nice one man, you are awesome! Reminds me of the time my girlfriend and I did a huge road trip around Australia. After a big day of driving we pulled up at a spot but without realising backed up onto a hornets nest. It was night so they were sleeping, but woke up to the interior lights, as we got settled for the night. An angry hornet found its way into a hole in the floor and went into attack mode. I went into kill with a flip flop mode and swatted this thing, I called him Robo-Wasp, I swatted two dozen times and still it came for me, it was in about three pieces and still tried to take me down! Then there was another, and another. We were so spooked we drove into the night for an hour.
Those taillights are brilliant (pardon the pun) and look fantastic on the ‘mota-ohm’😂 Just an Aussie taking the piss out of a South African, as we do, Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺
I'd like to see em in dim light and no light (after dark). I bet they look very bright. I usually don't care about such lights but you are an artist and these lamps are impressive! Bravo!
I definitely need to redo my lights after seeing these. Brightness and diffusion is always an issue… it’s insane how bright these modern cars are with just a single LED chip at the end of a Perspex rod for DRLs.
Very impressed with your progress Danie! I can learn a lot from you with some future projects of my own, albeit small compared to this "huge" undertaking of yours. Wishing you all of best with the certification of the motor-home and getting her on the road successfully. Hats off to you countryman!
It turned out very well. 👍 Have you thought about extra brakes and turn signals at the top of the wagon. As a former trucker, I know that it makes it easier to see for those of us sitting high up. 👀
Wow this is next level ngl bruv. Just a bit curious tho, would using aluminium be better as a backing to all those LEDs? since they're gunna generate heat innit, and it would sort of act as a radiator. But the plexiglass looks great nonetheless.
This is more complicated than you think. Quick thought. Try see what the light does through the clear reversing light. The pattern affect might allow the light to defuse first. then see if you need coloured lense. Nevermind... watch to the end haha. Looks good and works. Where did you get the plugs from?
I use a lot of leds, you need to defuse them to not look ugly, and the more densely packed they are, the better they look. You can get WS2812 leds with 30, 60, 90 or 144 leds per a meter, the 144 leds look the best, they programmable too, each led has a microchip in it an you can program it to be different colours.
@@BroughBuilt I mean "diffuse" (i struggle with English) its like a "paper" that you put between the leds and the lens and it "scatters" the light in all directions and hides the leds and just makes light. You can even just use normal paper but the diffusion film/diffusion filter is water proof and and like a plastic. It also works best when its not right on top of the led and you have at least a 5mm gap between the led and the film.
@@BroughBuilt Also fresnel lenses work really well to diffuse the light, if you put the led, then a fresnel lens, then a sheet of diffusing film, it looks really good. I think its similar to how the old over head projectors worked in school.
You make me want to do it over 😂. What you're describing would have given me the results I was looking for. To give the coloured acrylic that perfectly even glow.
Hope your well Donny! Looking forward to seeing an update soon 😊 Do you have any links to composite panels please? I can't find anywhere in the UK that sells them or thermo lite boards. Keep smiling!
Our laws only stipulate how they must function ie. At least two brake and park lights in the rear. I believe the US (and most euro countries) are far more strict
Top shelf my man. Take a bow.
Thank you!
You deserve that cuppa, I wouldn't have a clue on how to do that, they look superb!!!
11:36, as soon as I saw the cup of coffee I knew you were happy!
😁😁
nice one man, you are awesome! Reminds me of the time my girlfriend and I did a huge road trip around Australia. After a big day of driving we pulled up at a spot but without realising backed up onto a hornets nest. It was night so they were sleeping, but woke up to the interior lights, as we got settled for the night. An angry hornet found its way into a hole in the floor and went into attack mode. I went into kill with a flip flop mode and swatted this thing, I called him Robo-Wasp, I swatted two dozen times and still it came for me, it was in about three pieces and still tried to take me down! Then there was another, and another. We were so spooked we drove into the night for an hour.
🤣🤣 I had a good laugh now! Sorry about your miss fortune. Hope your flip flop was okay
Wow, that is rad Danie.
Definately something I want to experiment with.
Thanks Schalk!
Looking wicked my dude!
Those taillights are brilliant (pardon the pun) and look fantastic on the ‘mota-ohm’😂 Just an Aussie taking the piss out of a South African, as we do, Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺
Hehe thanks mate!
This is awesome, well done! :)
Thanks man!
I'd like to see em in dim light and no light (after dark). I bet they look very bright. I usually don't care about such lights but you are an artist and these lamps are impressive! Bravo!
Yeah I didn't choose the best time of day. The light didn't do it justice. It's really quite bright at night. Thanks you very much!
They look awesome. Well done.
I definitely need to redo my lights after seeing these. Brightness and diffusion is always an issue… it’s insane how bright these modern cars are with just a single LED chip at the end of a Perspex rod for DRLs.
Try sanding/dulling the surface of the plexiglass, it will help spread the light.
I actually tried it with some off cut pieces but got better results with the white acrylic
@@BroughBuilt Nice to know thanks.. I'm working on luminated acrylic sides/edges for tail lights.
Clever stuff boet. Ja, sometimes you gotta do it twice to get it nice😅
😁 so long as it's only sometimes 😜
@@BroughBuiltwe try hey😅
Very impressed with your progress Danie! I can learn a lot from you with some future projects of my own, albeit small compared to this "huge" undertaking of yours. Wishing you all of best with the certification of the motor-home and getting her on the road successfully. Hats off to you countryman!
Thank you Dirk. You must come see it in person some time
It turned out very well. 👍
Have you thought about extra brakes and turn signals at the top of the wagon.
As a former trucker, I know that it makes it easier to see for those of us sitting high up. 👀
I really want to install some running lights up top plus a centre brake light. I agree that being visible is crucial.
well done sir
Those lights look awsome, you certainly nailed it well done.
Wow this is next level ngl bruv. Just a bit curious tho, would using aluminium be better as a backing to all those LEDs? since they're gunna generate heat innit, and it would sort of act as a radiator. But the plexiglass looks great nonetheless.
I didn't give heat much thought to be honest 🥺. But if I have problems I'll definitely consider aluminium. Great idea thanks!
The mk2's turned out great! Sweet design man.
This is more complicated than you think.
Quick thought. Try see what the light does through the clear reversing light. The pattern affect might allow the light to defuse first. then see if you need coloured lense.
Nevermind... watch to the end haha. Looks good and works.
Where did you get the plugs from?
Thanks man! I got the plugs from our local auto parts supplier.
Briljant❤.Man,ons Suid Afrikaners is darem slim.Baie mooi Danie.
Thanks man! Lekker om 'n Suid Afrikaner se goedkeuring te hê 👍
@@BroughBuilt , Ek en kon lekker saam k….k aangejaag het as ek in bobbejaansberg gebly het. Ek neem aan jy bly aan daardie kant van Suid Afrika.
@@BroughBuilt , jy sal ook daaraan moet dink om n paar AK47s te installeer om die bobbejane uit jou camper te hou.
you need to do a country wide roadtrip to show off this thing bru
Thanks man. If all goes to plan it'll be going all over
I use a lot of leds, you need to defuse them to not look ugly, and the more densely packed they are, the better they look. You can get WS2812 leds with 30, 60, 90 or 144 leds per a meter, the 144 leds look the best, they programmable too, each led has a microchip in it an you can program it to be different colours.
Wow sounds like I should've had a chat with you before taking on this project 😁. What do you mean with "defuse"?
@@BroughBuilt I mean "diffuse" (i struggle with English) its like a "paper" that you put between the leds and the lens and it "scatters" the light in all directions and hides the leds and just makes light. You can even just use normal paper but the diffusion film/diffusion filter is water proof and and like a plastic. It also works best when its not right on top of the led and you have at least a 5mm gap between the led and the film.
@@BroughBuilt Also fresnel lenses work really well to diffuse the light, if you put the led, then a fresnel lens, then a sheet of diffusing film, it looks really good. I think its similar to how the old over head projectors worked in school.
You make me want to do it over 😂. What you're describing would have given me the results I was looking for. To give the coloured acrylic that perfectly even glow.
@@BroughBuilt I'm sorry 😂
Totally unique and beautiful
Looks awesome man! Well done! 👍🏻
Thanks man!
Very pretty
Hope your well Donny! Looking forward to seeing an update soon 😊
Do you have any links to composite panels please?
I can't find anywhere in the UK that sells them or thermo lite boards.
Keep smiling!
Thank you. Sorry for the late response. The panels are called honeycomb fiberglass composite. A company in South Africa called McNaughton's make them
@@BroughBuilt thanks Donny, can't wait for the next upload 😊
Now what about the number plate light?😁
Next on the list, but I'll be installing store bought ones
Are those legal where you live? They look great, but could never be used on the road in the US legally without federal government approval.
Our laws only stipulate how they must function ie. At least two brake and park lights in the rear. I believe the US (and most euro countries) are far more strict
Will these pass COR without the SABS or CE stamp?
Danie..... Did you get the idea from a putco??.... I drove behind one the other day and thought..... Hmmmmm.... Sure looks familiar.
Hehe. Ja I get my inspiration from the oddest of places 😁
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Jy mag maar hoor.....