Adding LED Lighting To My HO Scale Train Station

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  • Опубліковано 3 лют 2025

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  • @70rrsteve51
    @70rrsteve51 5 місяців тому +1

    I need to fire up the Road Runner and cruise over to Timmy’s.

  • @charleswalsh9895
    @charleswalsh9895 5 місяців тому +1

    Great train job on ststion

  • @tronmcconnell4465
    @tronmcconnell4465 5 місяців тому +1

    That station lighting looks absolutely great! I noticed as the passenger coaches were approaching the station that some of their interior lights were flickering. Perhaps keep-alives in those coaches would improve that situation.

    • @ScottRails
      @ScottRails  5 місяців тому +1

      Yes, it’s on the list.

  • @caboosech
    @caboosech 5 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic video Dave keep going at it looking great

  • @ModelRailwayShed
    @ModelRailwayShed 5 місяців тому +2

    Looks great nice work Dave.

  • @Modelmaking123
    @Modelmaking123 5 місяців тому +1

    Looking marvelous 😊

  • @russrockino-rr0864
    @russrockino-rr0864 5 місяців тому +2

    Connector was a great idea Dave< it will make future repairs much easier! Just a suggestion: You should paint the inside of your walls and roof black, to reduce light bleed. Although your Station has little bleed as it is, some kits will have alot. Thanks for sharing!

  • @joeraderblackrockcentralrr
    @joeraderblackrockcentralrr 5 місяців тому +1

    WOW looks fantastic Dave. Well done

  • @seanspennywisemiserrr
    @seanspennywisemiserrr 5 місяців тому +1

    Awesome job, Dave!

  • @raymondwells5807
    @raymondwells5807 5 місяців тому +1

    great lighting! The yellow posts in front of the station probably dont protect against errant parking since the walkway is already 18" above the parking lot ;-)

  • @MRR_Shadowolf
    @MRR_Shadowolf 5 місяців тому +2

    Doesn't it feel grand to be able to work on something that will better your layout and bring you joy, instead of days each week setting up/tearing down for live streams. Well done!

  • @colinframe7095
    @colinframe7095 5 місяців тому +2

    Looks great! Kudos to your wife also for her modeling skills!

  • @momandsontrainrailfans
    @momandsontrainrailfans 5 місяців тому +1

    Looks very great 👍 😊

  • @dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267
    @dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267 5 місяців тому +1

    Looks great Dave

  • @theangelsmodellingandrailways
    @theangelsmodellingandrailways 5 місяців тому +1

    The station looks great all lit up. Good idea using the bus bar for all those wires. Looks like printer will be busy getting all those details done for inside. Look forward to seeing that.

  • @Faresplease
    @Faresplease 5 місяців тому +1

    Sweet ... poor man's busbar ... great idea and easier to solder

  • @monsvillerailways5736
    @monsvillerailways5736 5 місяців тому +1

    Nice work.
    The station looks great. 👍

  • @peterdegraff8032
    @peterdegraff8032 5 місяців тому +1

    Great Job so glad to see progress

  • @w.rustylane5650
    @w.rustylane5650 5 місяців тому +2

    Great idea using the buss bar especially the ones that came off the locomotives. Now you're using your brain housing group. One thing about using LED's is that you can use acrylic paint over the tops of each LED to dull them down a bit. I wrongly used bright white in a coach I was lighting so I painted each LED with some yellow acrylic paint and it made them warm white. Cheers from eastern TN

  • @braydendonnelly8388
    @braydendonnelly8388 5 місяців тому +1

    Dave you light up my life 💯

  • @marksinthehouse1968
    @marksinthehouse1968 5 місяців тому +1

    That looks great Dave what you can do is fix a sheet of frosted plastic sheet to cover the wiring in the roof it will hide the wires and act like those lighted ceilings you get at modern stations atleast over her like on the clockwork orange or crossrail here in London ,all the best mate
    Mark

  • @GettingBackonTrackwithSteve
    @GettingBackonTrackwithSteve 5 місяців тому +1

    Great idea using those old bus bars. Been wondering what to do with those :)

  • @keepamericayisraelgreat5708
    @keepamericayisraelgreat5708 5 місяців тому +1

    WOW! you are really into this makeover or continuation setup. Thanks

  • @clivewilkinson6076
    @clivewilkinson6076 5 місяців тому +1

    Wow, this is so nice. Decided to do something similar, now I know how. Thanks so much.

  • @peterwebster3076
    @peterwebster3076 5 місяців тому +1

    looks great dave

  • @JerseyBill-x9r
    @JerseyBill-x9r 5 місяців тому +1

    Excellent work well planned out and love the buss bar solution. Jersey Bill

  • @KraigSickels
    @KraigSickels 5 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely 💯 😎 👍👍 !!!

  • @crapsforlife3023
    @crapsforlife3023 5 місяців тому +1

    your train station came out great, its a lot of work but it is worth it. When everything comes together its a great feeling, and by the way, your wife is doing a great job building for you. I have started a 12 ft by 24 ft layout and I don`t know if I will ever finish. Thank for the videos and keep them coming.

  • @BriansModelTrains
    @BriansModelTrains 5 місяців тому +1

    Nice work. Possibly 3D print some interior benches and office walls. Just thought.

    • @ScottRails
      @ScottRails  5 місяців тому +3

      Yeah, I did that for the Timmies. Detail doesn't need to be amazing, you will barely see it. More of an impression.

  • @SD-uk2yo
    @SD-uk2yo 5 місяців тому +1

    This was great - thanks so much!

  • @darrenfawkner2018
    @darrenfawkner2018 4 місяці тому

    Great video mate miss u on a Sunday night but layout looks amazing 👏 👌

  • @ianlangan6976
    @ianlangan6976 5 місяців тому +1

    I particularly like how the station building came out - the "night" shots are totally awesome. Is the 3D model up on thingieverse or for on sale?

    • @ScottRails
      @ScottRails  5 місяців тому +2

      I can't remember if she found the file, or edited a file. I'll need to ask her.

  • @johnedwards8194
    @johnedwards8194 5 місяців тому +1

    The lights makes the station look great but do you not have a station name that would go nice on the pitched roof at the front maybe with a light lamp.

    • @ScottRails
      @ScottRails  5 місяців тому +2

      I will be naming everything when the layout is more complete. The names will be based on people who have helped me with the layout since I started.

  • @NotGavin
    @NotGavin 5 місяців тому +1

    Great video dave! I'm curious as to where you found the strip LED's? Trying to light some buildings my self and would love to know, thanks!

    • @ScottRails
      @ScottRails  5 місяців тому +2

      Ali express, but you can get them anywhere, even the local dollar store. They all seem to be the same design. 12volt, and three leds per section.

  • @HHExpress
    @HHExpress 5 місяців тому +1

    Would be nice if the interior and exterior lighting can be lit separately. That way you can make a more realistic view. But all in all great work

    • @ScottRails
      @ScottRails  5 місяців тому +2

      I thought about adding a little inline switch. Might do that in the future.

  • @paulatherton985
    @paulatherton985 5 місяців тому +1

    Do you make your own 3D printed items? Do you have ideas for someone without a 3D printer to get some parts made?

    • @ScottRails
      @ScottRails  5 місяців тому +2

      I have a resin and a filament 3d printer. There's a facebook group for 3d print model trains. You might find someone local to you looking for a project.

    • @paulatherton985
      @paulatherton985 5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you!

  • @majortomtogc
    @majortomtogc 5 місяців тому +1

    Bus bars were brilliant! Where did those connectors come from?

    • @ScottRails
      @ScottRails  5 місяців тому +2

      I didn't buy them, but I think they were from Ali Express. I can't find them, but I'll keep looking. I need more.

    • @Faresplease
      @Faresplease 5 місяців тому +1

      @@ScottRails I believe they were from Amazon ... led wire connectors

  • @Hawaii_HO
    @Hawaii_HO 5 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic! Did the wifey approve?

    • @ScottRails
      @ScottRails  5 місяців тому +1

      Oh yes. But now I have to change the lights on the Tim Hortons. Too yellow apparently.