Tip for August 2011:
Custom Photo-Etched Grilles

Back in November 2006, I had posted a tip for making inexpensive mesh grilles. I recently found myself in need of something a little less generic looking, and found the solution in the world of model railroading. Plano Model Products makes photo-etched walkways for HO rail cars, which in 1/24 scale work perfectly for car grilles that need wide rectangular openings. Each walkway is less than US$4, and can generally be used for more than one car. Check your local hobby store or Walthers.com.