If i were to try and incorporate some fibre optic lights into a 1/72 model kit (probably four lights at most). What equipment would i need to get to install the fibre and run it. And how easy is the fibre optic to work with?
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Never done it myself but seen it done on YouTube. A guy did it with a watch battery, an LED and some fibre optic strands.
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For some reason this has gone into the wrong forum area. Should have been in General Modelling Chat. Hmm. Mods could you move please?Comment
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HI AL F/O is very easy to work with I have fitted it in planes for nav lights all you need is to make a small hole at the wing tips an elsewhere if usin 1mm f/o an glue it in place but no ninety degree turns with it only gentle curves back to a white bulb an then usein tamayia colour clear paints the end nr the bulb the coulour you want to show
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Similar question asked here about LED's, might be a place to start as you'll need some kind of light source to run the FO :smiling3:Comment
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HI AL here is my super hornet with 1mm led'sComment
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Cheers guys. This needs a bit more investigation. It could make my build 'pop' a little moreComment
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WELL AL IF YOU don't want them this bright all you need to do is fit a heavy resistor
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I’ve done this before, but it’s a bit awkward to post about it now. Will do so tomorrow morning.Comment
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Not sure how bright i want it yet. Think a variable resistor would be the way to goComment
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SO Al which are you goin for f/o or led's ?
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Not sure Chris. I'd have to take some measurements to see what would be feasible.Comment
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WELL Al do you know if you want to work the lights from a batt or mains electric as mine is mains for my planes but F/O is cheaper
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It would have to be a battery operated system. It would only be turned on once in a blue moon lolComment
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Just looked at the LED bulbs John has in the SMS shop. I presume the wheat bulbs are bigger than the rice bulbs?Comment
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