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RAYTHEON NOTES
The “Raytheon” effect is a means of lighting by which a modeler can use interior
lighting to simulate exterior lighting. In other words, the plastic is intentionally not light
blocked in specific areas to allow the light to shine through the plastic as “bleed” in
order to give the illusion of exterior lighting in those areas. The technique is fairly
simple. When preparing your model for lighting by light blocking the inside or outside of
the model using paint/primer/or tape, simply mask off the plastic in the shape you’d like
the light to appear on the model in that section so that shape will not be light-blocked.
The Enterprise Refit and 1701-A has several sections where the model has lights
in the movies that are simply not achievable from exterior lights. Most notably, the rear
of each nacelle 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 reality, no way to accurately use exterior lights on
the model to light these areas. A good alternative is to use the Raytheon effect here.
The Refit Signature Series lighting kits come with Raytheon shapes to install inside the
model in the specified areas to help the modeler achieve the desired shape and effect.
Simply install the shape pieces where desired before light blocking, then proceed as
normal with light-blocking procedures and light installation. Included Raytheon pieces
have convenient pre-sized holes for easy LED alignment and installation.
Please use the diagram to assist in choosing where to place the Raytheon lights.
NOTE: The lights marked “optional” are typically for those that prefer to use no exterior
flood lighting at all. They are not intended for those that plan to use mounted spotlights.