The vehicles are a part of my O scale train layout that takes up nearly half of my living room (I use the family room like a living room). I'll do my best in the days to come to take some more photos of some of the items I've illuminated with your LEDs and send them out to you.
John Kepshire
Police sirens
Dear Evan Designs,
i've bought your police siren.
I've made a video that you can see here.
I am the manufacturer of the car and the video and i'm not a professional, only a passionate.
If you wish, you can put video on my web site. I would be very happy
Green pickup truck
56 chevy stepside with working head lights and doom light
Impala SS
Pushing the envelope on the era of most model railroad layouts but the diecast is so neat it just cried out for my attention!
Pumper Model with LEDs
GMC ambulance
Unusual subject matter...a fairly rare diecast owned by a client. Pretty straight-forward lighting project, though.
Buick Skylark
Extra pleased with the results on this project for a client.
"I have attached some pics of my Revell Cityliner bus that uses 8 of your cool-white 1.8mm LEDs and pre-wired switch and battery connector. The lights work great and really put out great illumination. They were really easy to install. I just super-glued the LEDs to the light bezels. I have the battery and switch connection located in a side cargo bay. I would certainly recommend these to any hobbyist that wants to enhance their model." Rich Warren, Rockford, IL
Ford Torino
1/25 scale plastic model, 70' Ford Torino with marker and tail lights
LaFrance fire truck
Been meaning to do one of these trucks for some time. Finally picked this one up at a very reasonable price from a friend in the model train world.
Mercury oldtimer
The "cool" guys had these things when I was in high school (shortly after rocks were discovered!).
Commercial van
Seems I got into "van mode" recently. Don't see a lot of them offered at reasonable prices but I found a few. Here's the first one.
News station van
The fall layout at historic Edgerton Model Railroad Room in Rochester features a train wreck scene, a recreation of an incident about a decade ago in this area. So I built this news van to add to the scene that already features a police car and fire truck with flashing LED lights
Yellow fire truck
Ford C fire truck with LEDs
Cars in front of a diner
1950 Diner made with Luaun plywood, bass and balsa wood. Windows are single pane glass. Contains three booths and a long lunch counter. Have just added your led's and now need to light up the roof sign and interior, Doors open and close.
Red Cadillac Eldorado
Since making the video, I've discovered this diecast is actually 1/48th scale..a perfect match for O-gauge!
Gas tanker
Lucky to pick up this relatively rare older diecast in near mint condition. Those outstanding Evan Designs Nano LEDs fit perfectly in the headlights once the lenses were pried out. Wires go through the holes in which the headlights are mounted. Lenses were reattached with white glue so as not to etch the plastic with other cement.
Elegant pink Buick
This one took a bit of time since the headlights and tail lights were simply molded plastic with no lenses originally. I probably should have cut down the seat before putting the driver in there but I kinda like the illusion that his hat is almost surely going to blow away!
Dark green pickup truck
Hoping to add even more interest to the lighted vehicles by including some sort of load in the open bed of the 1/43rd scale pickup trucks. It is surprising what you can do with stuff that is just lying about!
Illinois State Police
Completed a ISP charger and lit tahoe. Thanks for looking.
Grayhound classic bus
Found several of these in mint condition at train shows or on line and decided to branch out into lighting buses. It is another diecast that I have not seen on a lot of layouts.
Dodge Route Van
Neat little diecast with outstanding graphics..perfect for lighting. Don't see many of these compact Dodge Route Vans on layouts.
Fire fighting truck
Red fire truck from the back with a lot of lighting
Ford truck show off
Nothing startling here, just three LEDs. Tough project, though, due to little hidden space for wiring. Had to get creative!
Postal service truck
While this looks suspiciously like something I posted here nearly a year ago, it is a new light scheme. I've gone with just 15 (!) for this vehicle...the earlier prototype set up was just too labor intensive.
Pontiac wagon
Yet another relatively rare 1/43rd diecast that I was able to get still in the package, complete with a Pontiac billboard in 1/43rd scale.
Plymouth pickup
Managed to obtain 3 of these made by National Motor Mint. Probably some sort of promotional edition. Have not seen many of them around so I'm assuming it is sort of rare. Cute as a button!
Sheriff and ambulance at an accident
LED Sheriff Car and lighted ambulance at an accident scene, 1:43 scale, sent by Paul, taken on his Terrific O Scale Layout
Railroad bus
Picked this diecast up at a good price at a train show, still in original packaging. Took some patience to get it right. Hope you enjoy seeing it.
Corvette
I've been wanted to do one of these for some time. Finally got around to it.
Heavy equipment in garage
Great garage using cool white LEDs for lights!
Blue panel truck
Haven't seen a whole lot of these up for sale. Pretty simple but still pretty slick!
Florida patrol car
Had to make a FHP unit for my personal collection. I added leds to the front visors, custom push bar, head and tail lights, rear deck with red/blue alternating leds, back up lights and plate lights. Decals are from Bill. Thanks for looking.
Texas tow truck
In the midst of a building frenzy in anticipation of a two-day train show Nov. 1 & 2 at New York State Fairgrounds. This is one of three older trucks I got in a lot, all with the Texaco logo. The other two are still awaiting lighting.
Ford Woody
While the lighting project was neither complex nor difficult, I really like the subject matter of this one. Wish I could afford a real one of these! For this one, I used chip warm whites for headlights and pico reds were just the right size for the relatively small tail lights in the rear deck's lower lid. Most difficult part of the job was drilling the holes for those lights. It also meant that the tail gate had to be glued shut.
Coffee wagon
At long last, I got this little guy all lighted up! My favorite project....so far. Interior light and lights on signs are yellow Pico chip LEDs, tail lights are red Nano chips, top light is 3-mm self-flasher and headlights are warm white SMD chips. Also added 2 100-ohm half-watt resistors to the line in to help keep the resistors on the LEDs much cooler. White glue used for lenses on the head and tail lights and the two lights on the side signs.
San Francisco police
I added leds to a 1/32 scale SFPD k-9 tahoe. Leds are random flashing. Thanks for looking.
Studebaker Golden Hawk
I've always liked the kinda quirky styling of these cars from my youth! Hard to find this one in this color at a reasonable price. SMD warm white headlights and Pico chip reds for tail lights. Drilling out the tail light openings was tricky!
A dog and a truck
Been itching to get this done and here it is...a custom-made scenario for any model rail layout! Quite a bit of thought and work went into this very small space!
Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
Always on the look-out for unusual vehicles to offer for use on model rail layouts. Got this seldom-seen little guy as part of a 9-car lot.
Chrysler Town & Country oldtimer
My latest lesson in "not-all-diecasts-are-built-the-same!" Almost every one I tackle turns out being unique in its own sometimes-frustrating way.
Awesome police car
Hello, just wanted to share my project with yah to show off your LED's and how awesome they look!
Lights on police car
Hi guys, just wanted to share another couple projects I've done with your LED's. Thank you!
NY State police cruiser
The video tells the tale. Toughest part on this on is first drilling the holes for tail lights, then getting the lenses as near to authentic as possible.
Scratchy old Porsche
Old Porsche makes great use of our 3mm warm white in the headlights! Great deal on this car, only $500!
Chevrolet taxi car
Getting ready for the Fall and Winter train shows in Western New york by completing this fairly rare Solido diecast.
