Does anyone make a detail part like this?

[Guilford Guy9887]

I'm Looking to build this slug and I'm wondering if any one makes the doors shown in this picture

Any help would be appreciated...

 

[jbaakko]

In all honesty, no.

However, you can use Plano parts to get the louvers:
http://www.planomodelproducts.com/461.htm

 

[Guilford Guy9887]

Thanks Josh. That will work fine. I didn't think anyone did but I wasn't sure

 

[ho/ttothemoss]

I think I have seen some guys on here make some. I THINK.....

 

[wheeler1963]

Jamie, it can be done. It will require a lot of work, but it's possible. First, start off with Cannon and Co. doors. You'll have to sand the backs of them off to almost a paper thin door. Unless you want to go thru all of the trouble of cutting out every door opening. Then using Plano louvers on top of the doors, you've got a pretty close match. For the smaller doors on the end of the long hood, Cannon makes a brass etched door, just glue it on and place another louver on it.

Here's an example of the Plano louvers on my slug and the small brass doors on each end of the hood.

Cannon doors.............

http://shop.cannonandco.net/categor...855BBF1E29E6A8565B4.qscstrfrnt01?categoryId=2

Plano louvers..............

http://www.planomodelproducts.com/14612.jpg

Cannon dynamic brake doors.................

http://shop.cannonandco.net/category.sc?categoryId=13

Hope all of that can help you out some, or at least give you some ideas.

Here's a picture of my SW1500 BUG. I have to add all of the doors on the long hood sides yet. Just like I described above.

 

[Guilford Guy9887]

And just when I thought "I'll try and corner the slug and b-unit market" jerome comes along and kills my dreams.......haha

Thanks for the help Jerome. I knew the skilled people on this forum would have the info I needed!

 

[wheeler1963]

Jamie, glad I could help.

 

[Chris Roy]

Archer makes HO scale 14" louvers as a resin decal - apply them before painting:

http://www.archertransfers.com/catSurfaceDetails.html