After seeing the firebox flicker on the Bachmann 92xx I decided to see how easy it was to recreate the effect in another model.
The Hornby Jinty (R3587) was the perfect candidate because it's not too expensive (in case I messed it up), there's already a convenient hole in the firebox area and there's plenty of space in the body.
This was an analogue model, so at the same time as fitting the firebox flicker I decided to install digital sound with a stay alive. I've found that this model can be a bit fussy on my point work and with sound it was really important that it didn't cut out so the stay alive was pretty essential.
I didn't film the work at the time I was doing it because I was just messing around, but I think the result is worth sharing. There's more to be done to neaten up the wiring and to stop light leakage, but hopefully this video will give you an overview of what I did and might inspire you to give something similar a go.
The LEDs and resistors needed for the flicker work out at around £1, so it's a very cheap effect to create and I think it looks pretty good.
If you have a fancy decoder that has the flicker functionality built in then check out this kit from Road and Rails (www.roads-and-rails.co.uk/pro..., otherwise all the components for my DIY project with the Hornby TTS decoder are listed below.
Ebay and Amazon Affiliate Links
(Full disclosure, as an Amazon Associate and Ebay partner I earn from qualifying purchases through these links and this helps to support the channel)
Flickering LEDs - ebay.us/hIBa7i
Hornby Jinty - amzn.to/3g0QZFA
Hornby TTS Black 5 Decoder - www.timetunnelmodels.com/live...
Tablet Speaker - www.roads-and-rails.co.uk/col...
Lais DCC Stay Alive - ebay.us/du1igl
Various 1/2 Watt Resistors - amzn.to/31ZMmmW
Black Tack - ebay.us/ycAhEn
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Why the Jinty?
02:06 Analogue to Digital Conversion
04:02 Speaker upgrade
04:47 Stay Alive
05:18 Firebox Flicker
08:36 The Results
09:18 Summary
30 июл 2024