Building a shell to go inside an already assembled building was a stroke of genius. I think your lights look fine. On too many layouts the buildings look as if there’s a disco going on inside it’s so bright and garish.
Very nice work, especially when one considers that you were working with an older kit that had already been assembled. You have inspired me to try that someday (my layout isn't ready for lighted buildings yet)
Very nice! Like the detail that you add to your buildings. Have to try different things. Otherwise you don’t know if there is a better way. Thanks for sharing.
Very creative mods for building interiors, Rainer. I have this same building kit, still in its box,lol. You have given me some great ideas. Thanks for Sharing.
Have you tried slightly melting the ends with a lighter of the fiber tubes? It makes a convex shape and sort of creates a flood light effect. I’ve tried it on signals and it works pretty well. Great job!
@@Bliz0516 I’ve heard of doing that - but since I glued in the fibers, and then cut them, they would be difficult to melt with a lighter without burning down the whole thing!
Love the lighting work. I'm seeing some red "blocks" that you are using for weights and to keep things square. Where did you find those? The color makes me think they are from Woodpecker.
Thank you for sharing your lighting ideas, that looks really nice! The attention to detail is awesome. When you use the plywood base how thick of plywood do you use on that?
Merchants Row is looking good. Do you plan to add store signs and roof details? Check out Evans Designs. They have chip and nano LEDs that are great for interior lighting that needs to be seen. I have used their light to add interior light to RR models and other models like sci fi starships.
@@AirwolfCrazy I’ll be adding signs and details eventually. Nice thing is that I can just lift off the building shell to do it. Don’t even need to unplug wires.
What an easy, simple and effective solution. I am so happy to have watched this video. Thank you.
Thank you!
The finished product looks very good. The added interior detail adds life to the building. The lights are OK as the trains are the star performers.
Thanks!
Building a shell to go inside an already assembled building was a stroke of genius. I think your lights look fine. On too many layouts the buildings look as if there’s a disco going on inside it’s so bright and garish.
@@Quince828 Thanks!
Nice.If one does not learn from their mistakes they are doomed to repeat them.
Sometimes I learn and repeat them anyway…
.a very nice look. I think it is just enough light. Thanks for sharing
@@vernonhamel1928 Thanks for watching!
Nice looking modification to the structure…great work…
Thanks!
Absolutely Love the Content you put out Rainer .. Your videos are Top notch and well thought out. Cheers Jesse
Thanks Jesse!
Very nice work, especially when one considers that you were working with an older kit that had already been assembled. You have inspired me to try that someday (my layout isn't ready for lighted buildings yet)
Every layout is ready for lighted buildings! Try it, you will see what I mean…
Great effect. Thanks for sharing. Cheers 🇦🇺
Thanks for watching!
Very cool scene.
@@mathewrufrano7833 Thanks!
Very nice! Like the detail that you add to your buildings. Have to try different things. Otherwise you don’t know if there is a better way. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching, and the comments!
Very creative mods for building interiors, Rainer. I have this same building kit, still in its box,lol. You have given me some great ideas. Thanks for Sharing.
Have fun with it!
Very nice work!
Thank you!
Good inspiration
Thanks!
Looks great, just need signs😊
@@wce261md8 And some other details… Thanks!
thanks Rainer
Thanks for watching!
Have you tried slightly melting the ends with a lighter of the fiber tubes? It makes a convex shape and sort of creates a flood light effect. I’ve tried it on signals and it works pretty well. Great job!
@@Bliz0516 I’ve heard of doing that - but since I glued in the fibers, and then cut them, they would be difficult to melt with a lighter without burning down the whole thing!
like the use of filament; on screen the interiors give the right impression. perhaps brighter lights would spoil the illusion you have created
@@sidhammell3614 It looks good as is - but I think I was hoping for just slightly brighter. Thanks for watching!
Love the lighting work. I'm seeing some red "blocks" that you are using for weights and to keep things square. Where did you find those? The color makes me think they are from Woodpecker.
They were just part of a corner clamp kit that I found on Amazon.
Can you please post links to the LEDs and connectors. This has been a great inspiration.
Connectors: a.co/d/5o3cZaL
Warm white LEDs with resistors a.co/d/fhNQGSV
I`ve just bought a bunch of fibre optic for lighting a refinery project, as LEDs would be a rats nest of wiring
@@newlynnrailway Just make sure to leave enough room for the fibres to bend…
You could have evergreen 1/8th inch board sheets for your bottom base
@@juergenamlinger4410 I wanted something that wouldn’t bend at all. I should have used plywood.
Thank you for sharing your lighting ideas, that looks really nice! The attention to detail is awesome. When you use the plywood base how thick of plywood do you use on that?
I think it was 1/2”. Just a scrap I had in the garage. I think 3/8 would be fine if it was good quality ply. Cheap stuff would warp.
@achb-railway I appreciate your response! Thank you!
Merchants Row is looking good. Do you plan to add store signs and roof details?
Check out Evans Designs. They have chip and nano LEDs that are great for interior lighting that needs to be seen. I have used their light to add interior light to RR models and other models like sci fi starships.
@@AirwolfCrazy I’ll be adding signs and details eventually. Nice thing is that I can just lift off the building shell to do it. Don’t even need to unplug wires.
Great job, looks very good
@@morganmarty Thank you!