Rusty Posted July 3, 2021 #1 Posted July 3, 2021 Hi, Just enquiring about wiring for the billings calypso ie lighting etc Thanks Quote
Bob Cleek Posted July 4, 2021 #2 Posted July 4, 2021 Perhaps you could be more specific about your question. Quote
Rusty Posted July 4, 2021 Author #3 Posted July 4, 2021 Hi I'm looking to adding lights, smoke etc to my billings calypso model, where would be the best place to start. Thanks Quote
Bob Cleek Posted July 4, 2021 #4 Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) Well, for openers, since Calypso is diesel powered, there shouldn't be much smoke coming out of her stack. Certainly it wouldn't be the white smoke that the model railroad smoke generators produce. Lights are simply a matter of wiring them in where you want them. Formerly "grain of rice" incandescent or neon bulbs were used, but now it appears the technology has gone to LEDs. Check out the model railroading catalogs and online retailers, such as Micro-Mark. They offer packaged modular lighting sets for the purpose. YouTube has a number of instructional videos: Edited July 4, 2021 by Bob Cleek Canute and mtaylor 1 1 Quote
Rusty Posted November 23, 2021 Author #5 Posted November 23, 2021 Many Thanks Bob mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote
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