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Haddon Station Building

Post by MDLR » Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:29 pm

I've finally got this finished!

I was going to pose it in place on the platform at Haddon station

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a) the platform was buried under 6" of snow and

b) the juniper tree that overhangs the site is so weighted down with snow i couldn't get the building underneath it!

SO you'll have to put up with pictures taken on the bench in the workshop.

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Shows the lighting setup - 3 IKEA LEDs set in the ridge of the roof, two Lineside Delights bracket lamps, one either end, all powered by 2 x AA batteries in a switchable battery box, fixed to the roof with double-sided tape.


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I had to do the lighting like this as I can't leave the lighting out again, in case it gets vandalised.

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Yes - I KNOW the window frame could do with another coat, but you won't be able to see it from this angle when it's in place!
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Post by SillyBilly » Sun Jan 10, 2010 2:28 pm

That looks great, I love the lighting.
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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:17 pm

Love the lighting there! Brilliant a nice small size, would love to see it in place!
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Post by MDLR » Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:55 pm

Once it's thawed, I'll put it out.
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Post by Matt » Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:25 pm

Nice work. Well done.
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Post by mhlr » Sun Jan 10, 2010 6:26 pm

Super job! Has anyone ever made a proper electricity system on their layout, i.e. from the mains via transformer, through 16mm scale power lines on pilons etc to all the buildings and street lamps etc?
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Post by 90733 » Sun Jan 10, 2010 6:41 pm

Theres and idea, wheres the soldering iron..........
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Post by laalratty » Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:19 pm

Looks great Brian, the lighting is very nice
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Post by Narrow Minded » Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:27 pm

Very nice job Brian! And do you know what,
I think it's thawin' art youth!

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Post by Narrow Minded » Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:32 pm

Super job! Has anyone ever made a proper electricity system on their layout, i.e. from the mains via transformer, through 16mm scale power lines on pilons etc to all the buildings and street lamps etc?
I think that's what's been done here..........

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Post by andysleigh » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:00 pm

looks great brian
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Post by MTA » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:09 pm

Brian, I assume the LED's are 3 volts but have you used any resistors or anything?

It looks as if the LED's are rigged directly up to the positive and negative wires from the battery box, but I just wanted to double check before purchasing bits and pieces to put a light in my L&B brakevan.
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Post by mhlr » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:37 pm

Ah the MPLR. Lovely line.
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Post by MDLR » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:49 pm

MTA wrote:Brian, I assume the LED's are 3 volts but have you used any resistors or anything?

It looks as if the LED's are rigged directly up to the positive and negative wires from the battery box, but I just wanted to double check before purchasing bits and pieces to put a light in my L&B brakevan.
You've got it absolutely right - the IKEA boxes don't have resistors in (apart from the red ones, which is why they can't be used with the others) so you can run 'em straight off the batteries!

And yes, it IS thawing!
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