Hi Steve. What a brilliant tutorial. Looked so easy when you did it. Love that you can update an old loco, gives it a new lease of life. Thanks for showing us buddy and it was lovely meeting you again at Crewe. Stay safe mucker. DELPH JUNCTION (Pete)
Brilliant - I’ve seen many a Dogs Breakfast but that one looked Tasty😉 You Explained and Demonstrated that, Almost well enough for me to understand, I shall watch it A couple more times before I have a go. Many thanks Steve 👍🏻
Hi. Thanks for watching and your nice comments. It’s fun having a go at upgrades like this on older models. I wish I was better at it frankly. My advice for what it’s worth is, have a go on an old simple low value model. Use that as a test bed to make your mistakes. The buzz from getting it to work is worth it. Regards…. Steve👍
Always great to watch Steve. Interesting how you negotiated the red and white lights. Think the headcode domino markers would have light dim white too.
Hi John. Thanks for watching. Yes, I did think about lighting the domino but thought it might get a little busy in side that body. Having said that if I set the loco to run in one direction with a rake. I could simplify the lighting at each end which might make it easier to do the domino. I could also fit a crew. This could be a little video project in itself. 👍👍
For me this couldn't have been a better video, I have a fleet of five Lima Deltics that I am upgrading, repainting and renaming and i was really wondering how to fit lights to them so it came just at the right time. I've never fitted lights before so I shall have to watch it a few more times. Could you tell me what LED lights you use please. Thanks very much.
Hi Alfie…. Thanks for watching. I’m glad you found the video useful. It occurred to me whilst replying to my friend John from Piccadilly, that if you are happy to set the locomotives up to run coupled in one direction it may make the job simpler. And a crew can be fitted. I think I’ll do a video suggesting that project. Regards … Steve 👍
Hi Steve. Love this video and thank you for not only sharing it but also explaining how they work. I have a Lima 'Meld' which was bought for me by my Dad when I was a young kid. Slightly different as the original loco has lights as you were originally going to put them in. So I will need to get some bi-colour lights for it. I run DC so that will be fine I am guessing as yours is also the old Lima model. BTW mine tends to 'growl' as she's running. She's been serviced thoroughly with oil used sparingly though. But I've always liked it coz it sounds a bit like the original loco. Anyway, thanks again, keep safe and happy modelling 😊
I’ve just tried it on Google myself. When you put Rapid Electronics in It comes back as Rapid Online. You can register an account free. You can check all you activity with then that way. I’ve found them to be very good 👍
what resistor did you use because I would like to do a similar thing with my HST and my DELTIC . I only use DC though. I can't be doing DCC I'm just not interested in it that's my personal feelings anyway
Hi …. Thanks for watching. The LED’s I use already have a resistor in them. The Lima deltic in the video is dc, so no problem for your layout. Regards…. Steve 👍
@@thedoctor6610 Google… Rapid Electronics They are 2mm tower LED’s They do various colours and also bi-colour version as well. The web site is a bit fiddly so make sure you pick the 12v ones and not the lower voltage type. Hope this helps 😊
Hi Steve.. just wondering what are the LED's that you use for these? do you have an eBay link or something so we can find and purchase these, I can only find round normal LED's. I am in Melbourne Australia.. I have read in other comments others have asked the same question but you do not answer them but do answer other questions within their questions...
Hi Tim. Apologies for not replying. The LED’s are 2mm 12v tower LED’s. I got them online. I will message you with the details in another reply. You can get them on eBay but they are expensive. Bear with me I’ll look up the info for you.
Hi Tim. The company is Rapid Electronics. They do 5v and 12v single and bi colour LED’s. They might be out of stock of 12v ones at the moment but you can set up a notification when they get mor in. You can buy them in 25/50’s or more. Hope this helps. Let me know if you find them. Regards .. Steve 👍
Why would you fit something to a loco that never had it? You say you couldn't find a pic of the loco with white/red light? Did it ever occur to think you couldn't find it because it never existed in the first place? I've seen far too many locos ruined by people adding things they never had, admittedly the old Lima Models lacked the basic lighting but I'd never add something thsybsimply didn't happen. High intensity headlight didnt come into regular practice until years after the Deltics were withdrawn from service, those fitted now are because they have mainline certificates and it's a safety group standard that locos have them. You've got great ideas of that there's no doubt, but I suggest research first
Like you said yourself old Deltics that are preserved and are used on mainline have lights. Even Accurascale have produced 55’s in various liveries with lights. Surely we can take a little poetic licence with our modelling. After all the original Deltics were not made out of scale like oo depicts. The video is meant to be fun and to inspire others to have a go. I did find photos of Deltics with similar lighting so I don’t think it is too much of a stretch to fit lights as a representation of an actual loco. The Royal Scots Grey in reality was fitted with modern lighting. Thanks for watching Regards… Steve 👍
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great stuff
Hi Steve.
What a brilliant tutorial. Looked so easy when you did it.
Love that you can update an old loco, gives it a new lease of life.
Thanks for showing us buddy and it was lovely meeting you again at Crewe.
Stay safe mucker.
DELPH JUNCTION (Pete)
excellent
Hi… Thank you for watching.
Regards … Steve 👍
Brilliant - I’ve seen many a Dogs Breakfast but that one looked Tasty😉 You Explained and Demonstrated that, Almost well enough for me to understand, I shall watch it A couple more times before I have a go. Many thanks Steve 👍🏻
Hi. Thanks for watching and your nice comments. It’s fun having a go at upgrades like this on older models. I wish I was better at it frankly. My advice for what it’s worth is, have a go on an old simple low value model. Use that as a test bed to make your mistakes. The buzz from getting it to work is worth it.
Regards…. Steve👍
Love your rechargeable soldering iron.. Niffty bit of kit that..! Handy size, and no electric wire to get in the way either.. Interesting video..!
Hi Maurice thanks for watching and your nice comments. Yes I find the small soldering iron really handy for the small jobs.
Regards… Steve 😊
Hi Steve, another interesting how too video you make it look so easy cheers Al
Hi Al …. Thanks for dropping in. I have to keep it simple or I lose the plot 🤣🤣
Regards… Steve 👍
That was really interesting to watch
Thanks Digger 👍
Always great to watch Steve. Interesting how you negotiated the red and white lights. Think the headcode domino markers would have light dim white too.
Hi John. Thanks for watching. Yes, I did think about lighting the domino but thought it might get a little busy in side that body.
Having said that if I set the loco to run in one direction with a rake. I could simplify the lighting at each end which might make it easier to do the domino.
I could also fit a crew.
This could be a little video project in itself.
👍👍
Nice job mate, that was really well explained. Steven.
Hi Steven. Thanks for watching and your nice comments.
Regard… Stephen 👍
For me this couldn't have been a better video, I have a fleet of five Lima Deltics that I am upgrading, repainting and renaming and i was really wondering how to fit lights to them so it came just at the right time. I've never fitted lights before so I shall have to watch it a few more times. Could you tell me what LED lights you use please. Thanks very much.
Hi Alfie…. Thanks for watching. I’m glad you found the video useful.
It occurred to me whilst replying to my friend John from Piccadilly, that if you are happy to set the locomotives up to run coupled in one direction it may make the job simpler. And a crew can be fitted.
I think I’ll do a video suggesting that project.
Regards … Steve 👍
Hi Steve. Love this video and thank you for not only sharing it but also explaining how they work. I have a Lima 'Meld' which was bought for me by my Dad when I was a young kid. Slightly different as the original loco has lights as you were originally going to put them in. So I will need to get some bi-colour lights for it. I run DC so that will be fine I am guessing as yours is also the old Lima model. BTW mine tends to 'growl' as she's running. She's been serviced thoroughly with oil used sparingly though. But I've always liked it coz it sounds a bit like the original loco. Anyway, thanks again, keep safe and happy modelling 😊
Hi Mav. Thanks for watching and your encouraging comments.
Regards…. Steve 👍
I’ve just tried it on Google myself.
When you put Rapid Electronics in It comes back as Rapid Online. You can register an account free. You can check all you activity with then that way. I’ve found them to be very good 👍
Hi Tim. They are not an eBay shop. Try a Google search 👍👍
They come up as Rapid Online. I’ve just tried google myself and it comes up 👍👍
what resistor did you use because I would like to do a similar thing with my HST and my DELTIC . I only use DC though. I can't be doing DCC I'm just not interested in it that's my personal feelings anyway
Hi …. Thanks for watching. The LED’s I use already have a resistor in them. The Lima deltic in the video is dc, so no problem for your layout.
Regards…. Steve 👍
@@route7railway567 Hi So where do I purchase these particular LEDs with resistors
@@thedoctor6610
Google… Rapid Electronics
They are 2mm tower LED’s
They do various colours and also bi-colour version as well.
The web site is a bit fiddly so make sure you pick the 12v ones and not the lower voltage type.
Hope this helps 😊
Hi Steve.. just wondering what are the LED's that you use for these? do you have an eBay link or something so we can find and purchase these, I can only find round normal LED's. I am in Melbourne Australia.. I have read in other comments others have asked the same question but you do not answer them but do answer other questions within their questions...
Hi Tim. Apologies for not replying. The LED’s are 2mm 12v tower LED’s. I got them online. I will message you with the details in another reply. You can get them on eBay but they are expensive. Bear with me I’ll look up the info for you.
Hi Tim. The company is Rapid Electronics. They do 5v and 12v single and bi colour LED’s. They might be out of stock of 12v ones at the moment but you can set up a notification when they get mor in. You can buy them in 25/50’s or more. Hope this helps. Let me know if you find them.
Regards .. Steve 👍
@@route7railway567 Hi Steve, Thanks for the info... I had a look on eBay and they do not come up.. Ill try looking again another time.
@@route7railway567 Thanks for the info Steve.
Why would you fit something to a loco that never had it? You say you couldn't find a pic of the loco with white/red light? Did it ever occur to think you couldn't find it because it never existed in the first place? I've seen far too many locos ruined by people adding things they never had, admittedly the old Lima Models lacked the basic lighting but I'd never add something thsybsimply didn't happen. High intensity headlight didnt come into regular practice until years after the Deltics were withdrawn from service, those fitted now are because they have mainline certificates and it's a safety group standard that locos have them. You've got great ideas of that there's no doubt, but I suggest research first
Like you said yourself old Deltics that are preserved and are used on mainline have lights. Even Accurascale have produced 55’s in various liveries with lights.
Surely we can take a little poetic licence with our modelling. After all the original Deltics were not made out of scale like oo depicts.
The video is meant to be fun and to inspire others to have a go.
I did find photos of Deltics with similar lighting so I don’t think it is too much of a stretch to fit lights as a representation of an actual loco. The Royal Scots Grey in reality was fitted with modern lighting.
Thanks for watching
Regards… Steve 👍