Entries by Randy Neubert

Saturn V Engine Effect

Getting Ready: Welcome to the Saturn V engine lighting and effects blog, where I’ll be discussing the electronics & general fit instructions in this build. Start by opening the model and get your self familiar with the engine parts & the general structure of the kit. It is generally a good idea to have a […]

Deep Sea Lab Project

Getting Ready: The deep sea lab was a commissioned build up project that started in early 2020. The client wanted to have this as a standalone model supporting it’s own power supply for lighting. When the model kit was delivered, I was blown away at the quality of the kit! Paragrafix did an amazing job […]

Blade Runner 2049 Spinner

Getting Ready: In this blog we’ll be going over the lighting kit instructions for Randy Cooper’s 1/12 scale 2049 spinner car from Blade Runner. First, unpack the electronic parts kit, read all documentation, and study the diagrams. Its also good practice to have your own research material prepared before starting the lighting process. Begin by […]

787 Dreamliner Lighting Kit

Getting Ready: In this blog we will be going over the general lighting kit for the passenger windows & cockpit. This lighting kit fits the Revell 1:144 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner model kit. (INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS VER: 1) Start by getting the two half-sections of the fuselage and test fitting them together. When lighting passenger window areas, […]

Jabba’s Sail Barge Lighting Kit

Getting Ready: Lighting the Haslab Jabba’s sail barge. This style interior model lighting system can be tailored to fit many applications, for this project; let’s call it “compartment” lighting. A good place to start is by drawing out a rough plan of the zones you will be trying to light. Take into consideration where you […]

Hasbro Falcon Build Part 2

Getting Ready: This next phase of the build was removing the side panel areas and pre pairing the parts for fit up. I started by first removing the entire engine area, the next was the rear engine port & starboard side panels. I then moved up to the main cockpit area & engine side detail, […]

2001 EVA Pod Build Part 2

Getting Ready: Headlights & Hal 9000: After you have fit the interior in the back half of the shell you’re getting ready to close up the front section of the model. There are two main areas that need to be set up for lighting. The front head lights or search lights consist of 4 light […]

2001 EVA Pod Build Part 1

Getting Ready: Building & lighting the new 1:8 scale EVA Pod from Pegasus Hobbies & Moebius Models. I received a test shot of this model and was blown away at the scale & design elements of this kit. As usual Moebius Models & Pegasus Hobbies have created a amazingly accurate model kit with enough room […]

Hasbro Falcon Build

Getting Ready: I just started a Hasbro Falcon conversion & want to share the build process. I am using a few different aftermarket kits to make the model more studio like and will be putting up links to the parts & companies. I hoping to show case many new model build projects on this page, […]