Does anyone have any tips for using fiber optic in lighting their models? I am using 1.5mm end-lit fiber optic cable to run out to the wing tips of my model for navigation lights. My problem is that the viewing angle of the lit cable is very small and I would like to have the flashing navigation lights viewable from a wider angle. Any info on how to accomplish this? There is no room for LEDs at the wing tips and that is why I am using fiber optic cable.
Thanks,
Roger
I used to take the Fibre optics and heat the end slightly making kind of a teardrop shape .This worked , but , I think there might be a better way .Fibre - optics also work best when you paint all of it black except the working tip .That concentrates the light better .
Are you familiar with the Academy " Titanic " model .the Anniversary edition ? Well picture about 3400 strands to portholes and four large ones for spots and then a very bright bulb that had to have a cooling fn .That’s what I did for a client . T.B.
You might want to have your post moved from this thread, which is for forum technical issues, to one of the modeling forums, like Dioramas or Scratchbuilding, or the Aircraft forums. You might get more visibility there.
Best regards,
Brad