Bill Hime Posted November 4, 2013 Share #1 Posted November 4, 2013 So I'm wanting to add interior lighting to an upcoming highly detailed build in 1:64 scale. I've been looking through logs, haven't really seen anything on this. What options are out there? I can only think of some that might adapt from model railroading. I would love to hear what others might have to say! Warm regards, Bill Quote Passion is Patience...and I am a carpenter in any scale. Current build; Endurance - 1:70 scale, Occre Current build; H.M.S. Surprise - 1796, 1:48 A L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted November 4, 2013 Share #2 Posted November 4, 2013 You should check the Database section on this forum. I know that there is something in there about what your asking for, just can't think of the name for it. I know someone will come up with the right name as to what your asking about. Anytime you can't find something do ask, someone here will point you in the right direction. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted November 4, 2013 Share #3 Posted November 4, 2013 Go to this link and it will take you to the Database section of the forum and then from there you will be able to find all kind of things that you want. http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-modeling-articles-and-downloads.php Bill Hime 1 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeaidanh Posted November 4, 2013 Share #4 Posted November 4, 2013 Bill, Look at this; http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/305-led-lighting-below-decks/ Mike. Bill Hime 1 Quote Previous Build: LA gun deck cross section. Previous Build: Lancia Armata. Panart 1:16 Previous Build: HMS Pickle. Jotika Build. HMS Triton cross section 1:32. Shelved awaiting improved skills: Chuck"s Cheerful. Current build. Tender Avos. HM cutter Alert. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyUK Posted November 4, 2013 Share #5 Posted November 4, 2013 Hi. Another link for you. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2806-flickering-lights/ Can use very small surface mount LED's for that scale. Remember to keep the lighting quite dim as it would have been on the real ship. Regards Antony. Bill Hime 1 Quote Best advice ever given to me."If you don't know ..Just ask. Completed Mayflower Completed Fun build Tail boat Tailboat Completed Build Chinese Junk Chinese Pirate Junk Completed scratch built Korean Turtle ship 1/32 Turtle ship Completed Santa Lucia Sicilian Cargo Boat 1/30 scale Santa Lucia On hold. Bounty Occre 1/45 Completed HMS Victory by DeAgostini modelspace. DeAgostini Victory Cross Section Completed H.M.S. Victory X section by Coral. HMS Victory cross section Completed The Black Pearl fun build Black Queen Completed A large scale Victory cross section 1/36 Victory Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted November 4, 2013 Share #6 Posted November 4, 2013 See, like I said there is always someone here to help out. Welcome to MSW. CaptainSteve 1 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted November 4, 2013 Share #7 Posted November 4, 2013 I've often thought of using a DCC system to add lighting effects to a ship. I'm sure it would be fairly easy to wire in a function only decoder and be able to control lighting areas individually. It should also make flickering lights easy to do. Andy Bill Hime 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeaidanh Posted November 4, 2013 Share #8 Posted November 4, 2013 Andy, Sounds like a nice little task for a Raspberry Pi. Mike. Quote Previous Build: LA gun deck cross section. Previous Build: Lancia Armata. Panart 1:16 Previous Build: HMS Pickle. Jotika Build. HMS Triton cross section 1:32. Shelved awaiting improved skills: Chuck"s Cheerful. Current build. Tender Avos. HM cutter Alert. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted November 4, 2013 Share #9 Posted November 4, 2013 Sorry, Mike, don't quite follow... Anyway... this is what I was thinking: http://www.tcsdcc.com/public_html/Customer_Content/Literature/Decoders/HO_Scale/FL-Series/FL4.pdf t These are 4 function function-only decoders from TCS. That means they have up to 4 lighting outputs, at 12 volts each. Simply hardwire one of theses into a DCC system. As a bonus, if you're doing this to multiple ships, you can run bus wires to where ever you need them and control them all from one station. As you can see, there are many different lighting effects to choose from, including flickering. Note that any function can be reversed to go out of phase with another, in other words you can set up two lights to flicker with opposing periods of light and dark. Andy Bill Hime 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hime Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted November 4, 2013 What a great response! Thank you every body! Needed some direction on the search. Andy, I like the idea of flickering light. And a "low glow", as suggested by Antony. DCC is a bit of an investment, but seeing that I could use it for multiple ships and my Captain's quarters diorama I started designing last night, I'm going to give that serious consideration! WackoWolf, Mike, Antony, and Andy, Thank you for the input! Warm Regards Bill WackoWolf 1 Quote Passion is Patience...and I am a carpenter in any scale. Current build; Endurance - 1:70 scale, Occre Current build; H.M.S. Surprise - 1796, 1:48 A L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted November 4, 2013 Share #11 Posted November 4, 2013 Actually.. the DCC thing is not as expensive as you may think... The NCE Powercab for about $200 is about all you'd need. (As long as the total current draw is less than 2 amps) http://www.ncedcc.com/component/virtuemart/?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=3&category_id=1 That and if you happen to join a model railroad club using NCE, you can just take the throttle unit with you on club nights... Andy Bill Hime 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeaidanh Posted November 4, 2013 Share #12 Posted November 4, 2013 Andy, Model Railway! I am out of my comfort zone! Sorry for commenting on something I know nothing about. Raspberry Pi could be used though but maybe a bit over the top in view of your "off the shelf" solution. Mike. realworkingsailor 1 Quote Previous Build: LA gun deck cross section. Previous Build: Lancia Armata. Panart 1:16 Previous Build: HMS Pickle. Jotika Build. HMS Triton cross section 1:32. Shelved awaiting improved skills: Chuck"s Cheerful. Current build. Tender Avos. HM cutter Alert. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted November 5, 2013 Share #13 Posted November 5, 2013 Here is another link that will be of interests to you. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2806-flickering-lights/ Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted November 11, 2013 Share #14 Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) So I'm wanting to add interior lighting to an upcoming highly detailed build in 1:64 scale. I've been looking through logs, haven't really seen anything on this. What options are out there? I can only think of some that might adapt from model railroading. I would love to hear what others might have to say! Bill, model railroading is of course more popular that building model ships. But there are other adaptations of adding light to models. I happen to have built two model windmills and added some LEDs to the inside afterwards. Here is one of them. The tiny lights are available on line. Just search for 'nano LEDs' and you probably will end up with the company that supplies them. You can use two batteries to give you 3 volts, or use an adaptor that can be bought from the same company. Right now I am making a Christmas star for an outdoor tree and it will have several of those little guys. But that is just another idea. Adding them to the interior of model ships would be great. BTW the web site is http://www.modeltrainsoftware.com/nano-smd-leds.html and if you want to have the light blink on and off that can be included for a few more pennies. Edited November 11, 2013 by Modeler12 Mike Y 1 Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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