INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Big Easy Modeling’s lighting kit for the Sovereign 1:1400 Scale
Starship model kit! In purchasing this kit and the effects board it is designed for, it can
be assumed you’re building a very serious model requiring countless hours of work and
planning and building and, most of all, FUN! And you’re likely looking for a very accurate
representation of the beautiful Enterprise as she appeared on the original television
show or, in some cases, your own version of the Grand Lady! We’re here to help you in
the process so you can hopefully have less aggravation and more “WOW!” as you
assemble this wonderful model.
This model kit is one of the most challenging and involved kits a modeler can
face, especially when it comes to lighting, so make sure to follow all steps carefully and
test all connections as you go.
The manual that follows is designed to help you easily install and connect all the
lighting you need to make your model stand out. We’ve taken great consideration to
make this kit as easy to install as possible, though some soldering will be necessary to
get the results you want. Basic soldering skills are assumed with this kit, but if you need
help or are not as experienced, feel free to contact us at Big Easy and we’ll do our best
to assist you! We are confident that anyone can learn the skills necessary to make this
lighting kit work for your build and we’ll help you in any way we can!
This manual is intended to be a usable reference for how the lighting kit is
designed to work with the JAZZ MINI 2 Sovereign Commander Series effects board. It is
not the ONLY way to do things and you, as the builder, are perfectly welcome to deviate
and experiment with your own version of lighting the Big E. (ONLY recommended for
experienced builders) However, we do caution against using other materials (such as
LED’s, wires, resistors, etc) not included with this kit as you may damage the lights
you’re using or, worse, the board itself. Big Easy Modeling Solutions claims NO
RESPONSIBILITY for any damage caused by incorrectly using the supplied products or
any damage caused by using materials other than those included in this kit.
*Note: using materials or components other than those included in this kit may void
your warranty on your product!
