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OK So over the weekend I went through my model closet and found an AMT/ERTL Defiant kit. I will use this as my first lighting project. :D I also broke out my old electronic books from when I was in the army and started reviewing them. I was a radio repairman in the army and the basics are coming bac...

Good to know. Thanks jwrjr! IF everything goes well I want to put together a parts list, schematics, and step by step instructions online for anyone wanting to do this. The problem I've found is many of you have built your models and given advice, but there is a lack of real solid information for an...

LOL!!! Yeah I kinda figured this would be complex. Here's how I will tackling this beastie. Current project is a race car my brother gave me. I figured I could wire the head/tail lights for that. Simple steady/on 4 leads. Next project either the Galileo or something similar. Next my RMS Titanic. Hav...

Thanks for the info. Yeah I was going to use solid for bread board testing and stranded for model.

hmmm.... the power supply: 2.25A SWITCH PWR SUPPLY, REGULATED
CAT# PS-22

2.25 amps Provides 3 / 4.5 / 5 / 6 / 7.5 / 9 or 12 Vdc, and it's regulated

Will this do?

:D Yeah me!!!!! I found out that All Electronics in located just a couple of miles from me!!! WhoooHoooo \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ SO I have my shopping list and will start work on some circuits this weekend. As I get them working I will Post: 4060 CAT# 4060 10 4017 CAT# 4017 5 610 1/4 WATT RESISTOR ASSORTMENT...

OK I think Ifound a source for the 4060 and maybe 555C IC's.

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSea ... 4060BCN-ND

Every electronic place I've been to in town doesn't have any 555's or 4060's

Bummer!

OK so I am still looking at doing this thing with the lighting. So far my shopping list 3mm White - Buy 50 http://www.eled.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=LEDs&category%5Fname=White+Through%2Dhole+LED&product%5Fid=E7104RWC%2DA 3mm Ultra Blue - Buy 50 http://www.eled.com/product.asp?catalog%5F...

Greetings all. I have been reading the posts here for several days and I admire what everyone has done. I have been doing models since I was 7 and that means off and on for 36 years so I have seen many different wonderful changes to modeling. One thing I never did was light a model. Now I have some ...