I'm about to buy a kit and am currently considering the options. I'm torn between the Voodoo and Trekmodeler kits. Am I missing a better option? Of these two which do people feel is the best option?
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PL-E Refit Light kits
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Madman Lighting just started selling a kit that covers just about all the bases. It's primarily designed for the big NX-01 kit but it will work for the refit kit as well. There's enough in the kit to do all the basics (strobes, formation lights, lights for the engines, internal lighting). You might have to put a little extra in to have ALL of the lights (I don't know for sure as I just got my copy and I haven't looked at what the Refit needs).
The beautiful thing about the Madman Lighting kits is you don't have to do a lot of soldering and everything is all very simple to put together. Best of all, the new "Big" kit costs about half as much as the other kits mentioned. You can get a hold of Madman Lighting right here on these boards. He posts here frequently
I can't speak about the other kits except that it's my understanding that Trekmodeler's kit comes pre-assembled. You just drop it in. Some would say that feature is enough to justify the cost.
I know Randy, who runs VoodooFX and I know that he produces really nice quality products but you should have some experience assembling electronic components (it's not that hard to do). I also understand that the VFX kit is pretty thorough including some features you won't get with the Madman Lighting rig but I don't know details.
Anyway, that's my two cents for what it's worth,
The beautiful thing about the Madman Lighting kits is you don't have to do a lot of soldering and everything is all very simple to put together. Best of all, the new "Big" kit costs about half as much as the other kits mentioned. You can get a hold of Madman Lighting right here on these boards. He posts here frequently
I can't speak about the other kits except that it's my understanding that Trekmodeler's kit comes pre-assembled. You just drop it in. Some would say that feature is enough to justify the cost.
I know Randy, who runs VoodooFX and I know that he produces really nice quality products but you should have some experience assembling electronic components (it's not that hard to do). I also understand that the VFX kit is pretty thorough including some features you won't get with the Madman Lighting rig but I don't know details.
Anyway, that's my two cents for what it's worth,
Pat A.
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