKU: PLS90642 UPC: 764050906421” That excerpt anchors the guide, while the gallery, SKU and selected variant provide the remaining evidence needed for an exact match.

Planning around the exact item

Collectors should read Plastruct 90642 STS-3 .030" x 1-1/4" Styrene Strip Stock – 24 in – 5-Pack 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 PLS90642 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.

Using the item with confidence

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.

What to inspect in the product images

The photographed item is part of the specification. With 1 image indexed, a buyer can compare color, form, labels, contents and visible condition before relying on a shortened title. Save the image that best shows the identifier PLS90642.

Before committing the item to a project

• Identity: title, vendor and SKU PLS90642 agree.
• Contents: included pieces and quantity are explicit.
• Fit: scale, dimensions or interface match the intended use.
• Condition: the photographed state is acceptable for the project or collection.
• Transaction: current option, price and availability are confirmed.

Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog

1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · Plastruct

How to document it after purchase

After purchase, store the acquisition date, price, seller, SKU PLS90642, 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.

Questions answered by the exact listing

What is the safest comparison key?

Start with PLS90642, then verify the complete title and exact image. That sequence avoids most near-match errors.

Should availability wording be treated as permanent?

No. Inventory and supplier status can change after verification.

What does this guide intentionally avoid?

It avoids invented dimensions, unsupported rarity claims and compatibility assumptions not established by the product record.

Decision summary: choose Plastruct 90642 STS-3 .030" x 1-1/4" Styrene Strip Stock – 24 in – 5-Pack when the complete identity, photographed details and intended use all match. The live page should settle current price and availability; this guide preserves the evidence needed to recognize the exact item.

Review the live Plastruct 90642 STS-3 .030" x 1-1/4" Styrene Strip Stock – 24 in – 5-Pack listing

Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.

Completing the evidence trail

To close the record for Plastruct 90642 STS-3 .030" x 1-1/4" Styrene Strip Stock – 24 in – 5-Pack, pair SKU PLS90642 with the live image and the stated vendor, Plastruct. The listing classifies it as Model Building Supplies. Those details should agree before another product is treated as an equivalent option. Any unstated dimension, material, quantity or compatibility point remains a question rather than a fact.

Keep a dated arrival image and record how the item was stored, displayed, installed or used. If the product is altered, preserve a description of the starting state and the changes made. This exact-item history supports future maintenance, collection audits and repeat purchases while keeping observations separate from the manufacturer or seller’s original claims.