How to light a scale model using LEDs - Tips and Tricks

[@BOABModels]

Adding LEDs to your scale model can make a huge difference to the realism and give it a really professional look. Have you tried lighting models before?

[@kf4293]

Interesting. I'm doing some poking around for adding lights to my model airplanes. Nicely done model and demonstration of technique.

[@BOABModels]

I hope it was helpful. I definitely want to get a smaller battery pack when I do this again.

[@JHartModelworks]

Great video Thomas

[@BOABModels]

Cheers Justin! I didn't like some of the tutorials I found online so hopefully this can help some people.

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thanks for sharing. Very informative 👍

[@BOABModels]

Glad you found it helpful

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Great video and tutorial brother !

[@BOABModels]

Thanks a lot! I hope it can help some people! 👍

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

@@BOABModels I'm sure it will and you do a good job of explaining how to do it.

[@BOABModels]

Thanks a lot! I guess that teaching degree has come in handy! 😂

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

@@BOABModels yes it does and you have a good teaching manor! I wish that I could talk and explain better than what I do, but I just don't have it!! Lol

[@BOABModels]

Very kind, thank you. I think you have your own style and that's great! 👍 I have found it helps me to listen back and consider how others might hear me - I've taught children with hearing aids and that affected my delivery a lot.

[@raimee81]

Looks great! You used the same type of LEDs for front and rear lights? The front lights are very bright.

[@BOABModels]

Thanks and yes I did. The opening for the rear lights is smaller and I tinted the lens red to make them more like tail lights.

[@billywhizz98]

Great video my tip for light bleed and also holding the LEDs Is Blue / White Tac

[@BOABModels]

Thanks. That's another great idea, 👍

[@scalemodelmaker659]

Nice tutorial!

[@BOABModels]

Thanks mate! I hope you find it useful!

[@astroflush444]

Here is a video suggestion could you do a workbench tour?

[@BOABModels]

Thanks for the suggestion. Yes, of course. My workbench is my kitchen table though 😂 so I will set it out like I'm modelling.

[@lamar4363]

Cool xjr9

[@BOABModels]

Thanks, Lamar. Don't repossess it! 😂

[@lamar4363]

@@BOABModels lol

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Nice tutorial 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@BOABModels]

Thanks a lot! 👍 😁 🚙 🖌

[@christoperjude9982]

Where did you put the the bettery pack is there any space?

[@BOABModels]

No space - I hid it out of the way when taking the photos. When I added lights again to a kit, I used a micro USB. Or you could use button batteries.

[@madera7170]

I'm working on a Zündapp KS750 1:9, mostly 1:9 motorcycle modela (1:12 also possible) and now I'm implementing lightas in that model, faced with a problem "how to make it look realistic", I mean, wiring, but I know I'll manage to make it. Even though I already made a BMW R75 1:9 with electric system simulation (made only wiring, no LEDs and batteries) and it looks pretty realistic like on my 1:1 motorcycles

[@BOABModels]

I have only made one bike (in 1/12) and there wasn't much space to put lights so it would be interesting to see how it's done.

[@madera7170]

@@BOABModels batteries will be places in a trunk of a side car, enough space for them there. So If you are interested you are welcome 😊

[@hhaste]

@@madera7170 What type of batteries are you using? You could probably fit those thin lithium CR 2016 or 2032 inside the fairings of a street bike

[@madera7170]

@@hhaste hello, sorry for late reply, Yokohama 3V CR 2032. Have a great day 😉

[@Artiflier]

What is voltage of battery?

[@BOABModels]

It's 2 standard AA batteries so between 1.2 and 1.5 volts I believe. Nothing exceptional.

[@Artiflier]

​@@BOABModels I think total voltage of 4 led is 10 v, then how they all are glowing with 2 AA battries?