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Tutorial - Lighting a Warhammer 40k Rhino Tank

Tutorial - Lighting a Warhammer 40k Rhino Tank

Posted by Small Scale Lights on 10th Aug 2022

There’s something undoubtedly cool about adding working lights to a wargaming model, adding that little bit of extra realism to really bring the kit to life. For this reason, we are pleased to br … read more
Model of the Week - A model railway diorama

Model of the Week - A model railway diorama

Posted by Small Scale Lights on 5th Aug 2022

Trevor made this fire scene for his model railway with a fire engine arriving to put out a car fire. The LED lighting kit included flashing lights on the fire engine using 0805 flashing blue LEDs and … read more
What are LEDs and how do I use them?

What are LEDs and how do I use them?

Posted by Small Scale Lights on 23rd Jun 2021

LED stands for Light Emitting Diode. When a current is passed through the LED it lights up. Unlike traditional filament bulbs LEDs do not get hot and typically last for 50,000 hours plus.They come i … read more
LED Lighting - Where do I Start?

LED Lighting - Where do I Start?

Posted by Small Scale Lights on 18th Jun 2021

"I've been browsing your website but I don't know what I need..."  It's a question I get asked a lot.  Luckily, it's not a difficult answer.  So, where do you start?It's proba … read more
Tutorial - Lighting Warhammer Miniatures

Tutorial - Lighting Warhammer Miniatures

Posted by Small Scale Lights on 18th Jun 2021

Wargaming is a very popular hobby and Games Workshop in particular have been producing lots of new models recently to tempt new purchases.  Perhaps you're happy with painting them and adding OSL … read more