Revell Millennium Falcon 1:72 Scale Complete Pre-Wired Light Kit - USB Powered

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Led & Fibre Optic Light Kit
Star Wars - Millennium Falcon

USB Powered

This light kit has been designed and built primarily for use with the Revell Easy Kit 1:72 Falcon models: 06658, 85-1854, 06694, 85-1822, 06718.

The set has also been used in the Fine Molds kits too, as can be seen here:

www.world-in-scale.de/modelle/verschiedenes/1-72-star-wars-millennium-falcon-by-revell-fine-mold/

It may fit other 1:72 scale model types - please check the dimensions of your model for suitability.

This is a great quality light kit, featuring x28 Ultra Bright 3mm leds, x1 colour changing fibre optic led and a 20cm ( x12 smd led) neon blue strip.
The fibre optic led changes between red, green and blue at alternating fast and slow flash rates, and uses 1mm diameter fibre optic cables.
The set is run by two 9v batteries (not included), and has two slide switch units fitted next to the battery clips.

LED Colours & Intended Uses As Follows:

I've put this lighting configuration together, as it seems to compliment the model well, and is a popular choice by many model builders.
You can see in the main photo where I have placed each led in the underside section of the model, which you can use as guidance if you wish, but it is totally up to the discretion of the model builder. Inexperienced builders - please be aware this light kit is an "add-on" and that the original model parts will need to be marked out and drilled with a 3mm drill in order to install this light kit.

Cockpit Detail:
x1 Colour changing red/green/blue 1mm fibre optic led, each fibre 100mm long from light source.
x1  3mm Warm White led.

Underside Detail:
x13  3mm Warm White leds
x8  3mm Red leds.
x3  3mm Cool White leds.

Ramp
x1  3mm Warm White led.

Front Lights
x2  3mm Cool White leds.

Booster
x1  x12 SMD Led Strip - Neon Blue - 20cm Long.

The led strip works very well with the blue plastic booster strip part supplied as standard with the Revell Easy Kit. Fitting the self adhesive led strip just inside this part on the grey curved section, and using the standard blue plastic booster part eliminates the hassle of having to use other methods to diffuse the light, eg plastic corrugate.
It is also a lot more effective than the common six led solution, as it provides more even light across the whole area.

The light kit is fitted with screw terminal blocks, making it easier to take apart.

Each led (plus the blue sublight drive engine strip in this set) has 180mm wire, that runs to one of five terminal connectors, which in turn is connected to the main stem wire by a further 100mm length of wire each. Please see the photos for better understanding.

A further 1 metre wire lead is included from this point, followed by the 1 metre USB lead unit. This gives plenty of wire for running through display stands & bases - all but the 1 metre USB lead itself can be cut down to exact size.

We use 1mm fibre optic, which gives the best lighting performance for this scale.

The fibre optics can carefully be cut to size to fit the model. Wire lengths can also be altered by the model builder if necessary.


Pack includes:

x1 Led light kit as detailed above.

x1  1-Metre USB lead with power converter.

Set requires:

Connection to a standard 5v USB output rated 1A maximum.

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Please see the original fitting guide (9v battery version)  to see how this light kit is installed, as it has the same lighting layout:

Go To Fitting Guide