This item was purchased to enhance the garage scene on my layout. It creates an authentic replica of a welding operation. I tucked it inside of the building and placed a piece of aluminum foil in back of it for a better lighting effect. There are three separate lights that d take up space so placement may be an issue for a smaller area. I like the fact that it can be connected to various voltage sources as I like to use the accessory hook-up on my power supply. It doesn't seem to work as well at a lower voltage when I tried it. I highly recommend this item.