Inexpensive MV Lens substitue

Thanks for that tip, Stik !

Still have a chance at adding some bling at 40 pct off. 

good info I do ho scale locomotives and have 30 to detail and was going to have to get mv lens for them. we do not have hobby lobby in Canada but a friend will pick them up for me again thanks it save me a lot of money

Nice tip Stik. Now I gotta find me some at Hobby Lobby.

detailer 1

good info I do ho scale locomotives and have 30 to detail and was going to have to get mv lens for them. we do not have hobby lobby in Canada but a friend will pick them up for me again thanks it save me a lot of money

You could try Michael's.

have a Michaels an hour away thanks

btw, what IS an MV?

That's a great tip, Stik. Thanks.

Question: You figure the size you posted would work for what scale(s)?

Greg, they certainly will work for some 1/48 aircraft landing lights, perhaps some 1/32 ones as well.They look a bit too small for most 1/35 vehicle headlights, but just might. Thankfully there are many more sizes there. I just picked up the smallest ones that I could find there first.

Don, MV Lenses are beautiful little lenses in various colors that originally started out as a railroad accessory for model trains and their various marker lights. They come in assorted sizes as well. Another AM product to spiff up your builds.

Stik

You found them smooth faced? Nothing here where I live, only multi cut ones.

I even asked the clerk at HL yesterday and she even checked with the dept. mgr. and no soap! Those would be great cause of the price compared to MV lenses which are pricey if found.

stikpusher

Greg, they certainly will work for some 1/48 aircraft landing lights, perhaps some 1/32 ones as well.They look a bit too small for most 1/35 vehicle headlights, but just might. Thankfully there are many more sizes there. I just picked up the smallest ones that I could find there first.

Thanks for the info, Stik!

Greg, you're quite welcome.

PJ, the majority of the silver types were faceted, but then I saw these. I am gonna check Michaels and Joanna's Fabrics for similar items down the road here.

Forgot about Joann's Fabrics. Will check it out too.

   A bunch of grown men all looking in the jewelry isles of craft stores :)   Look what you have started Stik.   I need to go check it out as well.   Thanks for tip.

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knox

   A bunch of grown men all looking in the jewelry isles of craft stores :)   Look what you have started Stik.   I need to go check it out as well.   Thanks for tip.

                                                                                                 knox

Hmm....  I might have to look for some.  

Hobby Lobby Women looking for sensitive guys? 

That rules me out...

ROFL @ stik....

You can get them from Hobbylobby online, 50% of sale.

shop.hobbylobby.com/.../2mm-clear-round-gemstone-embellishements-862615

Stik theres enough there to do the sides of my jeans….

Great find! I"ll have to see if AC Moore's or Michael's has 'em. I won't shop at Hobby Lobby.