Model Railroading > Bridge grating material for flat car decks

I need some material which would be close to the metal open grid decking found on automobile drawbridges.

The model flatcars I am building use this as a safety tread for the decks of the flatcars.

Any suggestions for this material would be appreciated. The material need not be exact, but the grid surface should be able to be "faked" with paint. Vehicles will be parked on the flatcars so much of it would be covered.

I have considered roof walk material but that would get expensive for several flatcars.


Many thanks!
Michael

There is some small extruded mesh in brass and aluminum which might make a good representation. Plano also sells some of their etched screen which you can cut to size which might be more affordable for your needs.

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Michael

What about cyclone fencing material? I don't know what scale
your cars are, but for HO I was thinking of the stuff that
Builders In Scale makes. Perhaps spray painting it before
applying it, then weathering it along with the car afterwards.

Google HO scale cyclone fencing to see what suits you and
your wallet.

HTH

Larry

Check out Archer - the ones who make rivets. They have a bunch of different materials & applications