creating a mesh covering ?????

[Guest]

Hey everyone I am looking to recreate the mesh as seen here for a 1/12 scale f1 model.  Any thoughts on how to go about it????

[Guest]

A small tea strainer cut in to squares and then use something with a dome (I like to use a pen) and mould it over it and cut off the loose bits

[eddiesolo]

What scale are you working to? As Mark points out a small tea strainer mesh is great for fine mesh as is buying some 1/16 grille mesh. Larger Aluminium mesh, bought in sheets for a motor factors is ideal for larger scale or applications.

[spanner570]

Get to poundland - other outlets are available  - and buy a set of 12" dia. splatter guards. The mesh things that sit on top of a frying pan. They make great mess thingies and shape readily to whatever you want.

[dave]

Another possibility is the meshes used for needlework, tapestry and embroidery sort of things it comes in a range of sizes.

http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/darice-clear-square-plastic-canvas-shapes-255-cm-10-pack/570428-1000

This is the sort of thing I have in mind,  also very useful for gratings, mesh walkways in industrial situations etc.