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#1
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Lighting
Last post by ntpntpntp - Today at 01:58:48 PM
There are loads of cabinet / under-shelf LED lighting units / kits available.  Have a look round your local DIY store and lighting shop.  Lidl, Aldi etc. have them from time to time. 

Here I've used a pair of Livarno units from Lidl on the lighting rig for my loco depot modules. These are proper sealed units with diffusers, mains powered and daisy-chain-able.  I have another 4 units ready to replace some old reading lights on my main layout's lighting rig.



A fabric pelmet goes around the outside of the rig at shows.
#2
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Lighting
Last post by PLD - Today at 01:37:01 PM
Cheapest and easiest install are the mini LEDs that come on a self adhesive roll.
Can be powered by (almost) any smoothed DC supply and if you use a variable supply can be turned up/down to suit.

Do experiment with the number of strips and different "warmths" I.e. colour tones/casts, and mounting at different angles to see what works best for your location as background conditions can have a noticeable impact.
Our exhibition layouts now generally have 3 or 4 strips including at least one each of a blue tone and a yellow tone all independently variable.
#3
General Discussion / Re: The angry thread
Last post by scottmitchell74 - Today at 01:12:32 PM
Quote from: kusojiji on Today at 12:55:54 PMGot the father's day discount code as you all probably got. Put a few things into the cart and typed in the code. None of my items qualified for the discount. Went back to the email and after reading the EVERYTHING, I missed the selected items part. What a trap!

I then deleted everything in the cart. Expecting a BS email about stuff I left there..

Yep. Very lame.
#4
General Discussion / Re: The angry thread
Last post by kusojiji - Today at 12:55:54 PM
Got the father's day discount code as you all probably got. Put a few things into the cart and typed in the code. None of my items qualified for the discount. Went back to the email and after reading the EVERYTHING, I missed the selected items part. What a trap!

I then deleted everything in the cart. Expecting a BS email about stuff I left there..
#5
N Gauge Discussion / Lighting
Last post by brakevan - Today at 11:39:11 AM
Hi, long time no type ( :-\ I'm not dead!!) Moved house new railway room!! Shelving about to go up on one wall and the layout will be positioned under it 2' x 11' I need to fit overhead lighting to the underside of the lowest shelf, about 18" above the top of any scenic's. I looked at spotlights, tape lights, tubes, mains, battery or USB  etc .... Minefield!!! Any advice would be much appreciated
#6
General Discussion / Re: World Cup
Last post by Bealman - Today at 03:33:02 AM
I enjoy soccer, but like the OP, this World   Cup has failed to enthuse me for some reason.
#7
General Discussion / Re: World Cup
Last post by Newportnobby - Today at 12:32:09 AM
Quote from: scottmitchell74 on Yesterday at 11:04:57 PMI thought a major theme here was to keep politics out?

Keeping the peace and glass houses and all...

Quite right. I've just removed any political content
#8
General Discussion / Re: World Cup
Last post by scottmitchell74 - Yesterday at 11:04:57 PM
I thought a major theme here was to keep politics out?

Keeping the peace and glass houses and all...
#9
General Discussion / Re: World Cup
Last post by Newportnobby - Yesterday at 10:15:03 PM
If you mean the Women's T20 at Edgbaston, I totally agree :) They played excellently
#10
General Discussion / Re: World Cup
Last post by Nbodger - Yesterday at 10:05:39 PM
Good start by England today beating Sri Lanka in their first game :)
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