LED diffusion question

Buzzbomb · Post by **Buzzbomb** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:21 pm

Doing the 1/72 Gunstar kit and putting a single LED in each of the engine pods. Using some 5mm Cyan LED's for a change.

My real question is do you folks have any ideas on ways/techniques to make the LED light more diffused rather than the specific bright single glow in that sort of engine bell arrangement ?

I did think of getting some of the "flickering" LED's but undecided so far.. the cyan looks pretty cool I reckon anyway.

Thanks Brian T

Joseph Osborn · Post by **Joseph Osborn** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:02 pm

You could sand the LED to create a dull surface that will disperse the light around a little. You could also try putting some frosty clear plastic in front of the LED to diffuse the light. If the spot still looks too "hot", you could try finding another LED with a larger viewing angle.

Rogviler · Post by **Rogviler** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:01 am

If space/visibility allows, I really like milk jug plastic for diffusing light like that.

-Rog

Buzzbomb · Post by **Buzzbomb** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:15 am

Both great suggestions.

Let the experimentation commence !

thanks guys

Ant · Post by **Ant** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:13 pm

Mix a tiny bit of white acrylic paint into clear epoxy glue, then daub over the led. Instant diffusion!

modelnutz · Post by **modelnutz** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:49 pm

Polyfill ( pillow stuffing material ) will spread the light quite nicely