nDroo73
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Post by nDroo73 on Jun 10, 2013 10:45:43 GMT -5
So, since I've started collecting I've gone gung-ho. I had to find my guys at retail, had to buy bookshelves to display my guys and now, I need proper lighting to shine down and enhance my guys. My question is, which are the safest lights to have shining down on your figures? Im worried about fading the paint and such. I found 3-packs of push/click LEDs at Big Lots for $5. Are they safe? Thanks for the help!  |
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Jun 10, 2013 10:54:12 GMT -5
Yeah the push led lights are great. I change the batteries often though.
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nDroo73
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Post by nDroo73 on Jun 10, 2013 10:56:59 GMT -5
Yeah the push led lights are great. I change the batteries often though. Batteries burn quick in them or you just always have yours on? So, no concerns with the LED lights affecting figures? |
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Jun 10, 2013 11:07:10 GMT -5
Little bit of both. But, yes they are safe for your figures. As long as you have a few inches of space between the bulb and the figures......
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Post by nDroo73 on Jun 10, 2013 11:22:31 GMT -5
Little bit of both. But, yes they are safe for your figures. As long as you have a few inches of space between the bulb and the figures...... Thanks for the help! Yeah, warrior is about 5 inches or so under the light so he should be OK... |
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Post by The Madness on Jun 10, 2013 12:11:54 GMT -5
If I'm not mistaken, UV light (i.e. natural sunlight) is what you need to be worried about the most.
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Post by StephMcMahonFan on Jun 10, 2013 15:52:52 GMT -5
What does light do to the figures over time?
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Post by nDroo73 on Jun 10, 2013 16:47:18 GMT -5
What does light do to the figures over time? Discoloration/fading... Basically make your figures look like crap. |
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Post by raVen™ on Jun 10, 2013 17:41:57 GMT -5
I've never heard of any kind of light besides SUN LIGHT fading plastic...
Secondly, I buy these 3 LED tap lights from the dollar store, They work great, just if you hang them above a display the glue tacks come off... That may actually damage your figures. I Fixed mine with zip ties how ever. Stuck them on a Rail Road track X and hung it above the ring with 6 tap lights and 9 green/blue/red led lights to simulate lighting. Need more colored ones as they are weak. I only turn mine on with I'm actually messing with them so I cant offer input on battery life.
I don't have pics of the actual rigging, but there are pictures of how it looks in the ring in the link in my sig.
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Post by savage on Jun 10, 2013 19:18:18 GMT -5
I was looking at those same lights at Big Lots a few days ago but I would need way too many for it to be worth using.
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Post by Ace Gervase on Jun 10, 2013 20:02:34 GMT -5
I use these bad boys right here. item.mobileweb.EBAY LINK NOT ALLOWED/viewitem?itemId=111092299421&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=01429162478 They take three aaa batteries and have a remote |
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Post by StephMcMahonFan on Jun 10, 2013 20:22:59 GMT -5
can someone show me an example of what you do with these lights? i am trying to build an arena set so all ideas welcome.
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Post by KPnDC on Jun 11, 2013 18:27:40 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips in this thread. New collector here, building out my collection.
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