Hey everyone. Back on the Black River Sub, work is underway in order to prep the layout for much needed improvements to show off the layout this holiday season.
Junior year has halted for me for the winter holidays, and alas I have some time to work on the layout after a six month hiatus. I'm very proud of myself, I got two circuits (albeit simple!) hooking up the lights and accessory power pack in the church and station platform lights.
I'm extemely disappointed, the ModelPower cheap street lights aren't bright at ALL, but they're already in-place on the Black River Platform and replacing them would be a bare. Maybe at a future date.
But my question is now, what should I use to add light to some more parts of the layout--namely the loading dock?
I was thinking of lining LED's, unchanged, along the back edge to simulate floor lighting on the dock. I think silver curved lamppost's would be more 50's, but what? I have NO IDEA about being an electrician, and today proved that.
Here are some pictures of the dock that needs light. I've also included a picture of the refinery complex, which I plan to add some spotlight lighting to (above the tanks on the left, igniting the parking lot) and a lighted "GULF" or "TEXACO" sign. Hopefully I can find one with a motor that spins too. Any ideas?
I prefer EBAY, since my LHS just closed... :cry:
And I have two weeks to get this done... but plenty of free time. I've never used any complicated circuts, or LEDs before, so you're dealing with a clueless teenager.:thumb:
Junior year has halted for me for the winter holidays, and alas I have some time to work on the layout after a six month hiatus. I'm very proud of myself, I got two circuits (albeit simple!) hooking up the lights and accessory power pack in the church and station platform lights.
I'm extemely disappointed, the ModelPower cheap street lights aren't bright at ALL, but they're already in-place on the Black River Platform and replacing them would be a bare. Maybe at a future date.
But my question is now, what should I use to add light to some more parts of the layout--namely the loading dock?
I was thinking of lining LED's, unchanged, along the back edge to simulate floor lighting on the dock. I think silver curved lamppost's would be more 50's, but what? I have NO IDEA about being an electrician, and today proved that.
Here are some pictures of the dock that needs light. I've also included a picture of the refinery complex, which I plan to add some spotlight lighting to (above the tanks on the left, igniting the parking lot) and a lighted "GULF" or "TEXACO" sign. Hopefully I can find one with a motor that spins too. Any ideas?
I prefer EBAY, since my LHS just closed... :cry:
And I have two weeks to get this done... but plenty of free time. I've never used any complicated circuts, or LEDs before, so you're dealing with a clueless teenager.:thumb:
