discussion Lighting

[Guest]

I have a 1/200 scale Bucket Wheel Excavator, I have an idea in my had to add lights to the boom, and the rest of the machine...any ideas on how to do this.

 

[eddiesolo]

Is it the Revell model kit or a static  pre-build?

 

[Guest]

Revell limited edition 1/200 scale 

 

[Guest]

I'm thinking of adding wires and wire trays, and thought why not lights too, just don't have any resources or information on how to get light small enough to make it look realistic.


I've worked around cranes, and heavy equipment, so i'm trying to plan before i build. 

 

[eddiesolo]

Okay, first off I would look at some pictures of bucket scoop excavators and see where the lights are placed. You can then figure out the scale and either make some  light houings for small LEDs. It also depends how good you are with wiring etc, the tiny leds are great but tend to need wiring, others 3mm etc are bigger and take more planning so they don't look out of place. Use pre-wired leds and go for a rating of 5v or similar that way you can use a button cell battery pack you can hide in the structure using magnets or under a base.

 

[Guest]

Do you have any idea where to start looking for pre-wired led lights that i will need for that scale.


I looked on Mega hobby.com and Amazon with no luck.

 

[eddiesolo]

You could use something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/C0603W-20pcs-Pre-soldered-micro-0-1mm-Copper-Wired-WHITE-SMD-Led-0603-NEW-/371767893703?hash=item568f17dec7:g:M70AAOSwv9hW4D4Q


They are tiny but would work well with the scale. 


Normal round LED's prewired are probably going to be far too large even at 3mm.


I also found these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/C0603W-20pcs-Pre-soldered-micro-0-1mm-Copper-Wired-WHITE-SMD-Led-0603-NEW-/371767893703?hash=item568f17dec7:g:M70AAOSwv9hW4D4Q

 

[Guest]

That's what I needed.


Thanks so much for your help sir.

 

[eddiesolo]

Glad I could help  

 

[Guest]

You could use something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/C0603W-20pcs-Pre-soldered-micro-0-1mm-Copper-Wired-WHITE-SMD-Led-0603-NEW-/371767893703?hash=item568f17dec7:g:M70AAOSwv9hW4D4Q


They are tiny but would work well with the scale. 


Normal round LED's prewired are probably going to be far too large even at 3mm.


I also found these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/C0603W-20pcs-Pre-soldered-micro-0-1mm-Copper-Wired-WHITE-SMD-Led-0603-NEW-/371767893703?hash=item568f17dec7:g:M70AAOSwv9hW4D4Q

The 603W is unbelievably tiny at 1.8 mm long (and there seems to be an even smaller one). A pity its not offered as "Buy now". Only 8 hours left of the auction.