So this one was built for a few reasons.

* Saw a Dept 56 house that used the same light. Thought it was cool.
* Needed a house to put a Santa I duplicated on.
* Need a house to try out some of my homemade coating.
* Needed a gift for a friend.

Did not turn out as well I had hoped. But sometimes you learn bunches from
your not so perfect houses.

One picture is it to see the details and one is to see it light up.

Steve, Thanks for sharing. I think it looks great. here's a question, is that a modern (110-volt) bubble light? Someone asked me about using the old 15 volt ones this way, but I lost him when I started talking about transformers.

Have a VERY merry Christmas!

Paul:

The bubble light is a 110V AC one. It's wired with a 110 Vac LED light inside the house.

As for using an old 15 Volt one.

Use a small step down transformer to get the 110V ac down to 15 Vac.

You'd get an AC adaptor like this one from Radio Shack

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... Id=3875409

The above is only for example it is pretty expensive, one could get one more better priced. This one will work but I would not spend the extra money. Easy to find a Radio Shack around the US.

Then wire that to a C6 (E10) socket such as this

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... =CT2032232

or

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... =CT2032232

This will get you running with a vintage one.

Remember Radio shack is pricey. But easy to get.

Recently I saw a reseller on ebay sell a wall transformer and a socket base for not too much.
Seems he sell them all the time.

I'll post a link if I can find it again.

I'm working on this myself to be able to power Nippon light houses one at a time.

I'll post more after the holidays.

Steve

Thanks, Steve, that's basically the same information I sent the inquirer already, although I found the products on Amazon instead of Radio Shack.

I was curious if you had a different approach.

Uh..you guys lost me... Just kidding!

Steve, Super cool little house! LOVE the bubble light! Santa is GREAT and coating too!

Merry Christmas!
-Brian

Steve this is wonderful! Can't wait to share the photo and instructions with my list! Bravo--love all the little "bubbles" attached to the house