sjordan2 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Did you see the prices on this stuff? No thanks... 3 sheets for $16 at the second link, but that may be too much. Here's the #16 diagonal weave; I assume the #16 square weave would create a similar impression. I got this and a larger version to use for Jag SS 100 headlight stone guards and replacement grille. Edited January 20, 2015 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 3 sheets for $16 at the second link, but that may be too much. Here's the #16 diagonal weave; I assume the #16 square weave would create a similar impression. I got this and a larger version to use for Jag SS 100 headlight stone guards and replacement grille. The mesh on that site you linked to that looks the closest to being in scale goes for $45. No way I'm going to spend almost 50 bucks on some mesh. And the mesh in your photo isn't square, even if laid to be that way, and is way too big. I'm going to try a google search for PE mesh, but if I can't find something workable I'll just use the inserts in the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Just a thought: I once used a piece of day curtain material, finely sprayed black, as mesh. I'm wondering if it could be sprayed with Spaz Stix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) I'm not going to beat this into the ground anymore, but I don't think we're on the same page. I'm referring to the dickblick link above that shows the square weave pattern enlarged, 3 sheets for $16. I was merely using my diagonal weave as a directional example. I'm sure you can probably find a better alternative. In any case I think real mesh is the way to go. EDIT: As you mentioned above, you can find a wide variety of wire mesh in different materials on eBay in appropriate-sized trimmed pieces, mostly under $10. Here's some square-pattern stainless steel wire in a range of sizes. http://www.ebay.com/bhp/stainless-steel-screen-mesh Edited January 20, 2015 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Another scary moment overcome.... The kit glass is thick... too thick to be in scale, IMO, so I replaced it with thinner, crystal clear Lexan, as I usually do. The problem is that there is almost no gluing area here... the glass sits in the frame with just the tiniest amount of it fitting into a very tiny recess on the back side of the frame. To make matters worse, when I was test-fitting the frame to the cowl, I saw that the frame must be distorted and bent a little in order to fit tightly against the cowl. There was no way I could cut and install the glass into the frame first, and then glue the glass/frame as a unit to the cowl, because then the frame would have had gaps where it meets the cowl. The frame had to be distorted a bit when glued in place, which alters the size/shape of the glass openings. And because the glue area for each glass pane is maybe 1/32 inch along the edges, if that, there was no room for error. So I had to glue the frame in place first... center post and wait for the cement to dry, then one side post, then the other... forcing the frame to follow the curves of the cowl. Then, once I had the final openings for the glass defined, I cut the Lexan to fit and glued it in using the tiniest drops of liquid cement possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Wow! Even at this stage, I've never seen this kit done better. PS: On reviewing this thread, I had missed that you had already noted eBay as the right source for mesh, hence my long-winded discussion on the subject. These senior moments seem more frequent these days. Edited January 20, 2015 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Skip, I did find some appropriate mesh on ebay. I might get this... http://www.ebay.com/itm/ACE-s001-Photo-etched-Straight-mesh-cell-0-5-0-5mm-/251785279701?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item3a9f9278d5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Skip, I did find some appropriate mesh on ebay. I might get this... http://www.ebay.com/itm/ACE-s001-Photo-etched-Straight-mesh-cell-0-5-0-5mm-/251785279701?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item3a9f9278d5 That certainly looks more authentic than the woven texture of other meshes. And it might help stimulate the Russian economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 And it might help stimulate the Russian economy. The only problem is it's in Ukraine, not Russia... But going by "eyeball engineering" it looks like the mesh scales out just about perfectly. The drawback is shipping time is estimated 15-30 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 The only problem is it's in Ukraine, not Russia... But going by "eyeball engineering" it looks like the mesh scales out just about perfectly. The drawback is shipping time is estimated 15-30 days. Give or take a missile strike on the airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Despite Skip's best efforts, I went with the kit pieces on the hood panels and skipped the "real" mesh. Coming soon to Under Glass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 In other words, don't mesh with Harry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Wow, I can't believe you went there....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Wow, I can't believe you went there....... Bada bing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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