Lighthouse lens

[MRC]

Originally Posted by kcorbin

A good source for very small LEDs for hobby work. The website has videos on how to use the products. They sell to people who are making scale model lighthouses.
Reliable company, good customer service and they do ship outside of the USA.
Hobby LEDs for Model Trains, RC, Diecast - Home

They make a slow warning flasher that comes in white or red.
Model Trains FRED and Warning Flasher - Even More LEDs

Thanks, good place! Although I've already ordered a similar at a site named jsminiatures, (3 weeks ago, now) and probably lost on the way... I'll contact Paypal, maybe I can have a refound. The downside with this kind of lighting is that I cannot have the same characteristic FL(2) W 12s - two white flashes over a period of twelve seconds. I have read about people using Arduino but this is way over me (my knowledge of of electronics is still at the tube era). Problably I'll do as I did ages ago: a downgeared electric motor with cams and microswitch.

[kcorbin]

Originally Posted by MRC

Thanks, good place! Although I've already ordered a similar at a site named jsminiatures, (3 weeks ago, now) and probably lost on the way... I'll contact Paypal, maybe I can have a refound. The downside with this kind of lighting is that I cannot have the same characteristic FL(2) W 12s - two white flashes over a period of twelve seconds. I have read about people using Arduino but this is way over me (my knowledge of of electronics is still at the tube era). Problably I'll do as I did ages ago: a downgeared electric motor with cams and microswitch.

Arduino programming...lots of DIY instructions for total beginners are on youtube.

[MRC]

Oh Lord! There are a few over there! Thanks.

[MRC]

Mission accomplished A sturdy kit this one. I believe is capable to stand a Baltic storm like the real counterpart. My thanks to Shipyard for hours of fun! For the lighting, I've bought from JSminiatures a Pikaxe 08 programmed board with characteristic FL W 4s (one white flash every 4, maybe 5 seconds. I haven't measured it). Is not like the real Utö with char. FL2 W 12s, maybe later I'll try to reprogram it... Way over my head . I couldn't stand the temptation to reproduce the antennas, dipoles, mobile phone transponders (I think?) seen around the lantern nowadays.

[Dave Pete]

That's pretty Cool !

[MRC]

Thanks, it was wort the effort...