(03-08-2012) The needle files...

I spent some time with some "jumbo needle files" and the dome this evening. Everywhere a panel was cut on the outer dome created a small lip on the inside of the outer dome. I used the needle files to file down the inner edge of all of the panels at a 45 degree angle. The result is a very nice fit of the outer dome to the inner dome, especially at the top pie panel area. The bottom of the outer dome seems a bit stretched, but maybe it's fixable by slightly bending the bottom frame of the outer dome, or if that doesn't work the old "duct tape" trick may need to be employed. I'm very happy with the fit now. Marking and cutting the inner dome are next. I'm very nervous about cutting it up.

A little video of the lights in action

(03-04-2012) Teeces Lighting is 90% done

Today I was able to finished soldering up the all of the boards, except for the remaining LED's - those will need to be soldered in a checkerboard pattern to go with Milkbone's alterations to do the "slide" effect. Joymonkey's kit is super easy to put together, and it has great printed instructions as well as videos to help in assembly.

(03-03-2012) Rear Logic Board is done

Today the rear logic board is done, tested and working well. The only problem I had was several green LEDs in backwards, and they stayed lit all the time instead of flashing. It took a while to use solder braid and remove the offending LEDs, but it was very fun to build. Looking forward to finishing up the lights in the next week or so. I also want to make the PSI changes M1lkbone made to give it a more correct look.