Installing downspouts and gutters

[Anonymous]

The majority of buildings on my layout are DPM kits,
either full kits or modular wall sections. They all
have recessed roofs with brick cornices. I have seen
similar buildings used on various layouts featured
in MR but have not noticed any downspouts. I have seen on prototype buildings downspouts connected to
a rectangle or box like structure. This would add
realism to my structures but I am not sure how to
construct the box like pieces. Also does anyone know of anyone who carries gutters and downspouts for buildings with peaked roofs? I have a couple of these and would also like to dress them up as well.
If not how would I then construct gutters?
Thanks for any help with this.
Bob

[Anonymous]

I Don't know if you have ever bought the Walthers catalog, but if you have, look under the SUPER DETAILING PARTS section. Y ou will find what you are looking for there. On second thoughts, just log on to Walthers.com and go for the building detail set number 541-3001. All the gutters and downspouts you could want.
I really would advise you to spend the twenty or so bucks for the catalog, it will be money well spent. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Those rectangular boxes on the sides of buildings are called scuppers, and are a hole through the parapet wall (the part that sticks up beyond the flat roof)with a sheet metal box connected to a downspout.
Often they are closed at the top, so a little rectactangle of plastic with a bit of plastic rod leading down to represent the downspout would work.
They're usually sized in increments of 8 inches, like the masonry walls through which they penetrate.
Downspouts on larger buildings are at least 6 inches in diameter. Homes usually about 4 inches.
Really large buildings can have internal drain systems to clear large areas of roof. The internal drains often follow the grid of columns used to support the building.
Hope this helps.
Eric

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the information on both of these replies.
They were very helpful and I will for sure look into
each. Thanks again- Bob