> even with dense LED packages, you can't get anything close to the ephemeral glow of classic, glass tube neon. You can obtain results close to the real thing

> even with dense LED packages, you can't get anything close to the ephemeral glow of classic, glass tube neon. You can obtain results close to the real thing by using a good light diffuser. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9bSzE9ir1Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9bSzE9ir1Q Those strips are cheap. https://www.ebay.com/itm/274148208415 https://www.ebay.com/itm/274148208415 They however don't emit light in all direction like a real neon; if that's the goal, a light pipe might be more suitable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CQnRARsk4E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CQnRARsk4E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsi1jHEuarI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsi1jHEuarI