Suggestions for headlights, number boards, etc.

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Suggestions for headlights, number boards, etc.

Postby up148 » Fri Jun 12, 2026 12:59 pm

Looking for suggestions for micro incandescent lights or maybe LED's. Not sure if LED's look correct. Headlamps, number boards, cab lights, etc. Cir-Kit wants almost $5 for each light which is a bunch.
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Re: Suggestions for headlights, number boards, etc.

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Fri Jun 12, 2026 3:30 pm

Try Evan Designs for LED lighting supplies -- https://evandesigns.com/
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Re: Suggestions for headlights, number boards, etc.

Postby up148 » Fri Jun 12, 2026 3:40 pm

Looks like a good place to buy LED's, connectors and who knows what else. Thanks! :)
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Re: Suggestions for headlights, number boards, etc.

Postby webenda » Fri Jun 12, 2026 4:29 pm

up148 wrote:Looking for suggestions for micro incandescent lights...

May I suggest micro incandescent light bulbs sourced from Etsy, eBay, or Amazon?
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Dan Dawdy wrote an article on making realistic headlights in OSR.
The O Scale Resource July/August 2014 Pgs 62-65
Locomotive Lighting
by Dan Dawdy
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Re: Suggestions for headlights, number boards, etc.

Postby up148 » Fri Jun 12, 2026 5:44 pm

Thanks Wayne, your suggestions are always appreciated. I will also find the article Dan did in OSR.
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Re: Suggestions for headlights, number boards, etc.

Postby up148 » Fri Jun 12, 2026 5:53 pm

up148 wrote:Thanks Wayne, your suggestions are always appreciated. I will also find the article Dan did in OSR.


Update, I found the article (Dan makes it so simple) and it's very informative. I printed it off and will start planning my light conversion. Thanks again!
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