Model T - headlights
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There are eight lights on this model: two headlights, two side lamps, two coach lamps and two taillights. I figured I would give LED lighting a go for the headlights and possibly the taillights. I opted not to attempt wiring the side lamps and coach lamps mainly because there was no way to hide the wires inside the cabin.
I used pico size 3V LEDs in warm white from Evan Designs. It's plenty of light for the purpose; they are quite bright for the size. Besides, it's not like the Model T was equipped with halogen high beams. I found tubing to hide the wires in an unlikely place -- the pony bead jewelry section at Hobby Lobby. It's not exactly to scale, but it should blend in well enough. It's also more malleable than the tubing included with the kit.
There was already a tubing map in the instructions since you were to fake these gas lines in the original kit. I didn't follow it; instead I used electrical tape to hold the wires in place along a route leading to the rear cabin. I'll put the battery and switch there.
The lights work well, but as I mentioned before one of the headlight glass inserts is scratched and the super glue brought out that flaw even more. :\
Photographed in regular lighting conditions, though, the lights look marvelous. This is one of those rare instances where the camera can mask the flaw. 
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