Beginner Lighting Guide

Bailey-Z-Kerr · Post by **Bailey-Z-Kerr** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:55 pm

Hi
I have several Star Trek model kits (1/1400 AMT Enterprise-E, Revell Voyager and 1/537 AMT Reliant) that I got for my Christmas. I am eager to build them but I want to build them with lights but i know virtually nothing about how to do so, I know where to get them (Maplin) but not what to buy. What would be most helpful is if someone could go on to Maplin and post links to the things I need to buy on the forum. I don't think it would be too time consuming as I imagine they'll all use similar LEDs.
Finally does anyone know of a video guide of how to install them?

Thanks for taking the time to read this, any help is appreciated.

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:56 pm

You might check in the on line build section of the main site .

http://www.starshipmodeler.com/olb.cfm

Trekman Scott has done several lighting how too's in there for trek kits. He's around too for follow up questions. Though there maybe some lag now-a-days as he's gone crazy and gone back to school and getting a Masters degree

Bailey-Z-Kerr · Post by **Bailey-Z-Kerr** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:39 am

Hi
It's not so much the actual building of the circuit and model I need help with it' that I don't have a clue what lights to actually buy, I know I need LEDs, resistors and a battery etc but here's so many different types I don't know what to buy
Here's the site I was talking about
http://www.maplin.co.uk/

ModelMan · Post by **ModelMan** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:20 pm

Bailey-Z-Kerr wrote:Hi
It's not so much the actual building of the circuit and model I need help with it' that I don't have a clue what lights to actually buy, I know I need LEDs, resistors and a battery etc but here's so many different types I don't know what to buy
http://www.maplin.co.uk/

If you don't mind me saying so, I think this is exactly what you are looking for.
http://www.starshipmodeler.net/talk/vie ... 4443cc6f1c

Based on my own experiences getting into model lighting a few short years ago, these Light Packs are designed especially for the newbie just starting.

45 second commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL0QH3_KVso

print ad.
http://www.modelersbrand.com/misc/ad_li ... 111130.jpg

Let me know if I can help.
Cheers!

Bailey-Z-Kerr · Post by **Bailey-Z-Kerr** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 1:43 pm

Thank You but how do I buy them?!? Do you know if they ship to UK?

ModelMan · Post by **ModelMan** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 2:04 pm

Bailey-Z-Kerr wrote:Thank You but how do I buy them?!? Do you know if they ship to UK?

After getting back into the hobby five years ago, I started Modeler's Brand last year to help folks like us out.

I ship worldwide.
Send me a note anytime, BZK. I'm happy to answer all questions I can!

sales@modelersbrand.com

Madman Lighting · Post by **Madman Lighting** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:01 pm

Well allow me to toot my horn as well Tom!

Madman Lighting offers over a dozen kits based on our easy to use pre-assembled Delux-24 LED controller card.

Here: www.madmanlighting.com

and here: www.youtube.com\MadmanLighting

Yes, we ship to the UK. Heck, I'll ship to Mars if someone can tell me how and is willing to pay the freight.

Our stuff is the easiest LED lighting system for modelers. A fully assembled and tested controller card drives up to 24 LEDs in any color. Fiber optics is included in most kits. All our instructions are available online in our downloads section so you know exactly what you're getting before you buy.

What you want is our Starship Lighting kit, possibly with our Dual Photon Torpedo kit for a little action.

Thanks!

-John