m.levin

Chas only went out to get a packet of cigarettes, 38yrs of searching and still can’t find any! That’s commitment!! Don’t know why he even went out to get some, doesn’t even smoke!

Hi I have used Neo pixel rings and mounted them in spot light housings, then runs it off an Arduino uno. it simulates sunset and sunrise, simulates a moon moving across the sky with a white glow and a random thunder storm thrown in. To activate it I have it switched via a point decoder and relay, which is activated buy the fast clock on RR&Co, 9pm sunset and 6am sunrise. A high relay signal activates the sunset and when it drops low it activates the sunrise. The moon is on a random cycle, left side of the room, right side or non, when non its a 1-100 chance of lightning. this video shows it in action

Hi Chas I don't go on forums much now, but thought I would have a wonder over and see what's happening in the modelling world. I stumbled across you, thinking you might be my long lost dad and wondered where my 38years or birthday and Christmas money was and reading your thread found the flat beds with the tractors on, I recall seeing a photo of a train with these heading to I believe Huddersfield and I believe these were also massy Fergusons, something I really wanted to model, but always thought they might look a bit "train set" looking, but after seeing yours it has inspired me to rethink the idea, only if I could remember where I found the photo. Thanks for sharing

I would do the transfers, but got a number of bakelite mk3 coaches to rub down!

Any update Andy?

looking good

Just missing black gloss weathering applied with 2inch brush!! Kemp it up mate. You could do with some MTKits to work on.

Looks ok Andy. Kemp up the standards!

Some pictures of the now complete Class 375

yer warm white 3528 LEDs

We used 3528 warm white LEDs, easy to get of EBay. Then the greenish glow comes from the glazing. It is a fine line between the LEDs being to bright or not bright enough. Think we used 5K2 resistors, but can't remember off the top of my head. It's best to experiment with resistance for the right glow or play about with decoder CVs to adjust the brightness. We spent the time getting the brightness right with out playing with the CVs, because if you do a factory reset on the decoders, changing the function brightness CV is something else to change, along with address.

No it's PI55 0FF ;-)

Yer post it to never never land

Yesterday Went and did some more work on 375 lighting, with Andy. We fitted directional lighting, interior lighting and door open lighting. Had issues with light bleed but got around that with some electrical magic. Still some more work to do and another unit to complete. but attached is a taster.

I will knock 10% off my fees!!