model car head lights

[mchengsp33]

hi, i am building an 1/8 corvette, and an 1/12 skyline. I am trying to add working headlights on them, but i am having trouble trying to find the bulb. Can anyone tell me where to get bulbs that little? I live in California, US, thanks

[aN4rK1]

Yes get either, 5mm or 3mm Leds, they should do the trick. I cant think of anything else really. There are actual bulbs that small the non-leds. But they eat battery like crazy. your better of with Leds.

[proosen]

Originally Posted by aN4rK1

Yes get either, 5mm or 3mm Leds, they should do the trick. I cant think of anything else really. There are actual bulbs that small the non-leds. But they eat battery like crazy. your better of with Leds.

....and the real bulbs will generate some heat and could get you into trouble melting the plastic. That's also one of thoose things I've learned the hard way. With a led you will get bright light without the heat.

Niclas

[MPWR]

If you want an incandecent look, and can design for the additional heat, Maglite replacement bulbs look really good. But, you wouldn't want to leave them on- they would work fine for 15 seconds or so at a time, while you set up and shoot pics of it.

[boostspike]

give Radio Shack as look.. they have a decent selection of mini bulbs..

[nasTone]

You could also try fiber optic lighting. Here is a how to link.

http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutor...D=31&CurPage=1

[Vric]

There is smaller led. I have some 2mm flat let (scare) they are very bright and very small. Perfect for 1/24

But I never seen white one. (got Blue, red, orange, green, yellow)

[aN4rK1]

Where did u get those vric?

[mchengsp33]

hi, thanks for the reply guys. I just found some led seller on ebay that sells the 3 mm bulbs:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7512942058

would these be fine for my model? thanks

[Vric]

Originally Posted by aN4rK1

Where did u get those vric?

A friend that work for Volkswagen.
Those LEd can be found in the dash of a real car

[SupaMan89T]

doesnt fujimi have a kit for this?

[aN4rK1]

Vric: thanks alright ill see what i can do lol
mchengsp33: i dont see y not, just get teh voltage right
Supaman: Yes they do i think but its bloddy expensive, waaaaaaaaaay cheaper to make your own.

[2.2 Straight six]

aoshima make kits for head and tail lights plus side "blinkers" or "indiators" as we call the in the UK, also in the UK there's a company www.maplin.co.uk they have loads of different LEDs from big round red ones to tiny bright white ones, try www.theledlight.com for international orders.
really what would you lot do without me ?

[1986Z28]

i usually just epoxy white 3 mm LEDs, which works fine

[mchengsp33]

thanks guys!! that was really helpful!