Adding
LED lights and bulbs to a model kit can really bring it to life.
It used to be these bulbs and electronic parts were harder to
find, or more expensive. But like everything, over time, the prices
have dropped dramatically with mass production.
So
you now you can easily afford to light up a model kit, throw a
battery and a few LED lights in it, and you're good to go.
There
are a couple of ways you can use lights. But the power souce is
normally some kind of DC battery. A 9v is common because of it's
small size, and it can put out the power needed to run several
lights.
When
lighting a model, you only have to decide where you want to place
the power source. In some models, you can put the battery inside
the model. By hiding a switch, a push button one is handy, you
can turn the model's lights off and on by just using the button,
and the model is more portable.
Other
ways are to build the power source into a base, and attach the
model to it that way. So you need a contact, or a pole or something
to make the contact and carry the current, and of course, more
wiring.
LED
bulbs are typically cool and don't put out much heat. So you can
add them to almost any plastic, resin or vinyl model kit. |
DC
LED lighting and electronics for scale models. Typical popular
sizes are:
When
you have an electrical component, and a DC power source
that is more than it can handle, for instance, a 9v battery,
resistors are needed. A resistor is inserted between the
LED bulb and the battery so that it doesn't burn out.
The
smaller 1.88mm bulbs can normally use a 2032 battery, which
is 3V, without a resistor if needed.
NOTE:
that while the lense end of the LED bulb appears clear,
it will light up / glow the specified color once power is
attached to it.
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The
LEDs use DC (Direct Current) power.

These
LEDS already have the resistor attached. Which means you don't
have to solder them and insulate them all together by yourself.
The other end is like any other wire - just clean off some of
the insulation and hook them up to some DC power - they're ready
to go out of the box.
These
LEDS / Diodes are for the folks who are
more familiar with advanced electronics.
The
bulbs and resistors are separate parts, so you have to solder
them and insulate them yourself.

LED Mounting Bezels - 3mm
LED Mounting Bezels - 5mm
LED Mounting Bezels - 10mm

Micro LEDs - Choices of Color

Super
Micro LED Lights

Micro
LEDs Choices of Color

5MM PreWired LED Ultra Bright Light Assorted Colors

9V
Battery Clip, with Switch and Bulb

Rainbow Color Change LED

LED Lights with Sockets

Light Strips - Choices of Color

Dream Light Strip

LED
Strip Lights White
You can cut the strip every 3 lights to the
size needed
for your project.

LED
Strip Mounting Kit

LED
Strip Light Connectors

Tiny LED
Lights - Mixed Colors

Neon
Glow Strobe - Choice of Color

Mini
Spotlights Set

Generic Male / Female Electrical Connectors

AC
to DC Power Supply

AC
to DC Power Converter

Popular
Easy 9v Switch

Prewired
Toggle Switches

Miniature
Switch On / Off

Knife
Switch On / Off

Knife
Switch

Push
Button Switches

Power Switch

Toggle
Switches

Toggle
Switches

Generic Four
Switch Box

Generic Blank Project Box

Clip Test Leads

Rechargable
9v

9V
Battery Holder StorageCases with ON/OFF Switch

9v
Battery Clip Snap Fit

D-Series
Battery Holder

CR2032
Battery Round Button Holder Boxes with Cover

Screw
Terminal Strip

18 Gauge Wire
Red
and black wires - can't get much simpler
than that. Power
& Negative.

22
Gauge Stranded Wire Set
Also
available: 26
Gauge | 24
Gauge
18
Gauge | 14
Gauge

Terminal
Connectors

HD
Ratcheting Wire Crimper
For Blue, Red, Yellow Sizes
Coordinating
Wire Gauges and Connector Colors:
- Red
= 22-18 Gauge
- Blue
= 16-14 Gauge
- Yellow
= 26-24 Gauge
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Heat
Shrink with Glue

Multi-Color
Heat Shrink Tubing
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Want
to run power to hard to reach places on a model? Conductive copper
tape is the way to go. If you don't have room for wires, this
tape can easily be applied to carry current.


Heat Resistant Electronics / Soldering Mat

Soldering Iron Kit

Colored
Lighting Gel Sheets

Colored
Cable Ties

Liquid
Electrical Tape

Motion Sensor Kit

Sound
Recording

Just Plug Lighting System

Sound
Recording Module

Mini
Speakers

DC Motor and Parts Kit

Belt Pulley Gears

Gears
Set

Mini
DC Eletric Motors
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