Array of small holes

Don, I wonder if the carbon fiber simulated decals, that auto modelers use, would be helpful here?

Other than that, do an image search on metal screens and you might find a graphic to create your own decals from.

If you are looking for something more 3D, I think some of the PE brands, like Eduard, do make a generic mesh, but is the pattern and scale fine enough?

This site has a circle mesh pattern, not sure if size fits your requirement:

http://www.ka-models.com/index.php?route=product/search&keyword=mesh&category_id=0

regards,

Jack

Hello Don!

Recently I had a similar problem - I wanted to make 16 road wheels each with 6 1mm holes, close to the border. I made a CAD drawing and took it to a nearby company that had a laser cutter. They needed like 15 minutes to do it - so I guess you can find a similar company in your area and let them do the holes for you? Good luck with your project, have a nice day

Paweł

That PE item looks like it might work.

I have been looking for a local company that will do laser cutting.  That would be a good application- I'll look harder.

What material will you be using for the base?

I will be using wood, but probably sheathed in thin styrene sheet for ease painting and four detaling such as the cooling holes and latches.  I am contemplating using brass or copper for the sheathing, however, and trying to etch the holes. I do have the Micro Mark etching kit, but the full-blown photo etching process is a LOT of work.  I have had some success with toner-transfer etching, but it is limited in the fineness of detail, and I doubt its ability to make 030 holes. I'll give it a try, though.  There are a couple of other parts with coarser detail that lend themselves well to etching, so I guess I'll try one of the base sides with the cooling holes in the layout for the etching resist pattern.

I was at LHS yesterday, and asked one of our club members who works at the store about the K&S etched gratings- he said they were discontinued and none to be had anymore.

I bought a piece of brass from hobby lobby.   it is a mesh screen. I used a inch for my viper nose cone intake screen.... it has a but load of holes in it.   find one, cut it and make a box

if you want,  ill send you a pic of it, just say so

Yes, a pic would be nice, and particularly give me the brand from the label, and any stock number or other info.