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Lights
Posted by pj1775 on Monday, August 29, 2005 9:13 PM
Hey Everyone:
Was wondering if any of you have any good site links that sell HO scale model lighting. One thing I have noticed that sets the high-energy big-city scenes at many train shows apart from mine is that their lighting is much more elaborate. The lights along with the structures, vehicles and people gives the scene the feel of a snapshop of a high energy city. In hobby shops it seems that all you see is the same old plain white bulb. Any thoughts?

Happy Modeling!
PJ
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 8:28 AM
PJ,

There aren't too many off-the-shelf lighting kits for structures. I make a few for some specific purposes, but most folks just do their own.

As in most things, variety is the spice of life. Use a variety of different approaches for structure lighting - LEDs, incandescents, different colors and intensities. Whites, yellows, oranges, etc even within the same building.

Mike Tennent
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Posted by skiloff on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 8:34 AM
I really love Micro Structures neon-like lights and variations. Their website is:

http://www.microstru.com/
Kids are great for many reasons. Not the least of which is to buy toys "for them."
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Posted by pj1775 on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 6:52 PM
Thanks guys!
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Posted by NZRMac on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 7:10 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by skiloff

I really love Micro Structures neon-like lights and variations. Their website is:

http://www.microstru.com/


That web site is cool, worth going to just to play with my mouse!!

Ken.[:o)][:o)]

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