Tulkas Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hey guys, do any of you have experience with putting LED lights in your Space Marines? I just bought the plastic Ven. Dread and Im thinking of adding a LED light behind the visor and another one in the barrel of the Plasmacannon. But I don't have any experience with this and I don't wanna melt my models down, nor am I experienced with wiring stuff. If there's someone on here who has, please post and let me know how you did it if possible. Pics'd be greatly appreciated too. Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220286-any-hands-on-experience-with-adding-lights-to-models/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br0ther Rafen Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I'm afraid I don't have any experience with attaching lights to your models, but if you dig around the forum a bit, you can find some painting tutorials for doing glowing eyes, which can easily be applied to PLasma Cannons and such. Hope this helps Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220286-any-hands-on-experience-with-adding-lights-to-models/#findComment-2629681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall_Brant Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 It's not going to be easy I'll tell you straight up. There's a reason not many people do it. I looked through the tutorials sub-forum I only found two threads for lighting up units and those were for a bike and a rhino. Rhino http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...howtopic=173331 Bike http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.php?showtopic=94898 The only thing with this one is; it's not finished. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220286-any-hands-on-experience-with-adding-lights-to-models/#findComment-2629743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Found this on youtube. This guy is pretty slick. You're going to need a drimel drill and an area large enough to hide a battery. Depending on the size of the LED you might be able to use a watch or hearing aid battery. Put neodymium magnets on each side of the battery (they conduct), and run the leads from the LED to either side. In the video he says to make sure the leads are insulated so they don't short circuit. Use a small metal bit to complete the circuit and bam anything you want can be lit up. To me the hardest parts seem to be planning where the battery will go (it needs to be accessible to it can be replaced) and drimmeling out the pieces without really messing up your stuff. I really want to try this now but alas there's so many projects already in line. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220286-any-hands-on-experience-with-adding-lights-to-models/#findComment-2630006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdy81 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Ive been thinking about doing the same thing, adding light to my SM tanks and stuff, the only thing ive really found thats suitable comes from the states, have a look at this website, the sizes are perfect with LED's at 1.8mm 3mm and 5mm postage to the uk seems reasonable too. Im ordering some at the end of the month when i get paid so I'll let you know how i get on. http://www.modeltrainsoftware.com/ledlights1.html If you come across any uk sites doing the same stuff can yo let me know, also check out the videos on the site and you'll get an idea of how cool it would be Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220286-any-hands-on-experience-with-adding-lights-to-models/#findComment-2632103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamwulf Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 You're gonna have to become a bit of an electrician, and you'll have to use a little basic math. I have found This LED site for Beginners to be very helpful. There is a lot more to it then at first glance. And it could get expensive. At the very least, you will need: Safety Glasses Soldiering Iron Solder Flux Electrical Tape Shrinktube Wire... probably like 22+ guage, in two different colors Wire Strippers Needle Nose pliers Diagonal wire cutters That's the basics, after that, you'll need your: LED's Resisters Switches Batteries If you want the lights to blink, it gets more complicated. Add diodes and capacitors to the list of materials. This is just for the lights. On top of all that, you'll need some serious modeling skills to hid all that in the mini. We're talking dremel tool, very small pin vise, etc. etc. It's a great deal of planning and work. Not to discourage it, because if you can pull it off, it's awesome. But it's a LOT of work. Good luck! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220286-any-hands-on-experience-with-adding-lights-to-models/#findComment-2633406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurth Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 If you want the lights to blink, it gets more complicated. Just buy blinking LEDs. This old thread may help, too — my article about adding sound and light to a Land Raider Prometheus. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220286-any-hands-on-experience-with-adding-lights-to-models/#findComment-2633521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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