Wired SMD light-emitting diodes in modelling: small lights with a big effect

Modelling is always about detail. One way to make a model look even more realistic and lively is to use lighting effects. Wired SMD light-emitting diodes are usually used for this.

SMD light-emitting diodes are already installed in many electronic devices. In contrast to classic light-emitting diodes, they are very small and can be soldered directly onto a circuit board. However, the wiring enables flexible use and simplifies installation in modelling projects.

Wired SMD light-emitting diodes are available in various sizes and colours. They are ideal for lighting models that often have limited space. For example, they can be used to simulate the headlights or rear lights of cars, trains or aeroplanes.

Only a few materials are required to use wired SMD light-emitting diodes in modelling. A suitable series resistor, a suitable power supply and cables for connection are sufficient. When using wired SMD light-emitting diodes, they should be encased in heat-shrink tubing to prevent short circuits and protect the model from damage.

The use of wired SMD light-emitting diodes in modelling is simple and offers many creative possibilities. Whether as instrument lighting in the cockpit of an aeroplane, as lighting in buildings or as warning lights on vehicles - the possible applications are many and varied. The option of combining them with other components such as switches or relays also opens up further possibilities for customised lighting effects.

All in all, wired SMD light-emitting diodes offer a simple and flexible way to create small lighting effects in modelling and thus make models look even more realistic. With a little creativity and skill, you can achieve great results that turn your model into an eye-catcher.

We offer SMD light-emitting diodes contacted with enamelled copper wire. They are easy to solder in this form and can therefore also be easily processed by non-professionals.

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You can solder up to 8 smd components or components in axial design onto these circuit boards, e.g. to reduce the copper wire chaos inside illuminated vehicles.

On this occasion, we would like to repeat our comments on the 0201 smd LEDs:

The LEDs have a size of 0.3 mm * 0.6 mm. This is roughly the size of a grain of salt, a grain of rice is huge in comparison. To process the LEDs safely, you absolutely need!!! optical equipment, a magnifying glass, magnifying lamp, webcam and screen or similar with a magnification of at least 5x to 10x and an extremely steady hand! In addition, soldering irons, tweezers and other tools should be suitably delicate. Tools from the big hobby box are less suitable. If these requirements are not 100% fulfilled, we do not recommend that you purchase the 0201 LEDs, as you will not achieve the desired sense of achievement when building. In the vast majority of cases, you can also use the 0402 smd LEDs (1mm * 0.5 mm) down to Z gauge. These are still extremely small, but easier to work with, although the above-mentioned information on tools also applies 110% to this size.
If you still want to take on the challenge of 0201 smd LEDs, we strongly recommend that you start with a pack of 10 LEDs. This will allow you to find out whether you can handle the LEDs.

Adjustment of the shipping costs:
For worldwide shipping, we now charge a flat rate of EUR 9,20 EUR shipping costs as an insured shipment. Unfortunately, due to the rapidly increasing number of allegedly "not received" shipments (despite proof of delivery), the opening of so-called "cases" at PayPal by the buyer and ultimately loss of goods and money, the previous much cheaper shipping as registered mail has proven to be no longer useful for us, so that we now have to rely on a signature of the recipient upon receipt of the shipment.
This type of delivery is to be regarded as 100% legally secure!

NEW component to replace the series resistors for LEDs

CRD - Current regulative Diode

Ideal for replacing series resistors in light-emitting diodes. Advantage: the brightness of the LEDs is largely constant even if the supply voltage varies.

Minimum input voltage 10 V, maximum input voltage 30 V - 40 V DC, can only be used to a limited extent for AC voltage.

Available fixed currents: 5 mA, 10 mA, 15 mA, 20 mA. Other values on request!

Customer pictures / videos:

The fire brigade is already on its way .........

The desk lamp in the service compartment of this three-axle Roco conversion wagon
in H0 was created using one of our wired mini-LEDs

Horse-drawn carriage and Porsche - a successful combination

Smd LEDs in the colours red, sky blue and purple(uv) can be used for illumination..

Farming in Holland - with full lighting

Mulled wine, just the thing in hot summer times :-)

For all fans of the 1:220 scale

with kind permission of "Bagger-Hermann"

Many greetings to Switzerland

the entire model has the exact footprint of an A4 sheet of paper

Car Motion vehicles and Faller conversions

- red and white LEDs Type 0402
- yellow LEDs Type 0201

Klaus Peter Obrée

https://waksupi.hpage.com/tipi-lager.html

Trade fair impressions

Gorch Fock

Pistenbulli - 23 LEDs including 2 yellow flashing LEDs

from the Netherlands:

Campfire in an Indian tent

Daniel's vehicle park

www.mobax.de the world of true-to-scale road markings more images

The Scania is on a scale of 1:120 and is RC controlled

Ambulance in N scale from Rietze

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