So, I’m working on AMT’s classic TOS Enterprise, and I wanted to dress up the little “flux chillers” or whatever they are on the back end of engines. I need some fine mesh or screen that is not woven (otherwise I’d just use screen door material or something). Does anyone make a generic PE mesh like this, or grille material or something? Thoughts?
Thanks!
Chris
Hi Chris,
Yes, K&S makes etch mesh sheets in square or diamond patterns.
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This K&S?
That’s it. I don’t like their webpage since it doesn’t have good descriptions of their products, which I feel is kinda strange.
Here’s a link that’s a little more helpful. I’ve never ordered from hobbylink before, and I’m not sure why they make you buy three sheets at a time. I got some of the diamond mesh from my local shop.
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PE mesh is fine to a point, extremely fine mesh can be sourced from a sewing or fabric shop. Wedding veil works for many applications in scratch built model building. For the price of a few PE sheets you can have enough for a life time of model building, just mention what the use is for to avoid strange looks.[;)]
Ahhh…that helps. Thanks, gentlemen!
Check out a fabric shop (or the sewing material area @ WallyWorld) for Bridal Vail material. It can be found w/squares of 1/16" to1/4", in widths of 4 to 24 inches and in various lengths. It’s a not a plastic, rather some type cloth material (???) which is flexible and easy to cut. I secure it with super glue. I’ve seen it in various colors (white, black, blue, yellow and pink come to mind). And it isn’t that expensive.
For very finer mesh I use plastic teabags, like lipton piramids.
Also check the plumbing department of your local hardware store…many fixtures require fine mesh screens which they sell replacement parts or bulk sheets.
The Dollar Store carries a fryer splatter cover thats close to a foot in diameter and is a fine wire mesh. Lots of material for a buck. The craft stores also carry extra fine metallic mesh ribbon spools.
Would some of these materials work in 1/72 aircraft, say for an oil intake?
Yes. I found that the fabric mesh used by Starbucks in their green tea bags is an excellent source of very fine mesh. Attach it with thin superglue, after it dries trim to fit precisely and BAM! So far I have used it 1/350 scale radar antenna screen and 1/35 scale helmet netting. Not to mention you also get a nice drink for around $2 out of it…[t$t]
note to self - make Starbucks run on way home, ignore teasing from daughter later on
So you glue the mesh into the opening and then trim it to fit, if I am understanding correctly? This is an oddly-shaped, quarter-inch or so hole.
I would trim a piece to slighly oversize, glue it in place, then once the glue has dried, trim up any excess. Beter to adjust from too much than not enough.
Bridal veil material makes good diagonal diamond pattern mesh and is available at local sewing supply stores.
Pat.
You can also check stores which sell craft materials for ribbons with an appropriate weave. The one in the following example had a very regular, very square weave. About $2.00 for a roll about 4cm wide by about 4 metres in length.
I know this is somewhat late , but , this can work for anyone ,anytime. There is a fine mesh that comes in three sizes (small, smaller, and very fine ) it is called “TULLE” pronounced “TOOL” and yes, it is used in the construction of bridal gowns and evening dresses for the ladies .To avoid embarrasment you can get this at MICHEALS and HOBBY LOBBY and yes , it comes in colors like light tan (MAUVE), black . and of course white ,red , green etc . Check this stuff out . There is a lot to be found in mesh products at the model railroad dept . at HOBBYTOWN stores too . tankerbuilder
And like an idiot - always check what you already have!
I found a “close enough is good enough” piece of mesh in my 1/700 ship photoetch, part of the safety netting that goes around aircraft carrier decks. Gold Medal Models is wonder stuff, as always. I think that’ll work for the oil cooler intake on a 1/72 Nakajima Rufe just fine.
Michaels (craft stores) sells an expanded aluminum mesh. It is not super fine, but you didn’t specify a dimension, so don’t know if it would be fine enough or not. Very reasonably priced.
on prehistoric videogames with own led screen (don’t confuse with modern lcd tecnology) i found on led elements a very fine meshed grid
!(http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/gundam misc/rx79g diorama/DSC_3110.jpg)
for free
a single consolle have lots of them