@third rail posted:I'm using battery-powered LED Christmas lights for my large buildings. They come in strands of 10 to 50 lights. Pull off the battery pack, add wire to lengthen the leads, then connect them to a buck converter. Set the voltage for 3 -4.5 volts and attach to a power supply.
That is a great idea, Bill! I love the Christmas lights. I have been looking for 4.5 volt lights because I made a transformer (from tips on this forum) for my Menards' buildings. I've also been playing around with the 12 volt led strips mentioned above. You can paint the bulbs to tone them down.
Markf, I also would suggest O Gauge RR magazines' video, Great Layouts Volume 11. Bill Bramlage’s city layout is featured and he talks about tower kits (kid's toy set) that look like the tops of your unfinished buildings, how to get them and light them. I bought a kit on Ebay and it is in my pile of "to do" stuff to build. Even if you don't use his lighting ideas he has the most awesome city scene ever and your city is very cool and could use his tips.
Love your city buildings! Do share photos as you fine tune it.
Mike
