07-21-2009, 11:32 AM
Sounds like a familiar topic, you might have some luck searching in the archives of this forum of about two generations ago, probably in conjunction with making neon signs behind windows. Planned a subway layout some years ago and needed similar scenes..
From the top of my head, you might be able to print some of the products in view in the store window on a transparent sheet (thin styrene can be printed on, although you may need to fix the ink, or not, as you won't be touching it) which may let just enough light through to give a believeable effect (need to play with light level of led and the darkness of the printed sheet). Leave the printed side on the inside of the shop, so that you keep a shop window with some thickness (as if the products aren't part of the window, but behind it). You could put in another sheet of styrene to act as a second level if you want. Use styrene or whatever for finishing touches.
Pictures will be appreciated
From the top of my head, you might be able to print some of the products in view in the store window on a transparent sheet (thin styrene can be printed on, although you may need to fix the ink, or not, as you won't be touching it) which may let just enough light through to give a believeable effect (need to play with light level of led and the darkness of the printed sheet). Leave the printed side on the inside of the shop, so that you keep a shop window with some thickness (as if the products aren't part of the window, but behind it). You could put in another sheet of styrene to act as a second level if you want. Use styrene or whatever for finishing touches.
Pictures will be appreciated
-norm