Modern hooded signals????

[ski]

Other than a few dummy signals I have seen offered on Shapeways, is there any other source of modern hooded signals in N scale? I wish Atlas would make some in N like they do for the former BLMA HO ones.

Thanks and Happy New Year everyone!

[Philip H]

I've seen a few of the Darth Vaders on Shapeways, but not in commercial production.  NJ International does make type D's, but sans hood.

[arbomambo]

Showcase miniatures are planning to do their modern hoods in N scale as well
https://www.showcaseminiatures.net/ho_scale/ho_scale_signals_wigwags_trackside_details/2356.html

[Jbub]

http://www.customsignalsystems.com/

Although the website doesn't show them i know for a fact that he does "death vader" hooded type d signals. You'll need to email him what you want.

[porkypine52]

First thing off at a new year!!   Signals--beautiful signals!  The INDIANA RAILWAY has been looking at re-doing and upgrading our signal system for awhile.  OH S*** LOOK AT "EM.  A railroad is never FINISHED.

[wvgca]

i think on ebay you can get covers for single and dual leds with the top part 'covered'  .... for n scale you would probably use 3mm leds ...

[turbowhiz]

i think on ebay you can get covers for single and dual leds with the top part 'covered'  .... for n scale you would probably use 3mm leds ...

3mm leds will be very overscale for N scale, if you're trying to achieve scale sized lights... It would work out to being a ~19" diameter light in scale.

[jagged ben]

We used to have some searchlight signals on our N club layout that had been made by filing the front of 3mm LEDs flat and attaching a circle of brass over the front with a smaller aperture opening to let the light through.   They were bi-color green-red LEDs and we didn't get yellow out of them. They've since been replaced.  It's not an idea that would work for 'vader' signals at all.