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TwinStar:
RPUG:

As my signature says I'm modeling the Dallas Union Terminal complex in the 1950-60 time frame. I'm to the point of building the Triple Underpass bridge and want to install the lights that illuminate this structure both internal and external. I want the yellow glow of the older lights and not the heaven white of the new LED's but I do want the durability of an LED. I'd also like this complex on a light activated switch. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Alan:
Select your LEDs by wavelength or temperature instead of by generic color name. For incandescent lamp color pick something in the 660 - 700 nm  (wavelength) or 2500 - 3000K (temperature) range.

KPack:
And if you think the LEDs you get are too white or blue, you can always do a thin wash of yellow acrylic over them and it will change the color.  Same principle as the weathering demo I did in Wyoming...light coats until you get what you want.  Don't like how it turned out?  Gently scrape it off and do it again.

-Kevin

TwinStar:

--- Quote from: Alan on September 14, 2017, 07:11:43 PM ---Select your LEDs by wavelength or temperature instead of by generic color name. For incandescent lamp color pick something in the 660 - 700 nm  (wavelength) or 2500 - 3000K (temperature) range.



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Alan, thanks! I'll take a look around.

TwinStar:

--- Quote from: TwinStar on September 15, 2017, 05:26:34 AM ---
--- Quote from: Alan on September 14, 2017, 07:11:43 PM ---Select your LEDs by wavelength or temperature instead of by generic color name. For incandescent lamp color pick something in the 660 - 700 nm  (wavelength) or 2500 - 3000K (temperature) range.



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Alan, thanks! I'll take a look around.

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Kevin, I never would have thought of that but that's brilliant.

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