Mel,
We're always looking for short how-to articles that can be slotted into an issue when the page count changes. I'd suggest you submit an article on this topic. Follow this link for information on how to do so.
http://mrr.trains.com/magazine/about-us/contributor-guidelines
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Mel, Very cool & clever, nice tutorial too!
Thanks and regards, Peter
Nice idea. I can see a ceiling fan made in a similar fasion. Non working of course.
A pessimist sees a dark tunnel
An optimist sees the light at the end of the tunnel
A realist sees a frieght train
An engineer sees three idiots standing on the tracks stairing blankly in space
The lamps look great Mel!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Very nice! I've done something similar based on the leg lamp from A Christmas Story. It's the small details that people notice.
Robert Beaty
The Laughing Hippie
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The CF-7...a waste of a perfectly good F-unit!
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the
end of your tunnel, Was just a freight train coming
your way. -Metallica, No Leaf Clover
Nicely done, Mel!
Tom
https://tstage9.wixsite.com/nyc-modeling
Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
It is cool! How did you insulate the led leads?
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Pretty cool!
very nice, should look good !