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Title: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: Byblos on May 30, 2019, 11:30:27 AM

Hi everybody !

Would you know where to find mesh compatible with our 28mm!?

For my project Sengoku Jidaï I will need it in small quantities, by cons for my project Goa 1510 in large quantities!

I found metal mesh at a very reasonable price but it is a WOUND (literally as well as figuratively: I scratch my fingers while working on it!) To work!

Do you know where I can find plastic for example?

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on May 30, 2019, 11:50:56 AM

Have a look in a haberdashery ship (sewing supplies) or a good craft shop.
I bought some mesh ribbon to make a chain link fence.

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: sundayhero on May 30, 2019, 11:54:57 AM

You could try to find some plastic nets in hardware or garden stores : I found some grey (metalized if I remember correctly) nets this way. The store can cut you the lenght you want, width here in france is usually 1 meter.

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: DS615 on May 30, 2019, 01:49:33 PM

How big should the mesh be?
Plastic window screen is cheap and easy to get a hold of.

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: Byblos on May 30, 2019, 02:00:05 PM

The metallic mesh i had is a 2mm square grid, but it's very difficult to work with ...

But 3 mm could be fine ...

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on May 30, 2019, 07:36:37 PM

Have you tried cross stitch plastic canvas?
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=116775.msg1461182#msg1461182 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=116775.msg1461182#msg1461182)

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: _Si_ on May 30, 2019, 07:59:09 PM

I'm currently making insect screens for our house and ordered some plastic fly screen mesh from amazon. Was only about a tenner for 2m by 1m, and needless to say I'm saving all my offcuts for grates and fences!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07DDB9BFM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00

Stronger than the fabric I've used in the past, but less bitey than the metal

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: rwwin on May 30, 2019, 08:15:46 PM

Try tulle.  It's the small mesh they use for things like wedding veils.  The plastic version comes cheap on rolls at craft and fabric stores.  I've used it for scale chain link fencing before and it's just about perfect.

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: Byblos on May 30, 2019, 08:18:53 PM

All seems to be interesting !

Thanks gentlemen !

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: zemjw on May 30, 2019, 09:08:17 PM

have a look at Aber mesh - https://www.spotmodel.com/product_info.php?products_id=49631&language=en

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: Byblos on May 30, 2019, 09:41:00 PM

Ouch 0,7 x 0,7 mm pattern is too smal !

I need a minimum of 1,5 mm , better 2 mm !

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: FramFramson on May 30, 2019, 10:23:02 PM

Another vote for insect screen mesh here. Durable and easy to find!

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: zemjw on May 31, 2019, 11:35:52 AM

Amazon has 2mm wire mesh - link (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mesh-Companys-Heavy-Duty-Rodent/dp/B072M7Q3LJ/ref=sr_1_5)

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: Eric the Shed on May 31, 2019, 12:48:02 PM

Try gutter guard plastic mesh

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: Byblos on May 31, 2019, 12:49:25 PM

Quote from: zemjw on May 31, 2019, 11:35:52 AM

Amazon has 2mm wire mesh - link (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mesh-Companys-Heavy-Duty-Rodent/dp/B072M7Q3LJ/ref=sr_1_5)

This is what I use at the moment but it is extremely hard to cut! And that is the problem !

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: sundayhero on May 31, 2019, 02:45:52 PM

Here's a pic of the plastic grey mesh I bought, with a 28mm figure.

Really ( here in France at least) you can find it in most garden and/or hardware stores ;)

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: Byblos on May 31, 2019, 06:20:31 PM

Ca a l'air intéressant ! merci  ;)

Title: Re: Mesh 28mm !?
Post by: Captain Harlock on June 01, 2019, 01:35:08 AM

Alluminum pan cover mesh. Easy to cut easy to form, dirt cheap when compared to photo etched meshes and the rest modelling supplies