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Animation

Building a flickering light simulating a campfire.

Building a Lamppost

A lamppost design that can take a beating.

Building a Streetlight Part I

The article describes how to build a replicate of the platform light appearing at the City of Vancouver train station in Washington. Scale diagrams, parts list, and construction photos are included in the article.

Building an LED Streetlight Part 2

In this installment the author completes the construction of the street lamp, installs the LED, and paints the unit. Full details are given on how to work with the extremely small LED.

Industrial Lighting

The author describes how he builds and installs industrial lighting in his structures.

Modeling a Campfire

A recycled fiber optic Christmas wreath (the kind with rotating lights) was used to make a campfire.

Searchlight Signals

Prototype photos, scale drawings, model construction, and explanation of functionality of one, two, and three-light signals.

Signal Buyer's Guide

Detection, logic, and signals. How signals work in the prototype and how to translate that into the model world. Lists manufacturers that make products for signals and signal drivers.