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mike c		#1 Posted : 17 March 2023 20:28:48(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 8,118 Location: Montreal, QC		I had the idea of using yellow LED strips in the smoking section of my 60s and 70s coaches and bright white for the non-smoker's section I know that repeated smoke would have yellowed the light covers, but I don't know if it would be that visible from outside. What do you think about this idea? Regards Mike C
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David Dewar		#2 Posted : 17 March 2023 23:42:06(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,418 Location: Scotland		Good idea Mike but there is quite a difference between the white and yellow LEDs and not sure if smoke would make that difference. You could try on one coach to see the results. I have seen warm white and yellow LEDs where the difference is not as much. Think they came in a LED strip but I forget the manufacturer. David
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dickinsonj		#3 Posted : 18 March 2023 00:29:45(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,764 Location: Crozet, Virginia		I think it would make a difference and not just from the smoke staining the lights. At that time the air was often dark with smoke in many public spaces and that haze filters out a lot of light and changes colors.. I think the idea is brilliant.
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Toosmall		#4 Posted : 18 March 2023 04:15:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/07/2021(UTC) Posts: 635 Location: Sydney		I agree as above. The yellow LED will just look too yellow. Just get a Rosco gel swatch book and add a gel or 2 over the light to change colour temperature. It will also drop light output a bit as well. https://www.bhphotovideo..._Cinegel_Swatchbook.html https://www.bhphotovideo...els/ci/1329/N/3662541030 I think Rosco 3443 Quarter Straw (Mired shift +42, transmission 81%) or 3409 Roscosun (also, Mired shift +42, transmission 81%) would be a better colour. It's leaning a bit more to a coffee colour (I once cleaned the walls of an office from decades of smoking (not me)).
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Toosmall		#5 Posted : 18 March 2023 09:29:36(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/07/2021(UTC) Posts: 635 Location: Sydney		The above link was for the small swatch book. This is for the larger one 75mm x 150mm (it's the one I have) https://www.bhphotovideo..._Cinegel_Swatchbook.html
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river6109		#6 Posted : 18 March 2023 10:01:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,851 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square		Mike, wouldn't it be quicker and easier, you just exhale the cigarette smoke onto the Led's and see if it makes any difference and what colour you finish up with, I wonder if it works more effectivly with a cigar, if you are a none smoker just walk onto the street and ask a walking by person who is a smoker., John
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kiwiAlan		#7 Posted : 18 March 2023 20:38:08(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,348 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		Originally Posted by: river6109 Mike, wouldn't it be quicker and easier, you just exhale the cigarette smoke onto the Led's and see if it makes any difference and what colour you finish up with, I wonder if it works more effectivly with a cigar, if you are a none smoker just walk onto the street and ask a walking by person who is a smoker., John maybe you could purchase some suitable colourant off the originator of this story ...
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Ross		#8 Posted : 18 March 2023 22:10:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 922 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi Mike/All, I had this dilemma and experimented with white and yellow LEDs. See articles below. LED Light Choice LED Tinting Links updated 30-12-2024 Originally Posted by: mike c I had the idea of using yellow LED strips in the smoking section of my 60s and 70s coaches and bright white for the non-smoker's section I know that repeated smoke would have yellowed the light covers, but I don't know if it would be that visible from outside. What do you think about this idea? Regards Mike C Edited by user 30 December 2024 23:19:32(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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kiwiAlan		#9 Posted : 18 March 2023 22:26:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,348 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		Originally Posted by: Ross Hi Mike/All, I had this dilemma and experimented with white and yellow LEDs. See article below. LED Light Choice Interesting comparison Ross. I have both of these lighting kits, and have been fitting them on the basis of warm white/yellow for older trains to represent tungsten lamps, and cool white for newer coaches that would have been fitted with fluorescent lighting. I wonder if the first class sections of the coaches you are showing would in real life have used fluorescent lighting?
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JohnjeanB		#10 Posted : 18 March 2023 22:34:05(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 3,431 Location: Paris, France		Hi Mike I suppose the choice is more between cold white and warm white which you can find easily (5 m rolls with self adhesive) I have noticed that what is critical for the ambiance is the painting of the interior decoration and the selected colors have a tremendous impact on the looks Here are some Märklin coatches that are using warm white LEDs strings The car in the front is standard Märklin lighting Note: some stained glass paints (Vitrail by Pebeo) allow fun effects I also use special LEDs for Xmas with integrated IC and light change for adverts Cheers Jean
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Ross		#11 Posted : 18 March 2023 22:36:32(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 922 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi Alan, I would never use the Marklin yellow LED lights again because once you put passengers into the coaches with yellow lights they all take on a murky dull look. I have started to use clear acrylic paints more to change the colour balance of the light output and I also dim the lights so they are less bright. Originally Posted by: kiwiAlan Originally Posted by: Ross Hi Mike/All, I had this dilemma and experimented with white and yellow LEDs. See article below. LED Light Choice Interesting comparison Ross. I have both of these lighting kits, and have been fitting them on the basis of warm white/yellow for older trains to represent tungsten lamps, and cool white for newer coaches that would have been fitted with fluorescent lighting. I wonder if the first class sections of the coaches you are showing would in real life have used fluorescent lighting? Edited by user 02 January 2025 01:33:30(UTC)  | Reason: Link corrected 02-01-2025
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Ross		#12 Posted : 18 March 2023 22:40:22(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 922 Location: Sydney, NSW		Hi Jean, Nice LED lighting with the warm white LEDs Looks good.
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marklinist5999		#13 Posted : 19 March 2023 00:53:42(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,615 Location: Michigan, Troy		White interior reflects more and enhances the white. Soft yellow is better for them. Cool or soft white better for grey or black interior.
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BenP		#14 Posted : 19 March 2023 05:07:38(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 431 Location: USA		I use warm white leds for all lights and add a dab of white acrylic paint to `age` the light.
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mario54i		#15 Posted : 19 March 2023 13:33:33(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 28/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 298 Location: Torino,		Originally Posted by: JohnjeanB I also use special LEDs for Xmas with integrated IC and light change for adverts Neopixels WS2812 ?
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JohnjeanB		#16 Posted : 19 March 2023 21:19:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 3,431 Location: Paris, France		No, it comes from a Xmas lighting kit where each diode (smaller then old-style diodes) changes progressively colours (Yellow, Blue Red combilation) and powered with a 12 VDC Jean
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