How I add LED Lighting to Models

A quick look at how I add lighting to models.
Pre-wired LEDs
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5.5mm x 2.1mm DC Jacks
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LED strips
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Programmable LED strip
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Arduino
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Neopixel ring
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[@guerrillavanilla]

The prewired LEDs are genius

[@thedarkpower]

Yeah they're really handy.

[@matthewgrove9704]

I liked this video. Sometimes I get hung up on how to start. I’m not up on my LED lights. This video gave me some basic information that I can go on. Thanks. 🙂

[@thedarkpower]

Great, thanks - I'm glad it was useful :)

[@earthmanbrick]

Amazing, dude. I'm a total newb at LEDs but watching your vid is insipration to take things to the next level

[@thedarkpower]

That's great, that was the idea so glad it was useful :)

[@GuitoWorks]

me too

[@benzone3711]

Great video, everything you need to know summed up clearly

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! :)

[@marksmodellingmadness]

Neat. With regards to the led strips, i found some that work off a 5v usb power. For the project i'm working on i find this more convenient as i already have plenty of usb power supply plugs (for my phone, tablet and cameras). And then there's the usb battery packs i bought from the pound shop... you get the idea :)

[@thedarkpower]

Yep it's a good idea, I was looking into using one of those usb powered phone rechargers to power some stuff, seemed like a decent solution.

[@nikond90ful1]

Thanks for the video. Useful information. Keep safe and stay well.

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks Colin!

[@jonthetall1]

Great vid. Thanks for sharing

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks for watching!

[@jonthetall1]

@@thedarkpower You're art is very inspirational.

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks! :)

[@nikgrid]

Very useful mate...I finally now how to use mains connectors to power my figures Cheers!

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks. Glad it was useful 😁

[@scotty2salty327]

Wow man you have some amazing artistic genius!! Such cool models you have! I'm very inspired. I was interested in lighting models and like you have no electrical background or knowledge. Great video! Gave me some direction!

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks very much! Yeah lighting models turned out to be pretty easy once I got into it 🙂

[@scotty2salty327]

@@thedarkpower I just ordered some transparent filaments. Winter which is a color change blue to white and Starry Sky which is a purple black from Ziro. Can't wait to mess around with LEDs!

[@thedarkpower]

@@scotty2salty327 Sounds cool. I've not tried any colour changing ones. Good luck with the project!

[@eddietowers5595]

Awesome.video and ideas. May I suggest looking up “LED projects”, basic LED projects” and/or “logic chip LED projects” here on TH-cam? Logic chip are the old IC microchip that you can use to light up your LEDs with cool effects, without having to program them, just follow the really easy to read connection and wiring, specially using breadboards, which come in a variety of sizes. I made an LED chaser or “Larsen lights” named after the creator of The old TV shows Battlestar Galactica Cylons and Knight Rider, KITT’s Flashing lights(with a 555 timer and 4017 decade counter and diodes) I didn’t have any experience with electronics, at all when I wanted the scanning lights to stand as eyes, much like the Cylon s but blue. For a metal mask I made. When I found a step by step diagram of this project, it was like putting a bike together following pictorial instructions, just place the components as they show you, no math, no soldering and literally no experience. I now understand the very basics of electronics via experimenting with these projects. When you accomplish these basic electronic projects/kits the feeling is exactly like completing one of your cool models.
www.evilmadscientist.com/2006/make-a-cylon-jack-o-lantern/
If there’s enough interest maybe I’ll do a short video, I still have my [scanning] Larsen lights

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks for the tip, I'll check it out. I remember making a distortion pedal for my guitar out of a 555 op amp back in school and a a demultiplexer which basically did a similar cylon style effect. That knowledge has long since left me though, so it'd be good to relearn that type of thing!

[@eddietowers5595]

@@thedarkpower I'd bet it'd be cool for one of your awesome models, one day, too.
Yeah, i love the 555 timer chip, it's largely a robust IC.

[@BrushQuill]

Thanks for the guide. One of those things that appears very scary

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks, yes it is easy, easy once you know how though.

[@BrushQuill]

@@thedarkpower isnt everything easy when you know how.

[@thedarkpower]

Sometimes 😉

[@gregmclellan6455]

Just discovered your channel today after researching forced patina methods. I have four brass panels on the go right now. It's artists like you that get my creative juices flowing. I'm also a uranium glass collector. You should consider using uranium glass back lit with ultra violet LED's in your projects. Would make cool glowing green eye's. Cheers.

[@thedarkpower]

Thanks Greg, I do love patination it's a really interesting technique. Ah, cool idea on the uranium glass. I've had a go with UV LEDs and fluorescent paint, but that's a great idea. Cheers!