LIGHTING UP HO SCALE E-R MONORAIL OR BACHAMNN SPEEDER HELP

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Hi Guys, I am trying to illuminate the monorail (probably with string of LEDS) and the speeder with 1 or 2 bulbs. The full name of the monorail is “E-R VON ROLL”. I am a O scaler just visiting this scale planet. This is for an amusement park scene so I am quite unfamilar dealing with this scale.

Thanks for any help, Chris

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Chris:

I think it would help a lot if you could post some pictures of the stuff you are trying to work with.

Dave

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Chris,

Is this what you are talking about?? www.modelrollercoasterhq.com

Cheers,

Frank

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UnclePeter,

Take a look at this thread in which modeler CMarchan performs an excellent upgrade to a Bachmann speeder.

http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/744/t/194557.aspx

Here’s the YouTube video with that speeder:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyHkzZp4oJU&feature=youtu.be

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Dave, Here is a picture. Several excellent You Tube videos availble but I wasn’t sure how to post them

Chris

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Chris,

That E-Mail address I posted is a supplier of what you are talking about… Did you try to contact them??

Cheers,

Frank

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Chris:

The windows look really dark in the picture. Perhaps you should do a test to see if the lighting will be seen and how many LEDs you will need to make it effective.

Dave

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Dave, Thanks for the idea. i thought of that just before I read your post and should have experimented before requesting help. If successful I will post results. Chris

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There is no rule that says you have to try things before you ask questions about them!

Dave