Gauge lighting

[Timonator]

I want to add gauge lighting in my 1/12 Porsche. I bought some LEDs and have a couple of ideas. Has anyone here done it before ? Any suggestions ?

[Ace-Garageguy]

My first thought is that a single light source and fiber-optics might be the best way to go for that.

It's a common solution for multiple small lights on sci-fi models.

Or...are you wanting to illuminate the gauges from behind with diffusers to they appear to be back-lit?

You have options in 1/12 that wouldn't work in smaller scales, anyway.

What size LEDs do you have?

[Timonator]

I have a few different sizes. I was considering drilling out the gauge holes in the dashboard and creating clear lenses, applying gauge decals to backs of the lenses and another clear peice behind that with the leds behind that

Edited February 24, 2022 by Timonator

[Ace-Garageguy]

 

I found this and posted it a while ago, but it disappeared. We'll try again.

 

 

Edited February 24, 2022 by Ace-Garageguy

[Timonator]

Great  video . Thanks!