I am re-starting a childhood hobby of model building. I have completed the B-29 Enola Gay (1/48 scale) and would like to try adding some interior lighting. How do I figure out what to buy, how to do it etc?

Go to YouTube and enter "Miniature Lighting for Models"
Lots of tutorials...

To be honest, I think you're going to find it a frustrating endeavor to attempt adding lighting after the model has already been completed and your results are going to fall short of your expectations. Adding lighting to a model is something that is generally going to need to be planned out in detail before the build starts. For example, if you want lights in the wingtips the wires pretty much have to be run before you put the wings together. Might also be worth starting with something less complicated and that you don't care as much about so that you can get comfortable with the process.

Good luck!

Christopher,

Cool idea. When the B-29 was released in the 1970s, they included a Shep Paine insert and he illuminated his B-29 with LED threads.

Here is a site with Shep Paines' inserts.

http://www.craftsclassic.com/4_428f4d14793a92a0_1.htm

And here it is!

http://downloads.hobbico.com/misc/rmx/tip-sheet-b-29.pdf

Thanks!

I’m still figuring out how to reply to each message but thanks to everyone

Hi Christopher,

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