I cut the frame ends to get ready for the pilots and steps. I cut them a hair bigger and leave material for filing down at the end. I have forgotten to finish them off on a recent build.
(You can see the tiny 405 SMD LEDs on the nose of the cab hanging loosely discussed more later.)
I decided to add the marker lights rather than letting the wiring got to waste. I also wanted porch and step/ground lights. There's some great pics on the web of the engine all lit up at night.
I ordered some tiny SMD LEDs a long time ago and never used them. I underestimated just how tiny they are. 405 ? I believe
The wires and LEDs are so tiny they might be too small to work with? They give off a good amount of light.
I drilled the holes too big and will have to cover them up. The lights are laying loose in the holes, at the bottom of the cab where it would be next to the porch. Top of the pic here (upside down for testing).
I'll use the same tiny LEDs to light the steps if I can handle them. The wires in the pic are hanging loose next to the frame for the step lights.
