Projection Headlights

[Bridgebuster]

I'm not sure exactly what they are called . . . projection headlights, HIDs or whatever, but you guys know the new generation of headlights I'm talking about. Has anyone used some of the "bead" components from HobbyLobby or Michaels to simulate that type headlight? If so, what product and what size did you use.

Thanks,

Phil

[Longbox55]

You might take a look at cabochons (I think I spelled it right. They're basically like the faceted appliques they sell, exept that they are smooth and domed, not quite 1/2 a ball in shape, with a mirror backing. I've seen them in 5 and 7 mm, I beleive they might have had a 3mm as well.

[Lownslow]

You might take a look at cabochons (I think I spelled it right. They're basically like the faceted appliques they sell, exept that they are smooth and domed, not quite 1/2 a ball in shape, with a mirror backing. I've seen them in 5 and 7 mm, I beleive they might have had a 3mm as well.

where?

[Lownslow]

where?

[CAL]

MV Products lenses most often found in model railroad sources.

Edited June 17, 2010 by CAL

[Kaleb]

What about actual LED? You can get them cheap off ebay and they are domed...If you hook them up you could add a smaller dot in the middle of the led to simulate "Halo Projectors"

[diymirage]

not sure what they ate called but i bought a handfull of these at micheals for about 4 dollars

there are 4 different sizes and maybe 10 of each per sheet

the back is adhesive so its stick and go

[Bridgebuster]

not sure what they ate called but i bought a handfull of these at micheals for about 4 dollars

there are 4 different sizes and maybe 10 of each per sheet

the back is adhesive so its stick and go

Those look pretty good bro. What section are they in? In other words, what will find them with.

Thanks!!

[sjordan2]

Why would you use rhinestones with cut facets? Are the 1:1 headlights like that?

[diymirage]

Those look pretty good bro. What section are they in? In other words, what will find them with.

Thanks!!

i think i found them in between the beads and the scaprbooking stuff

with all the other "stickers"

[Jon Cole]

MV Products lenses most often found in model railroad sources.

Here is what MV Lenses look like. They have many diff. sizes, and can be found in the model railroad section of a well stocked hobby shop. Search on-line for sizes available.

[Longbox55]

Good luck finding MV lenses. They haven't been very good about getting stock out there recently. Went to 3 different shops looking for some for a freind, only 1 even had any kind of selection at all, and they didn't have the size we were looking for. All 3 shops were well stocked shops in the Indianapolis area, with 1 being a RR specialist store. Got the same story for all 3, MV was lagging on shipments.

Online may be the only reliable way to get them. I will say, though, that cabochons have 2 things over MV lenses for projection beam lights. 1, they cost far less, and 2, they actually look like projection beam lamps, which have a very pronounced dome shape to them.

[mountaindewd]

A search rendered this.

http://www.discountmodels.com/m.v._lenses.shtml

[horsepower]

I found LED lights down to 3mm in size, in red, clear, & amber at the local model railroad supply store, I agree that these look very much like the newer projection lights that many cars have gone to, & they can be wired to operate easily using a watch type wafer battery.

[Draggon]

Here you go!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370394360039&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp4712.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D370394360039%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370394360039&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp4712.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D370394360039%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1