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Rich it's hard to see what you're doing. I agree that this needs to be fixed. I'm doing a G gauge right now. The maker (USA Trains) has a piece that fits against the cab's roof that allows for a wiring channel and blocks excess light. When you shut off the interior light the cab is dark with the number boards on. It helps the headlights do the same. Very nice.
Joe,
Sorry about that. I parked the images here to put them in another post. Getting them over there in the correct size has proved to be a hassle, and I have better things to do than mess with how this forum works. Here's the deal:
Image 1 shows what the LEDs look like when you pull the shell. They are pushed all the way through the mount at the factory and thus illuminate the inside of the cab, quite unrealistically. They also throw too much light through the number boards.
In image 2, I've simply pushed the LED back into its housing to cut down on the amount of light shining in the cab.
Image 3 shows how I use Pactra trim tape to prevent light from leaking out around the number boards themselves. This step also dims the number boards for a more realistic look. I use silver only because it is neutral and fairly translucent (I'm not trying to match the paint). The left side has not yet been done.
This is a big improvement. Instead of seeing a headlight, ditch lights and bright number boards from across the room, you only see the head and ditch lights until the locomotive is very close. More like the real thing.
RM
Thanks Rich! I really noticed a difference in the way the G gauge engines do this. Their lights just light up what their supposed to. It makes a huge difference to me. I said I would fix the O scale whenever I opened them. Last one I tried, didn't do that good with.
