Canopys and TV antennas

[Anonymous]

While doing some roof detailing today I sat back, had a smoke and noticed something missing. Am modeling HO 50's to 80's (ROCK ISLAND) The buildings needed canopys on front and TV anntennas on roof. I can figure this out and scratchbuild but was wondering if anyone has some tried and true methods and some "don't try this" methods. Also what about window AC?
Willy

[Anonymous]

Gold Medal Models makes Rooftop TV Antennas.
Depots By John makes window air conditioner kits.

[jrbarney]

Willy,
They aren't Yagi's, but Model Memories, LLC :
http://www.info-4u.com/modelmemories/hocity.htm#citydet
also makes TV antennae. You may find some more of their city details useful.
Bob
NMRA Life 0543

[Seamonster]

I did some window A/C units in N scale with pieces of square styrene, paint and some pencil lines to represent the grill. Not perfect, but there's no mistaking what they are.

[davekelly]

When it comes to canopies and similar things, some of the military modelers do some outstanding work. Next time at a hobby shop check out the Kalmbach book on dioramas. Some good info in there on making detail parts, painting figures, weathering, painting shadows and scene composition. I usually also page through Fine Scale Modeler when I'm at the LHS. There always are a couple of issues each year that have articles in it that I can use for my train modeling.