Hanger deck lighting

[simon b]

Ok, i've been looking through the various posts in this section. I want to light my hanger deck but am completely baffelled by it. Any help greatly recieved.

TIA

[PetrOs]

Well, its actually easy, as long as you can handle a soldering iron and have some very basics of electrotechnics. Handling should be easy for a model maker however, trained in fine handling ;o)

So, first, you need light sources. I'd go for LEDs, as they are cheap, very long life, and widely available. And quite safe due to low voltage. You can get them in any electronic parts store, for a quite low price starting from 10 cents per unit...

Then, you might need some resistors for LEDs, depending on the number of LEDs and the voltage. Same source, same prices.

A power source. First option, batteries. Something like 4-6 AA size rechargeable cells in the base plate, I usually place them under a large nameplate, for ease of change.
Alternatively, you can place a transformator generating something like 8-12 volts in the output. Also the parts store.

For cabling, I usually use the thin antenna wire for visible places, and usual wire for the invisible places.

For mounting the parts, I usually use the textolite plate without copper sheeting, and connecting by wires.

Soldering iron should be about 15W, mine costed me 4 euros...

I usually put a miniature power switch on the case's side, embedded in bordering.

Anyways, say me how many lights you want to have, and I'll make a connecting scheme for you if you wish.

[simon b]

Thanks for that

I haven't got any plans yet. Too many xmas parties to attend.

[PetrOs]

Thanks for that

I haven't got any plans yet. Too many xmas parties to attend.

Hehe, I know that! ;o)
Just keep me in mind for it, I have done it many times for both models and TT-scale trains I have. And being a comp sci expert i also know a bit of e-technics ;o)

[Jason M.]

You got any good pics of this process? Even close ups of the end result wud be good. I too am baffled. My simple brain needs to see it.

[PetrOs]

You got any good pics of this process? Even close ups of the end result wud be good. I too am baffled. My simple brain needs to see it.

Well, I posted a drawing of a electric searchlight for my yamato a while ago, but I never actually wrote down a progress....

I can do it however ;o)

[Jason M.]

u got a link to that post?

[PetrOs]

u got a link to that post?

yeah

http://www.shipmodels.info/mwphpBB2/vie ... earchlight

[simon b]

Thanks all

I've found an online shop for xmas tress lights (and shop display ones)
Got some ordered (20 led's battery op'd). Hopefully i can remove some
leds and use the rest

[Jason M.]

u got a link to that post?

yeah

http://www.shipmodels.info/mwphpBB2/vie ... earchlight

DUH..I remember that post. Good info..thanks again!