Thank you Tim and Cheyenne. Thanks for following. I haven't had much time to work on the project lately. This weekend I will work on it for a bit.
Can anyone suggest how to make a steel rolling shutter? I have a couple of ideas but maybe there is a simpler way out there.

If the shutter is going to be closed then just use a piece of plastic card. I would use a scribing tool and cut the horizontal lines in it to the right depth. Clean up the edges and paint.
J

I think a lot depends on the type of steel roller look you want and open or close.

Jerry's idea would work.

A second option is what Nick did. Looks like a sheet of plastic and smaller strips to give the rolled effect.

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/246554&ord=&page=3

A third option is a more corrugated look which this might make your life easier.
https://masterpiecemodels.com/product/35th-the-corr-u-gator/

Thank you Jerry and Ryan. I think I am going to go with a homemade version of the corr-u-gator, and go to the arts and crafts store to get some metal sheets for embossing. I want to get a damaged look on the shutters. Something like this:

I wouldn't think a homemade version would be too hard to make for thin metal sheets. Don't know if the thin metal can handle the extra wear for battle damage. Might be a case of making the holes first then embossing the sheet. Interested to see how this turns out.

Late find...K+S has premade corrugated sheets. 16134 might be the best option. As HO = 1/87 and O = 1/48.
http://www.ksmetals.com/31.html

Thank you Ryan. lets see how my attempt works out. If it does not, Ksmetals could be an option. Thanks

Ok, here is the result:

Strange coincidences, I’m playing with this kind of metalwork right now too – looks great although I’d just query the holes – assuming they’re entry holes the metal around the hole could a bit more concave? Yours almost look like exit holes…from inside the garage? Whatever, excellent work

Thank you Martin. Actually I did the holes from the "outside" to the "inside".
I primed the shutter and you can see it better. Here are some closeups:

Outside:



Inside:

Did a couple of filters on the inside to give it a more aged look. Added tile to the upper floor, and painted the rolling shutter a base color of dark steel gray/rust brown to do chipping with the next coat of color. Also started building window shutters.

Going on a trip for a couple of weeks, so this is it till I get back.

Picking up where I left:

Used the salt method un the shutter:

Good to see someone else back in the saddle Marcos, it’s been a lonely ride recently. Great progress, very distressing, but even better that it’s restrained too. Love that door handle – is the key on the other side?

Tim

Ditto what Tim said !
J

Thank you Tim and Jerry. good to be back. Now getting ready for some serious weathering!

Almost done with the interior of upper floor:




Made a slab of hydrocal tinted as concrete ond then added the ceiling and roof colors to make debris:

2nd story really impressive!!!

Nicely done , I like it !!!

The floor tiles on the damaged upper floor really take it up a notch I think,
J

Thank you Deathdork, Chayenne, and Jerry.

Some more pics:






Added some pices of "broken glass" under window:

The glass and magazines are a nice touch.
J

Thanks J.

Very nice flooring & details –I’d suggest the breaks in the floor are a bit too neat though, some of the rubble piled up around them might look better resting in the metal rebar that’s holding it together – & heaps more dust/fragments over everything. Excellent work, I’m sure it hasn’t been easy...& I’m still looking for the key to that door

Thank you Tim. I still have a lot of work ahead. Much more debris, and haven't even started with pigments. I still have to define how big the base will be, etc. Just finnished an A/C unit. I have been away from home so not much time to work on the dio. And I guess I will have to make a key for that door!