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A Bright Idea
Torgut
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Joined: December 31, 2002
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Posted: Monday, August 25, 2003 - 01:22 AM UTC
I was thinking about install a small lamp inside my Sturmtiger, because it's a pitty to have so detailed interiors and only a couple of hatches to let the light flowing inside.

I was thinking about perforate the hull, passing some wire and conect with the lamp inside. The lamp would be feed by a cell battery.

What do you think about the idea?
animal
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Posted: Monday, August 25, 2003 - 02:24 AM UTC
It might be a good idea.You got nothing to loose by trying. I think the effect would be great. Make sure that the light is soft and not too bright and I think you will be on to something.
Trackjam
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Monday, August 25, 2003 - 08:50 AM UTC
You might also try spreading the light around with fibre optics as is used in some Sci Fi models
Sabre5Delta
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Arizona, United States
Joined: August 07, 2003
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Posted: Monday, August 25, 2003 - 02:57 PM UTC
That is a great idea. There was a large scale scratch built U-boat at the local IPMS competition a week or so back and the inside of the conning tower was lighted so you could look down through the hatch and see the interior - it was amazing.

Would it be possible to rig the fiberoptic or light so that it appears to be coming from a lamp or flashlight inside the vehicle? Perhaps the vehicle commander is reading a map? Perhaps a red tinted lens for night operational security?

You've come up with a neat idea. Be sure to let us know how it works.
airwarrior
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Joined: November 21, 2002
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Posted: Monday, August 25, 2003 - 03:41 PM UTC
you could lead a led into a lamp or something to make it look like a a lamp the crew used to light the interior for easy passage at night
capnjock
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Joined: May 19, 2003
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Posted: Monday, August 25, 2003 - 07:05 PM UTC
Another good idea is to have a generator feeding a work light that is just hanging down inside one of the open hatches.
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Germany
Joined: August 19, 2003
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Posted: Monday, August 25, 2003 - 07:08 PM UTC
nice idea with the lamp!
csch
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
Joined: December 27, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 01:55 AM UTC
Nice idea, I like it. I also have the Italeri Sturmtiger with interior details. When bulding it IŽll think in this lamp.
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