Lee in Texas Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Hi, all...I am looking for teardrop headlamps to serve as the second pair found on many 1930 Packards -- see photo. They would be about 7.8-7.9 mm in diameter. I have found a number of emergency vehicle spotlights online, but they all are too small to look right. I'd love to hear from anyone who has seen such a thing available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner283 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Are you looking for tear drop shaped lenses or housings? Not sure exactly what you are asking. If you are after different sized housings, check out the new revell 29 ford roadster kit. 3 different sized sets of headlights in that kit. Or the many times reissued revell 32 ford series. 2 different sizes of headlights in those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I think he's referring to the driving lamps on the bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) The Monogram 1932 Cadillac has what you're looking for: ...and the '31 Rolls Royce has a pair that are somewhat larger: Edited July 29, 2016 by ChrisBcritter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee in Texas Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Gang, I'm sorry for not replying sooner. Thanks for all the suggestions; The bumper-located lights are what I was looking for. In the meantime, I had a brainstorm and contacted a friend who is helping me learn to create files for 3D printing. The public library has free printing service, and the whole experience is a lot of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee in Texas Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Also, I came across this information: The bumper lamps are an accessory made by Pilot-Ray; they are mechanically linked to the steering so that they swivel and point in the direction the wheels are turned. They were marketed as a safety device, lighting the path of your turn. I wouldn't mind having something like this on my car.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 That feature was also implemented on cars which were produced later. The 1948 Tucker's center headlight was linked to the steering, and so were the hi-beams of the Citroen DS and SM from the '60s. Even a mid-2000s Citroen C4, C5, and C6 havw headlights which pan to follow the direction of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Jo-Han's Cadillac V-16s come with a very nice set of Pilot-Ray lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee in Texas Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Thanks for the information, fellows. I enjoy learning something new when working on a model.3D Printing: The Adventure Continues.... Designing on the computer is a lot more accurate than cobbling together little bits of material. It turns out that my public library's printer does not have fine enough resolution to produce good scale parts. Next step -- I am checking out the printing service at the University of North Texas. They charge $2.50 per hour of their time, which I think is well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st 700 Quad Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) Also, I came across this information: The bumper lamps are an accessory made by Pilot-Ray; they are mechanically linked to the steering so that they swivel and point in the direction the wheels are turned. They were marketed as a safety device, lighting the path of your turn. I wouldn't mind having something like this on my car....For years I have been trying to figure out how to make working Pilot-Ray driving lights in 1/25th scale. I'm thinking maybe watch parts will be helpful. Edited August 9, 2016 by 1st 700 Quad Misspelled word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee in Texas Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 That's dedication to the hobby! Going by the photos I've seen, I would imagine that watch parts would be out of scale. I have done similar systems with fine metal rod and tubing, assembled with silver solder (stronger than common tin solder) or epoxy. Are you intending to link them with steerable front wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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