Jinx wrote:
>> That is what I was looking for, thank you Jinx.
>> Gaston
>>     
>
> I've tried a couple of other approaches such as trying to guide
> the light with grooves or pits, but no improvement on what I'd
> already posted. Don't be put off by the camera flaring. It really
> does look better IRL and is quite acceptable IMHO
>
> The problem is, of course, trying to evenly diffuse a point source
> like an LED over a short distance from the side. If you have depth
> behind the display it does light up fairly well from the back, rather
> than from the side. That gives you the option of one or two bright
> LEDs like torches some distance back or many smaller LEDs in a
> bit closer
>
>   
Your results are quite impressive. 
My application is not quite that difficult to meet though. A friend of 
mine is doing some art work and he would like to include a little 
beating hart in it. So your suggestion of lighting from the back is 
probably the way to go.
Can you clarify  "some distance back"  do you mean the led is not in 
contact with the Plexiglas?  If that is the case how do get the light to 
diffuse over the whole surface? Please light my lantern :)


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