Installing Navigation & Running Lights on the 1/87 Scale Carrier Princess | Boomer Diorama ~ # 294

This episode is getting close to the final build of the HO Scale Carrier Princess for the HO Scale layout - River Road. I cover some tips on lighting a miniature model with user friendly LED light kits. The final episode on the Carrier Princess will follow this one on the usual Sunday feature release.
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[@patrickfilion3681]

First ! 🎉

[@boomerdiorama]

O.K. 👍Thank you for supporting the channel the way you do! Cheers ~ Boomer. 😉😁

[@What_If_We_Tried]

Your prototypical modeling is absolutely mesmerizing, but more importantly is that you choose to share your techniques, and ideas with the rest of the community. Your work is very much appreciated Boomer.

[@boomerdiorama]

Cheers. It's always a work in progress. ;-)

[@deejayjonez599]

For crying out loud Boomer!!! Incredible work!!! Love it!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you. It looks awesome live . . . ;-)😉

[@larryhurd8111]

Boomer, you're a hell of a modeler! Every time I watch your channel I learn something. I’m always amazed at the level of detail you exhibit while building the neatest and simplest parts. Thank you for all the valuable lessons and providing resources available to us.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching!

[@michaelimpey1407]

Boomer, great tips on the lights. I will have to check if they are available locally, shipping from US and Canada is a killer. Lights do bring a new level to a model, any model. Great job. Keep up the mantra, Starboard is Green is Right!! Cheers, and happy modelling, stay safe, Michael

[@boomerdiorama]

It’s always fun to see a model come to life with lights. Cheers!

[@Cowboy_Steve]

Howdy Boomer! I have no idea why but I had the hardest time in the Navy remembering port and starboard. On my first cruise overseas I was finally able to remember because when we dumped trash the announcement would come over the 1MC 'The starboard quarter is now open for trash'... lol. On a ship the size of an aircraft carrier, you learned real quick the shortest route to dump trash and which side 'starboard' was! On the water or in the air, red to port, green to starboard. 🤠

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for sharing the story. It’s funny how you learn things in the most unexpected ways!

[@generalsb6332]

Such an impressive build. Well done Boomer. I always remember starboard being right because there are 2 r’s in the word starboard. R for right. lol. Thanks again for putting out these high quality masterclass videos. Have a great week.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks. It’s a good trick to remember!

[@ministerspencer3751]

Sacrifice…God bless you Boomer, I know we all appreciate your labor and I know you know it’s not in vain 🙏🏾💪🏾

[@boomerdiorama]

I appreciate that!

[@ainsleyperry5192]

Boomer, this episode to day showed that the Princess has more lights than I've got in my house. Looking good. Cheers, Chris Perry.

[@boomerdiorama]

Lol . . . probably cost as much to run them as well. ;-)

[@Bunyip_Studios]

Boomer, I'm amazed every time I see this model, to think that it was once just card stock and assorted tubes, it's a work of art! Love the opening shot! Really looking forward to what comes after the Princess is complete, but not in a rush to se it finished! 😃 When you cut the wires, stagger the cut so the one wire is longer than the other, the +ve for example, so it will be long on the bulb and short coming from the rectifier. Should save some LED's from getting cooked.

[@boomerdiorama]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing the tips! Cheers.

[@jamesp7762]

I really like how realistic the clutter on the left of the exit from the ferry looks too! (But those 15 first seconds are still just a bit more AMAZING!)

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you. I hope I can find more time, as things grow, to dedicate more time to photography as well. Cheers.😁

[@FarlandHowe]

Red’s right comin’ at ya. ;-). A good video trick when you want video of slow moving trains is to run the train faster than you want it to be running in the final video and then slow the video when you edit it 30% or more. It gives the cars mass when they move or even sway. The ship is awe inspiring. cheers, Rob

[@boomerdiorama]

I appreciate the kind words, Rob. Cheers!

[@aldimore]

The finished product looks so real. Your camera work and prototyping skills are so perfect.

[@boomerdiorama]

The Model Railroad Hobby is an incredibly exciting learning curve for anyone who attempts to build one in any size or style. Thanks for sharing! Cheers ~ Boomer.👍😁

[@SB5SimulationsFerroviairesEEP]

Merci de ce beau partage sur un tel développement sur plusieurs vidéos! Mister Boomer du Coastal InterModal! Le bateau des inter plans! Stéph.

[@boomerdiorama]

O.K. Thank You for sharing! ~ Merci. 😁

[@JeffRichBLET129]

When I was training other engineers, they'd ask me what it's been like. I'd tell them I've spent 30 plus years backing up in the dark. Point being my work was primarily in the wee hours. When I conceived my layout I was determined that it reflect what I experienced running trains at night so it will be lit by these little lights appropriately applied. Thank goodness for the WS system and your tips are well noted . Thanks again Brother!

[@boomerdiorama]

Lights are awesome on the model railroad scene. Especially when you can control the "ambient" room lighting as well. They do have a small learning curve but easily achieved if you think things through and find a solution. Once you get them up and running they add a whole new experience to the layout as you described. Cheers and thanks for taking the time to share your (real world) experience as well. 👍😁

[@_steffinwolf_]

These get better and better. Don’t know how or why, but you put forth some incredible content on the regular. I might never build anything near what you’ve done, but still enjoy the knowledge that you imparted. Cheers X 100!!!

[@boomerdiorama]

I appreciate the kind words. Cheers!

[@jamesp7762]

The opening 15 seconds is AMAZING! Now I am going back to watch the rest of it.😊😊😊😊

[@boomerdiorama]

Lol . . . O.K. . . . Please enjoy. 😁

[@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304]

Such a gorgeous realistic model of the Carrier Princess. The lighting is the frosting on the cake! Can't wait to hear the airhorn when it pulls up to the dock.

[@boomerdiorama]

You will hear it next Sunday! 😉😊😁

[@forbeshutton5487]

I think actual 1/87 flushing toilets should be next. Getting turds made from Evergreen plastic to be less buoyant will be the real change. (Yes, I mock. But only out of jealousy of his abilities.)

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Port is red like port wine. I heard that in middle school water safety course and never forgot.

[@boomerdiorama]

A good thing to remember for the Tug. ;-)

[@_steffinwolf_]

Good one! I’ve got a small fan in a bathroom, to clear out shower fog, and never manage to turn power dial in proper direction. Until I told myself “Right on” and “Left off” - and it worked. Whatever gives you that little hint to remember something, run with it.

[@bobfuller]

And you should always pass the bottle of port to the left at the table. "Pass the port to the left"

[@Dioramo_Scale_Modeling]

Boomer, your work is impecable. Have you seen the Dioramo Lighting System? We would love to send it to you to try.

[@boomerdiorama]

I will check it out. If you want to send me something, send it to "Intercity Trains & Hobbies." They have a web page with all the info. Just mark it - Attention "Boomer Diorama." Cheers and thanks for sharing. They look awesome!

[@garylamb3688]

My son in law is a ships captain here Aus, some years ago I made him a model of a off shore gas rig tender. He said there was one mistake that the navigation lights were on the wrong sides. He told me a saying that they use in the maritime industry to help people like me to remember what side the green and red lights are positioned ( just LEFT Port and Port (wine) is always RED). Nothing like help from one who knows. Thanks for the videos.

[@boomerdiorama]

O.K. Thanks for sharing that. ;-) Cheers.

[@renezwart3201]

Wonderful episode! Just some additional info - Navigation lights, signals, sounds etc. are described in what we cal ColReg. The sidelights are two lights on top of each other in a matt black form. The sidelights have a section lens between 90 degrees to the side (+ 5 degrees possibly IIRC) and straight forward (+5'?) and therefore the lens quite often looks like a square (basically it shows light over 90 degrees). In addition a vessel underway would display two mast lights with the forward one lower than the aft, so vessels can determine the relative angle the vessel is proceding under. The orange tubes that you described are what has been called "Holmes lights" and are a light and smoke signal that is attached to the lifebouy next to it. When released it'll follow the lifebuoy and will display a light and smoke (orange) signal. In most cases the 'smoke and light' pods are connected to the lifebuoys that can be used from the bridge wings. there will be two more with a light attached (smaller orange tube). Anyway, too much to type here, have a search for Collision Regulations where its all covered. There are also a few comments on the bridge wings, but this is not the place. Beautiful model!! Cheers, Rene

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you for all the comprehensive info on the Nav lights. It is a learning curve for sure. I do have the cylinders for the mast lights as well. This is also good info for when I resume the Tug build this winter. I plan to wire it for lights as well. Thanks for sharing! Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@renezwart3201]

@@boomerdiorama Quick one to clarify - the double light are being used singular - basically one is a backup for the other allowing quick switchover when one fails. Any question; happy to share 🙂

[@scotchbudmeister9018]

Love the lighting. It really is the 4th dimension! For port and starboard I use the more letters/less letters memory aid. Port/left/red and starboard/right/green 🙂

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you for sharing that helpful tip! Cheers. 😁

[@conrailfan6277]

Nice work Boomer!! I've been watching Lou Dalmaso at Aztec Dummy and Phil at Sprue Verse build the Enterprise D and what they do with lighting transfers over to Model Railroading!!! Lighting on the layout just adds to the fun of running trains!!! Keep up the great videos, I'm looking forward to the next section for sure!!!!

[@boomerdiorama]

Appreciate you stopping by and sharing your thoughts on the lighting!

[@jonpowell-ov3yh]

Looking great! Adding lights to a model makes a HUGE difference. My last project involved my first experience of driving fiber optics from low voltage LEDs in order to have formation lights at proper scale. Turned out to be much easier than I'd anticipated. Gotta be willing to "try"; the worst that can happen is you fail (for now) and learn (for next try)!

[@boomerdiorama]

You are right, fiber optics take a project to the next level.

[@traindev1]

Love the videos man, always a treat to see somebody modeling the old SRY

[@boomerdiorama]

Cheers, it's great to share the hobby. 😁

[@vincenthuying98]

Dear Boomer, awesome is the word! Ever since you showed the Evans led’s I put them on my ‘hard drive.’ Love their assortment, different styles and solutions. On the bridge rectifier, yes indeed, after the rectification folks need to be careful with the lamp leads. Marking of course works, but also cutting the 2 wires askew, a long piece and a short piece, that will be another convenient way to keep the right wire pairs together. Beautiful how you made those different light bezels. Will look stunning when in operation sequence! Cheerio

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you Vincent! Cheers.

[@MRR_Shadowolf]

Incredible as always! The lighting is only appropriate for a model of this artistic quality!

[@boomerdiorama]

I appreciate that, thanks for watching!

[@frankcerne7613]

Your a master.. amazing work man.. Thanks for sharing 😉👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for watching and for the kind words!

[@CraigBelcher-wg1fn]

I’m laughing boomer because I built a little fishing vessel for my wharf scene and when I was putting the navigation lights I had painted on the wheelhouse I kept repeating that same thing to myself lol ! Now wait until you light the Tug mast you have to find out what light arrangement you need depending on pushing or pulling a barge lol .Looks incredible !

[@boomerdiorama]

It is funny how those details become so important!

[@ronduz1281]

👍👍👍WOW as usual, your work is incredible

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for watching! 😉

[@tas7997]

I really enjoy your vids Master builder! 👍🌴

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you for supporting channel! 😁

[@doc8579]

Amazing job. I’m 57 and still learning patients.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks, I think it’s a life long learning curve, don’t you? 😊

[@steves.922]

Sweet! Great tips! Looks dead on realistic. Very nice work!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for watching and sharing the compliments. Cheers!

[@bluefj-wc3vz]

Good grief. I'm surprised you didn't need an electrical permit for that job 😂🤘 Awesome end result.

[@boomerdiorama]

You're right, it's a lot of work for something so small! 😀

[@mikecroper8422]

Lovely to be following this journey.... looks great.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you!

[@bobhastings6464]

Hey Boomer Thanks for the little tutorial there! I suck at lighting. Good info Cheers Bob

[@boomerdiorama]

I appreciate the kind words. It's definitely not always easy. 😉

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Very illuminating video💡But seriously - very impressive and informative. Thanks man!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[@PeterTillman3]

What is left to say Boomer - just genius!

[@boomerdiorama]

The Podcast is coming up soon. I may feature the auction pieces as well. ;-)

[@NPLakeSuperiorDivision]

Absolutely stunning as usual!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks. It's nice that it is a functional component on the layout. ;-)

[@Alex-cw3rz]

The thumbnail looks like real! So impressed

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! It's a challenge to shoot in low light without getting "Grainy" Cheers. ;-)

[@PeterTillman3]

Thank you Boomer - this just keeps getting better and better

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you Peter!

[@patrickmoore3104]

Beautiful job, Boomer! The ship left port, and red is not on the right. Also, check out the micro tubing from Ngineering. It's great for using as conduit for fine wires, (or even just to feed them) and comes in different diameters. Thanks again for all you share!!!

[@boomerdiorama]

I’m glad you noticed. Thanks for the tip. I'll check out Ngineering.

[@patrickmoore3104]

Boomer, one other item they have that I forgot to mention is their LED color/intensity planner. This has saved me SO MUCH time and effort trying to determine brightness and resistor values. Check it out! Cheers! @boomerdiorama

[@patrickmoore3104]

Also love your choice of music for the night job!! Thanks again for all the kind attention and ways you share your inspiring model work! =)

[@benmoreau8404]

Incredible piece of art!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you. It's a big layout for a small footprint. ;-)

[@kennethstout9237]

Amazing modeling.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks! I think it adds a lot to the model.

[@huliediggs20]

Very impressive tutorial Sir Obi Wan!!! LOL

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! 😊

[@derz-crackmodellbahnvideosinsp]

Hi ✌️ Simply great Boomer⚡️✨️ But one importent thing should be said here and today: "None of this would be possible if our brave women didn't have our backs and had the necessary understanding for it!" So today I would like to send my warmest regards not only to you, even to your honey!!! 😉 God bless you and your family🙏 CHEERS and HAPPY MODELING ... Olli👋

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes indeed! Thank you for sharing! Cheers 👍😁

[@keithdenner9441]

Awesome lighting Boomer!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jesselomas8626]

If you are not sure on lighting get two pairs of flip-flops, one red and one green. If you then throw away the right hand of the red pair and the left one of the green pair then you'll be good.... Ideal for the marine engineering and weapons electrical branches of both the merchies and they warfighters. Seriously, an awesome tutorial once more! TY Boomer!!

[@boomerdiorama]

O.K. . . . thanks for the tips!

[@Bunyip_Studios]

"there's some Red Port Left in the bottle" that's how I was taught to remember it

[@boomerdiorama]

That is cool. Thanks for sharing!

[@PolLight3000]

Lighting up a model is always a lot of fun!😁👍🏻 Good cable routing is actually always one of the biggest problems. In this model you have a lot of space, even if the windows allow a lot of view inside, where visible cables would actually be annoying. But I like your DIY cable duct.😎👌🏻 I've been lighting mainly H0 vehicles since 2002 and have some experiences, so I recently drilled through the center tunnel of the interior of an H0 Audi A4 Safty Car and used it as a cable duct😊 (well, I solder my LEDs myself and usually use 0.1 mm enameled CU wire, so that works, but this is "well hidden"🤭 in my 6 minutes video, most people skip this part😒). To be honest, the only thing I don't like about your lighting here are the two 1.8 mm LEDs in the spotlights, the lenses stick out too far and it doesn't look quite as nice. Perhaps they could have been inserted deeper into the spotlight housing if the square part of the LEDs had been filed a little round, that works well with these kind of LEDs (e.g. you can file 3 mm LEDs almost to the size of an SMD 1206 LED, that's no problem , I did this years ago with blinking LEDs; got the tip from a friend). Using SMD 0603 LEDs would also have worked, they are available with quite the same brightness, and even with lenses for an even better light beam. But well, you'd have to solder them yourself, they're just not available from Evan Designs... By the way, it's a shame that we don't have Evan Designs products sold in Germany, they have some really nice things that I really could use (police siren sound module, Wig-Wag module...), something that no one else produces. Unfortunately, ordering in the USA is too expensive for me... Anyway, your ship and the lighting looks awesome, absolutely great work!👍🏻🤩👏🏻

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for sharing! Cheers.

[@randydobson1863]

Hi Boomer Diorama & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks & Boomer Diorama & Friends Randy

[@boomerdiorama]

👍

[@patmccarthy1624]

Amazing!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you for watching. I hope you enjoyed the video!

[@RTM-fan]

Never forget what port or starboard side are, remember GRASS Green Right At Starboard Side so always think grass by the way in Dutch grass is gras with 1 s and it's the same as in English so now you never forget what side port and starboard are, regards from a fellow scratchbuilder no I'm not a sailor ;) a friend of mine told me this trick some 40 years ago, i never forgot it.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for sharing!

[@RTM-fan]

@@boomerdiorama your welcome trying to be as helpful as I possibly can.

[@RTM-fan]

A side note, have you ever seen hotmelt nuts, I used them in M2 size they are nuts!!!!! No they are really great, used them to insert them into styrene works really well, if you like to know more let me know. Can't upload a picture here or link apperently . Used them with M2 allen bolts.

[@timmueller9586]

Very cool

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you!

[@randytaylor1258]

"Port wine is red." That's all you need to remember. 🍷

[@lesliezammit3456]

Yes. Or as I remembered it, there is a little red port LEFT in the bottle.

[@boomerdiorama]

Sounds great! ;-)

[@boomerdiorama]

O.K. SOunds great! Thank you!

[@herrkiwi3110]

Personally I use a laptop power supply, 19v DC rated at 5amp to power lighting, simple cheap but effective. 15v are available as well but less common. Lighting really makes a difference it can be time consuming to fit/hide but when the lights go down..... boy does it look cool.

[@boomerdiorama]

Sounds great! Thanks for sharing!

[@herrkiwi3110]

@@boomerdiorama I bow down before your greatness sir, the Carrier Princess is truly amazing. Thank you for creating this channel.

[@brucec954]

Not sure exactly what you were doing when you burned out 3 LED's, but in general, you can wire LED's in the reverse direction and the only thing that happens is they don't light. However, if you wire up an LED in the "on / forward" direction and you don't have a current limiting resistor, you can burn them out.

[@boomerdiorama]

I appreciate you pointing that out.

[@mariomader8850]

LEDs are like a transistor and the positive and negative current must be absolutely correct or they will burn out if the polarity is incorrect. There are numerous U-tube sites or books on how to determine which wire goes where. The LEDs would have had a long and a short leg if bought raw or one can look for the flag inside.

[@boomerdiorama]

O.K. Respectfully, I get what you say, but these ones by (Evans Design) are prewired with the rectifier so they don't have a short and long leg on the connecting wire. If you modify them to thread a small hole from one end you have to cut and re-solder them. Cheers.😁

[@Johnny_Guitar]

Awesome hobby work brother! I feel like I'm on Annacis Island at the industrial areas by the water watchin' your superb layout! Can you tell me about the Seaspan decals and where you got them or printed them?

[@boomerdiorama]

I show how I did them here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZaol2x9dtWhY7s

[@Johnny_Guitar]

@@boomerdiorama Great, thank-you! And as someone back in the early 1980's who used to 'Sign Paint' signs as a side hobby .... I appreciate you taking the leap to actually paint on real signage as it should be for the Seaspan logo! It's much more tenuous and skillful which you've done a great job in succeeding that fine task, and it looks GREAT. I would also like to suggest an old trick to help prevent 'paint bleed' when using stencils. Instead of using a matt type clear coat, try using the traditional old "Elmer’s Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive" instead, this spray adhesive will ensure to seal the edges totally preventing paint bleed, it takes a little practice but so well worth it and by spraying the finish coat, it will bond to the adhesive sealer with no problems! Hope that helps a bit brother .... 👍😎

[@clivebriggs4984]

Another way to remember what side is what colour, a little red port left in the bottle !

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@RonStanek]

Whew!

[@boomerdiorama]

It does feel just like that Ron. I need to recharge my passion for the next project now. Stay tuned for the "Ferry Final" this Sunday!

[@CiscoHobo]

Superb modeling as always-thank you! Off topic question: Will you be attending the Vancouver Train Expo November 2-3rd?

[@boomerdiorama]

Not sure yet.

[@michaeldjoven80]

Little word - little word - little word; Red - Left - Port! Mike.

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes! Thank you. ;-)

[@MikesProjectsandHobbiesMC]

Port wine is red. 😊

[@boomerdiorama]

Than you! Cheers . . . ;-)

[@MartinGillespie-rd8tk]

Compare any Evans light with any Woodland led light and tell me whats different. Cut away the Evans bridge rectifier thingy and wire your Evans led directly to the Woodland Hub ,when it doesn't work just switch your connections to correct the Polarity and now you can operate 3x more Evans Led's using the Woodland Lighting Hub. The Evans rectifier thingy consumes alot of juice you don't need it ever again

[@boomerdiorama]

I’ve not tried that before, thanks for the tip!

[@ADPeguero]

OMG. I had to count the number of letters in "LEFT" hahahaha.

[@boomerdiorama]

;-)

[@cnalberta8387]

On the topic of lights, What did you use for the main overhead lighting for the layout? I’m currently in the process of building a “shadow box” diorama and would like to use something similar to what you have!

[@boomerdiorama]

Watch this video link where I demonstrate how I light up a small "shadow" box Diorama: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaXUfJ-BhqmssLs

[@cnalberta8387]

@@boomerdiorama Awesome! Thank you!!

[@hughjardon5101]

Port has fewer letters than starboard... Left has fewer letters than right... Red has fewer letters than green.... That's how I used to remember it, before it became just natural to know.

[@boomerdiorama]

O.K. Thanks for sharing! I'll probably forget though . . . lol.

[@2077jimbo]

"There is no port left in the bottle"

[@boomerdiorama]

O.K. Now I'll never forget . . . lol.

[@cllines604]

hi can you mtell me what the X means on the tamiya I know FX is flat but the X I have smells like oil paint

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes. (XF) does mean flat. The (X) just means gloss - not flat. These labels refer to the acrylic Tamiya paint. Tamiya also puts out lacquer paint as well which I don't pay any attention to or use.

[@cllines604]

@@boomerdiorama thanks

[@tonylawlor3503]

The rule I use is there any port left in the bottle 😅

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you!

[@paulhayton3423]

Brilliant.. but turned down a lot.

[@boomerdiorama]

👍

[@sailingspokojny9809]

Is there any way to contact you directly. Facebook, etc.

[@boomerdiorama]

I don't do any other social media platform other than KZbin. If you need to get a hold of me for something important, you can drop a message to Intercity Trains & Hobbies, as I shop there once every week or so. Cheers.