Color bulbs for lighting?

[fwdguy]

Whats the best color of bulbs for builings and structures that is not so overly bright?

White, amber, red?

I have always used white in the past but have been thing of maybe amber.

Mark

[AntonioFP45]

Mark,

I'm assuming that you're talking about interior lighting, so in your case both white and amber would actually both work in representing incandescent lighting. Remember, incandescent lights actually give off different hues of "yellow-white" depending upon the manufacturer and power rating. Even in my own home I notice the color differences between GE, and Sylvania bulbs on 4 table lamps.

Mark, since you appreciate good realistic lighting, consider taking it a step further and add flourescent lights in some of your structures. Check out this link: http://www.microstru.com Click on the Flourescent lights box.

What do you think?

I was so impressed that I ordered an "8 bulb. Originally I was going to use it in a passenger car, but instead I'm planning to use it in my HO diesel locomotive servicing facility building. Many prototype industrial shops, including railroads, have been using flourescent lights since the 1960s as flourescents are more efficient (and cheaper) power consumption wise than incandescent lights. Businesses such as Dry Cleaners, Record Stores, Supermarkets and Schools are also good candidates for these lights.

Hope this helps.

High Greens!

[fwdguy]

Very cool,

Thanks for the info and link.

Mark

[AntonioFP45]

Let us know what you decide to do.

10-4!

[cacole]

A couple of other options are to use an old power pack from a toy train set for the lights so they can be dimmed, or use higher voltage bulbs, depending on how you have your lights wired and the type of bulbs you're using. I purchase 14 Volt Grain of Wheat bulbs with 10' wire leads in bulk from All Electronics for use as building lights and replacements for locomotives. Micro-Mark sells buik packs of 100 bulbs, too, but they are 12 Volt. Some of the new super-bright white LEDs give off a light that is very close to fluorescent lighting, and can be used for building interiors.