I’ve noticed that push-out (aka Bermuda) shutters are a popular touch on most buildings down here. I was thinking about adding some to my Aristocraft frieght depot and a few other buildings to give them a bit of southern charm, and cover up some of their shortcomings. How can I go about modeling them?
Here’s a link to some photos.
Thanks.
Precision Products has a sheet of standard shutters that could probably adapt -
http://www.ridgeroadstation.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=25812040!258
Other than that, you would have to scratchbuild them from styrene strips or wood or make some via resin casting.
-Brian
Hey that’s a great idea incorperating regional stuff into buildings etc. I lived in S. Florida in the 70’s and thought you were talking about jalousie windows. Don’t know if they’re used up there. Glad you put the link in.
I’m not sure how to model Bermuda shutters?
Rob
Glueing two or three of the shutters together side by side may just work. I actualy got the idea from Peter Jones last column about imersing yourself in the ambiance of the prototype. Now I just need to wok on my rollingstock, which is lettered for Conrail and other Yankee roads.