ships Lighting

[Daaveyboy]

Hi all

Can somebody point me in the right direction, I am going to start a 1/64 scale HMS Surprise shortly and I would like to put some LED’s in the build, can anybody tell me where I can get some LED’s , power supply (or batteries) switches etc in the UK

Many thanks

Daaveyboy

 

[Peter Schaap]

Hi Daaveyboy,
I’ve also been exploring whether I want to add LED lighting to my ship. You can find all the parts on AliExpress, including a choice of light color, voltage, options for flickering or steady lights, etc.

 

[Daaveyboy]

Hi Daaveyboy,
I’ve also been exploring whether I want to add LED lighting to my ship. You can find all the parts on AliExpress, including a choice of light color, voltage, options for flickering or steady lights, etc.

Many thanks Peter I will be having a look.
Dave

 

[RolandR]

I got my flickering LEDs from Amazon. 100 LEDs for $10 and they work great.

 

[Daaveyboy]

I got my flickering LEDs from Amazon. 100 LEDs for $10 and they work great.

Many thanks Roland.
Dave

 

[RolandR]

Dave,
although I hooked them up to the same battery at the same time, they flickered independently and not synchronized.

 

[Daaveyboy]

Dave,
although I hooked them up to the same battery at the same time, they flickered independently and not synchronized.

Cheers Roland

 

[Sapper]

Try: Bright Components 10 Cony Walk Grange Park Northampton
5x 3mm Flickering / Candle Yellow Ultra Bright Pre-Wired LED : 9V ~ 12V (5 Pieces)

 

[Stuart Little]

I've always used CPC for LEDs etc.

 

[ONT1780]

May I suggest model railroad incandescent grain of wheat bulbs.
I use 16v. bulbs operating at 9v.
These give a soft glow

 

[Lennox]

Have a look at Lego lights from 'Light My Bricks'. I have used them to good effect on my model of the Endurance.
5v USB with lots of options including dimmers, warm white single LED or strips and very fine wires and connectors.

 

[Johncook]

Hi Daaveyboy,
I’ve also been exploring whether I want to add LED lighting to my ship. You can find all the parts on AliExpress, including a choice of light color, voltage, options for flickering or steady lights, etc.

I use copper strips on both port and starboard sides of the keel and run the main cable through that Las Mercedes so used flickering 3mm LED's you don't need many

 

[Omega]

I have built the Endurance which includes lighting throughout, all from Aliexpress, check my build & if you have any questions - dont hesitate

 

[Daaveyboy]

I have built the Endurance which includes lighting throughout, all from Aliexpress, check my build & if you have any questions - dont hesitate

A very impressive build, the lights look really good giving the ship a bit more depth.

How have you powered the LED lights changeable Batteries or a mains plug in adaptor.

Regards.

 

[Omega]

I have powered the lights by 2 no AA batteries. you should also note that I have installed a sensor that turns the lights on as you approach and turns them off 30 seconds after you leave. this was all relatively simple (and cheap). I considered a recharge system and even went as far as getting the parts, but in the end I did not think it was worth it.

 

[Bob Cleek]

Google for sources that sell dollhouse miniatures. They sell kits with everything needed for LED lighting systems, including easy to install wiring tape and so on.

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Buy LED's from Evan Designs online. They will set you up with whatever size, color or voltage (3V or 5V) LED's, wiring, battery boxes or AC/DC transformers, and switches. They will answer all your questions quickly and are very helpful. They and their products make lighting a model super easy.