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Stellar Effects Modeling Solutions Presents: 

The REFIT SIGNATURE SERIES

  

Lighting Effects System

 

 

model by: Neil Smith used with permission

 

Summary of Contents for REFIT SIGNATURE Series

Page 1: ...1 Stellar Effects Modeling Solutions Presents The REFIT SIGNATURE SERIES Lighting Effects System model by Neil Smith used with permission...

Page 2: ...Series Harness 24 Upper Saucer Lighting Checklist and Diagram 26 Lower Saucer Lighting Checklist and Diagram 28 Saucer Harness Terminal Layout 30 Secondary Hull Neck Lighting Checklist and Diagram 31...

Page 3: ...sible Particularly if you re modifying your build for custom lighting options and effects Basic soldering skills are assumed with this kit but if you need help or are not as experienced feel free to c...

Page 4: ...s But you must choose the most secure method you prefer for your building style to ensure the best lasting connection We will make suggestions in the guide to help whenever possible necessary There ma...

Page 5: ...ffects Modeling YouTube Page It s worth your time to do a search and watch them for reference to help you learn how to perform these techniques Before we show the alterations you ll need to perform he...

Page 6: ...erial removal just caution to protect the visible material It s recommended that you mark the specific areas where you want to remove material with a permanent marker to help you know exactly what mat...

Page 7: ...een appearance of the bridge deck and slotted windows as well as the sloped area at the base of the bridge where the windows are You can also choose to purchase other third party corrected bridge modu...

Page 8: ...o remove or damage the other raised detail in this area You can use masking tape to help somewhat Area in center marked with an X should also be carefully removed with a rotary tool sanding or grindin...

Page 9: ...f them if you choose You must drill 3 32 holes angled the same direction you want to aim the lasers if using them from the banks you mount the phasers You should file or sand down the turret nibs for...

Page 10: ...while installing the lights will greatly aid in getting the proper spotlight direction LOW TEMP hot glue should be used to secure the LED in place once the light is aimed PYLON WIRE GROOVES Grooves mu...

Page 11: ...r specific instructions DEFLECTOR HOUSING RCS THRUSTERS The deflector housing incorporates a bi color LED for the main forward deflector This lighting kit is designed for a specialized NEOPIXEL LED de...

Page 12: ...h sides to prevent light bleed A second option is to remove the tab on the fin part and increase the hole already drilled where the fin would have joined the nacelle Either way is effective MOUNTING P...

Page 13: ...riate resistors for the included power source Deflector Impulse resistors may be different as those effects connect to a 5V terminal instead of the higher 9V or 12V Notice on your LED that each has a...

Page 14: ...exposed stripped wire around the other end of the resistor and adding solder the same way Then repeat this step for the negative wire and LED leg NOTE you only need a resistor on one LED leg We recom...

Page 15: ...is where we will add some solder before attaching the wire called tinning the solder point Again touch the solder coil and soldering tip together to the copper solder points not just the iron tip with...

Page 16: ...almost all the LED s in say your saucer section can have one positive wire spliced from each LED and strip to the next with only a single positive wire having to go back into the harness 12V terminal...

Page 17: ...causing a short One more trick is using LED strips as a contact point for other LED s as long as either the positive or negative wires or both connect to the same voltage and or effects terminal In th...

Page 18: ...o tighten onto it enough to hold it in the terminal To fix this make a hook on the exposed wire bending it back on itself so that it will hold better If you are using the included wire wrapping wire i...

Page 19: ...such as lasers for the phasers and Neopixels for the deflector and impulse crystal No additional resistor is needed for those components if connecting to 5V GR This is a GROUND Negative output You sh...

Page 20: ...g a PURPLE wire PLA SEN PL This terminal controls the spotlights in the Planetary Sensor Array at the bottom of the saucer Connect the negative leg of the LED s to the terminal or harness terminal usi...

Page 21: ...icolor torpedo LED s to both PHO RED and PHO BLU terminals But the torpedoes will not be able to fire blue in TMP mode again if connected this way EFFECTS AND SOUND LIGHTING SIDE RED ALERT RA This ter...

Page 22: ...X Audio IR Board infrared remote sensor Connect the ORANGE wire from the IR terminal on the Audio IR Board here 12V This is a 12V Positive output terminal Use for any 12V positive WHITE wire component...

Page 23: ...side of the terminal then tighten the screw down to secure the wire into the terminals Note that wires may easily come out of the terminal blocks even when they are screwed down tight To fix this iss...

Page 24: ...LED Red Orange 2 Orange IMP White 12V Impulse Crystal Neopixel 1 Black GR Blue DEF Red 5V Officer s Lounge Raytheon 3mm LED White 1 Brown M1 White 12V Officer s Lounge lights 5mm LED White 2 Brown M1...

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Page 26: ...Gray M1 White 12V Dark boxes indicate LED s may be grouped together on one string of lights NOTE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO CONNECT PHASERS TO CORRECT 5V POSITIVE Failure to do so will damage the lasers a...

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Page 28: ...V Positive RED DEF Impulse Crystal BLUE GR Ground BLACK IMP Impulse Engine ORANGE RA Red Alert PURPLE M1 Main 1 Interiors GRAY BR Bridge Flood ORANGE STR Strobe Formation Lights BROWN NAV Navigation L...

Page 29: ...LLOW NAV Navigation Lights GREEN 12V 12V Positive WHITE Terminal blocks should be placed to the rear of the saucer between the Rec Deck window and B C Deck be sure not to block the Raytheon Simply con...

Page 30: ...lue DEF Red 5V RCS Thrusters 1 8mm LED Yellow 4 diffused Yellow RCS White 12V Pylon Spots 1 8mm LED White 4 Orange PY White 12V Belly Aft Strobe 1 8mm LED White 2 Brown STR White 12V Rear Belly Nav 1...

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Page 32: ...r Strip 12 LED Strip Blue or Violet 1 x12 Blue W White 12V Warp Crystal 3mm LED Blue 1 Blue W White 12V NACELLE TETHER TERMINALS RCS Reaction Control Thrusters YELLOW RN Rear Raytheon Nacelle PURPLE S...

Page 33: ...33 LED STRIP LIGHTING PLACEMENT...

Page 34: ...lle where the ship s registry number appears has lights in the movie which were actually achieved using spotlights away from the model These lights are supposed to come from the ship but there is in r...

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Page 36: ...s You may cycle through the modes Once you ve selected the movie mode you wish to have the model emulate you must initiate the model by pressing the H button at the top right This will lock in the cho...

Page 37: ...ck on after the startup sequence has completed except in warp mode All exterior lighting will come on in the exact sequence with the original film scene The thrusters initialize at power until the cap...

Page 38: ...ore the startup has been initialized this button can be pressed to select the TWOK MODE for the ship Once the startup has completed the button will play various music from whichever movie mode was sel...

Page 39: ...utomatically comes on in Standby Mode in a copper color Except in TSFS mode where it begins in the blue Active Mode as seen in the film After the startup is complete the deflector can be cycled throug...

Page 40: ...O DESTRUCT sequence yes it s supposed to be humorous can t actually blow up the model after all Just enjoy the show Once the AUTO DESTRUCT sequence has completed the ship will reset and return back to...

Page 41: ...can be completed in two subassemblies First the neck and top of the secondary hull Install all lighting in the neck using the diagrams and checklist and test Before gluing the neck together run all s...

Page 42: ...t have to glue the deflector housing on just yet Also connect the upper secondary hull neck wires at this point but do not glue the pieces in place yet If using the placing the main board in the base...

Page 43: ...rks great for stabilizing the subassemblies while the adhesive cures TAKE YOUR TIME Once everything is secured you should be ready for the finishing touches of paint and decals and then your masterpie...

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