Grain of Wheat Filament Bulbs,
- jarndice
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Grain of Wheat Filament Bulbs,
Fitting working lights onto/into the smaller 1/16 vehicles can be a pain because even the tiny pre-wired 3mm LEDs can be too big,
I have pin vised a hole through the inert rear light unit of my (Brilliant) WCP Kubel and pushed into place a Red 6 volt "Grain of Wheat" filament bulb and with a similar bulb but this time blue I did the same to the Kubels rear Notek unit although the existing unit was replaced by a similar but two piece item from "Shapeways", These useful lights are available from----
http://www.microminiatures.co.uk
@ £3.1 x 5 bulbs, They are available in all the usual colours and in various voltages these little wonders are pre-wired but it is up to you what connectors to use.
I have pin vised a hole through the inert rear light unit of my (Brilliant) WCP Kubel and pushed into place a Red 6 volt "Grain of Wheat" filament bulb and with a similar bulb but this time blue I did the same to the Kubels rear Notek unit although the existing unit was replaced by a similar but two piece item from "Shapeways", These useful lights are available from----
http://www.microminiatures.co.uk
@ £3.1 x 5 bulbs, They are available in all the usual colours and in various voltages these little wonders are pre-wired but it is up to you what connectors to use.
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Re: Grain of Wheat Filament Bulbs,
Here is a link to the actual bulbs, to save people having to search https://www.microminiatures.co.uk/produ ... ent-bulbs/
Richard
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Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Re: Grain of Wheat Filament Bulbs,
I had my Kublel’s lights all wired up including front/rear convoy and headlights. Then, like a dumb ass, I shorted something and destroyed my esc and some lights.
Now I have the new esc wired in and just two more LEDs and resistors left to replace and I’ll be back in business.
I’m looking forward to see how you acquire or buy detail parts for it. I might copy you shamelessly!
If you ever ever ever post a pic, now would be a great time! Great publicity for our friends Will and Catherine.
Now I have the new esc wired in and just two more LEDs and resistors left to replace and I’ll be back in business.
I’m looking forward to see how you acquire or buy detail parts for it. I might copy you shamelessly!
If you ever ever ever post a pic, now would be a great time! Great publicity for our friends Will and Catherine.
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Re: Grain of Wheat Filament Bulbs,
Good Evening!
When I was in need of such bulbs to repair the PzIV and Jagdtiger, Forgebear suggested a site named Evans. Stateside and inexpensive. Ships everywhere.
regards,
Painless
When I was in need of such bulbs to repair the PzIV and Jagdtiger, Forgebear suggested a site named Evans. Stateside and inexpensive. Ships everywhere.
regards,
Painless
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Re: Grain of Wheat Filament Bulbs,
Or you get smaller LED's
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0.1mm Wired SMD 0201/0402 3V Led Lamp Models Train Pre-soldered Micro Litz _ - AliExpress Mobile
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Shop Kits - Shop Lighting - True2Scale Dollhouse Miniatures
https://www.true2scale.com/shop-led-lighting/
0.1mm Wired SMD 0201/0402 3V Led Lamp Models Train Pre-soldered Micro Litz _ - AliExpress Mobile
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/100500157 ... lsrc=aw.ds
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Re: Grain of Wheat Filament Bulbs,
Those smds are the way forwardSon of a gun-ner wrote:Or you get smaller LED's
Shop Kits - Shop Lighting - True2Scale Dollhouse Miniatures
https://www.true2scale.com/shop-led-lighting/
0.1mm Wired SMD 0201/0402 3V Led Lamp Models Train Pre-soldered Micro Litz _ - AliExpress Mobile
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/100500157 ... lsrc=aw.ds
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Re: Grain of Wheat Filament Bulbs,
Mr gunner does this shop you mention supply the hinges too, I’m struggling to source some hinges small enough for my CromwellSon of a gun-ner wrote:Or you get smaller LED's
Shop Kits - Shop Lighting - True2Scale Dollhouse Miniatures
https://www.true2scale.com/shop-led-lighting/
0.1mm Wired SMD 0201/0402 3V Led Lamp Models Train Pre-soldered Micro Litz _ - AliExpress Mobile
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/100500157 ... lsrc=aw.ds
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Re: Grain of Wheat Filament Bulbs,
Sorry young man, I haven't had dealings with them, I have no idea. I just posted a couple of examples of mini LED's to show what's available.Exhibitedbrute wrote: Mr gunner does this shop you mention supply the hinges too, I’m struggling to source some hinges small enough for my Cromwell
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- jarndice
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Re: Grain of Wheat Filament Bulbs,
I always fit working brass hinges to my Panzer 4 front fenders and "Little Green Workshop" on E-Bay is my source. They used to have a website -------@ http://www.littlegreenworkshop.co.uk
But I have not been able to download it for a little while so I would suggest you try their place on e-bay.
The hinges are stated to be 1/12th but at 10mm x 8mm they look fine on my 1/16 Tanks
But I have not been able to download it for a little while so I would suggest you try their place on e-bay.
The hinges are stated to be 1/12th but at 10mm x 8mm they look fine on my 1/16 Tanks
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Re: Grain of Wheat Filament Bulbs,
I will give some a try, it’s for the drivers and loaders hatches but I suppose you can only work with what you can get
It’s your tank it’s what you make it