06-16-2009, 07:20 PM
Next, I worked on lighting. Since this was a modern commuter version, I wanted to light the waiting area, and restrooms.
The first thing I did was cut two sections of Evergreen tubing. Then, I tied the leads for the grain of wheat bulbs in a knot on both ends.
Next, I drilled a hole in the "ceiling". After which I glued a piece of Evergreen .010" clear styrene over the hole.
Glued the lights to the ceiling. The one facing the rear is to light up the restroom area.
When that was drying, I cut a short section of Evergreen square tubing, then cut out one side. I glued a piece of scrap styrene to one end and made a light box.
After spray painting the inside of the "box" black, I glued it over the top of the bulb over the waiting area. I added another short section of tubing to act as a conduit. This is the finished "ceiling".
I'm going to use a headphone jack as a quick disconnect for the lights. This is a replacement jack that I picked up at Radio Shack for a couple of bucks.The 1880 version that I will build next will have one also. This will make it easier connecting power for the lights when I change eras. The 1880 version will have only one bulb in the office area. But I have to wait until I start scenery work on the location, before I can connect the jacks..
The first thing I did was cut two sections of Evergreen tubing. Then, I tied the leads for the grain of wheat bulbs in a knot on both ends.
Next, I drilled a hole in the "ceiling". After which I glued a piece of Evergreen .010" clear styrene over the hole.
Glued the lights to the ceiling. The one facing the rear is to light up the restroom area.
When that was drying, I cut a short section of Evergreen square tubing, then cut out one side. I glued a piece of scrap styrene to one end and made a light box.
After spray painting the inside of the "box" black, I glued it over the top of the bulb over the waiting area. I added another short section of tubing to act as a conduit. This is the finished "ceiling".
I'm going to use a headphone jack as a quick disconnect for the lights. This is a replacement jack that I picked up at Radio Shack for a couple of bucks.The 1880 version that I will build next will have one also. This will make it easier connecting power for the lights when I change eras. The 1880 version will have only one bulb in the office area. But I have to wait until I start scenery work on the location, before I can connect the jacks..
Torrington, Ct.
NARA Member #87
I went to my Happy Place, but it was closed for renovations.
NARA Member #87
I went to my Happy Place, but it was closed for renovations.