Adding lighting to models is SO easy! Or is it???

[chrislunetta]

I want to add led/fiberoptic lighting to my models. Is adding lighting as easy as they make it look in those tutorial videos for a novice? Or is this a case of experienced people who make it look easy? I've never used soldering iron before. How big of a learning curve is there on this?

 

[Jim62]

I've never tried but I like when I see folks that have used them.

 

[Pantherman]

I want to add led/fiberoptic lighting to my models. Is adding lighting as easy as they make it look in those tutorial videos for a novice? Or is this a case of experienced people who make it look easy? I've never used soldering iron before. How big of a learning curve is there on this?

I tried it for the first time on a sub and it's fairly easy but you really need to think ahead of where the wiring goes and what you want to light. Also bear in mind the power source.

I had loads of great help from other members much more experienced than I. Pantherman

 

[chrislunetta]

Looks awesome!

 

[BOATMAN]

HI YES i fit lightin in my models 2mm leds an they are 12v fitted with their own resistors an all ready to go an a couple of pics of my plane with 2mm leds fitted an if you want help i'll be only to pleased to help an advise you sir 1/32 tomcat an my R/C 1/72 hms norfolk build
CHRISB

 

[BOATMAN]

AN TO do this lightin its not hard if you sit an think through how you rought your wirein an easy to use a solderin iron just dont grab the hot end as its easy done if you not thinking
chrisb

 

[chrislunetta]

HI YES i fit lightin in my models 2mm leds an they are 12v fitted with their own resistors an all ready to go an a couple of pics of my plane with 2mm leds fitted an if you want help i'll be only to pleased to help an advise you sir 1/32 tomcat an my R/C 1/72 hms norfolk build
CHRISB
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Those look great! I felt like I was looking at a photo of a plane on a tarmac

HI YES i fit lightin in my models 2mm leds an they are 12v fitted with their own resistors an all ready to go an a couple of pics of my plane with 2mm leds fitted an if you want help i'll be only to pleased to help an advise you sir 1/32 tomcat an my R/C 1/72 hms norfolk build
CHRISB
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those look great! That airplane picture looks like I'm looking at a real plane on a tarmac

 

[chrislunetta]

AN TO do this lightin its not hard if you sit an think through how you rought your wirein an easy to use a solderin iron just dont grab the hot end as its easy done if you not thinking
chrisb

That sounds like a simple, but very solid piece of advice

 

[GCB]

Where is the battery for the place? Below tarmac??

 

[BOATMAN]

Where is the battery for the place? Below tarmac??

HI GCB no there is no batt here as the lights are running from a small transformer on 12v from the mains but the plane can be run from a 12v battery if i wanted IT TOO
chrisb

 

[DavidsScaleModels]

I have illuminated a lot of models.
I have a tutorial that explains how to illuminate them.
The 1/350 USS Carl Vinson has 40 LED's and over 500 feet of fiber optic lines.
https://davidsscalemodels.com/product/using-leds-and-fiber-optics-for-scale-models-turorial/

 

[chrislunetta]

That lighting is great, but those waves in front of the carrier are awesome!

 

[chrislunetta]

I have illuminated a lot of models.
I have a tutorial that explains how to illuminate them.
The 1/350 USS Carl Vinson has 40 LED's and over 500 feet of fiber optic lines.
https://davidsscalemodels.com/product/using-leds-and-fiber-optics-for-scale-models-turorial/

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Do you have any suggestions where to purchase the fiber optic materials?

 

[BOATMAN]

Do you have any suggestions where to purchase the fiber optic materials?

HI YOU CAN ORDER IT OFF EBAY
CHRISB

 

[chrislunetta]

Was going to get some referrals for proven shops selling fiberoptic kits.

 

[urumomo]

https://evandesigns.com/

 

[chrislunetta]

https://evandesigns.com/

Thank you

 

[DavidsScaleModels]

LED's https://evandesigns.com/collections/hobby-leds
Fiber optics https://thefiberopticstore.com/