| Now you've got your runway paved, the terminal buildings are taking shape what to do next you ask? Well what airport would be complete without a full set of lights! From terminal lights to runway and taxi lights, the task may seem daunting at first, but fear not...Wings900 has found the best manufactures of miniature bulbs and switches.
Keep in mind that some of these lights may be designed for model railroads, either HO (1:87), N (1:160) or Z (1:220) scale. Try to pick those that are N or Z as they will be a closer match in size to our incredibly small 1:400 or 1:500 model aircraft. As you can see, Z scale is an extremely close match if you are building a 1:200 scale airport.
Miniatronics - Manufacturers of miniature lights (incandescent, strobe, neon, and more!) and accessories. One of their best products is the miniature white strobe lights, part #100-8NS-01, perfect for a runway approach! They have a number of other supplies for building control systems and other electronic light effects.
GRS Microlighting - Small bulbs are this companies specialty, Check out their 0.75mm light bulb, the smallest on earth! GRS also makes streetlamps, electronic controls for lamps (flasher, strobe, etc.), small motors and other great products.
Microlamps - Quite a selection of miniature bulbs, neon, halogen and fluorescent products, as well as, get this, real 40watt aircraft bulbs. We aren't making this up! Maybe you have a use for them, but we can't think of any!
Fiber Optic Products, Inc. - Distributors of fiber optic products such as jacketed fiber, endglow fiber, sideglow fiber, fixtures, LEDs, and more! An inexpensive way and more realistic "to-scale" way of lighting your airport.
Busch - Primarily a manufacture of scenery (See the Wings900 Model Airport Scenery page for more information), Busch also makes some great lighting control accessories, small lamps and other items that will assist you in completing your airport.
Brawa - While this company mainly makes model trains and accessories, some of their small lights may be suitable for your airport. Also check out their electrical accessories which include distributors, switches, sockets, plugs, panel lights and bulbs.
Walthers - Walthers is a large distributor of model railroad supplies, however they also have many lighting manufacturers listed. Below are a few manufactures that don't have their own web sites, but whose products are listed at Walthers.
- Light Works USA - Customizable neon signs and miniature fluorescent bulbs perfect for lighting up your terminal buildings.
- Circuitron - Really smally light bulbs in a variety of sizes and output levels, also makers of fiber optics, small LEDs, miniature switches, ultra-fine wire, and more.
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