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  • Problems with remote control - Millennium Falcon V2 Kit

    I've recently started testing my Millennium Falcon V2 kit after having not turned it on for several months. I noticed some issues with the remote. I verified that the kit turned on when plugged in.…
    • MS
    • manny_sanchez
    • 4 mths ago
    • 3replies
    • 15
    • Last replyRob Klingbergmoderator4 mths ago
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • Ecto-1 modified wire routing

    Ecto-1 kit with different routing on door switches and rear light bar. Also used clear "boat" piece as an interior light lens instead of as a wire management piece.
    • Eric Stiff
    • Eric_Stiff
    • 5 mths ago
    • 2replies
    • 20
    • Last replyRob Klingbergmoderator4 mths ago
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • Specifics for power for lights

    Hello all! I’ve purchased some rotating lights for a 1:18 die cast car I’m working on but I’m not quite sure what the best power option/expansion boards/etc to use.…
    • J Raley
    • J_Raley
    • 7 mths ago
    • 2replies
    • 15
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    • Last replyRob Klingbergmoderator4 mths ago
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  • Airbus H175 Rescue Helicopter - Lego 42145

    Hello everyone! I'm about to put together the Airbus H175 Rescue Helicopter and use the aircraft lights, 4-Channel Micro Effect Controller with Aircraft Lighting Effects, to light it up a little.…
    • Rick rivera
    • Rick_rivera
    • updated 7 mths ago
    • 2replies
    • 7
    • Last replyRob Klingbergmoderator4 mths ago
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  • Using the flux capacitor on the new time machine?

    I have this item and am currently building the new time machine. Is there any way to use this part with this set that anyone has figured out? Thanks! https://www.brickstuff.com/store/p182/fluxcap.…
    • Rick Smith
    • Rick_Smith
    • 1 yr ago
    • 1reply
    • 31
    • Last replyRob Klingbergmoderator1 yr ago
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • BTS look at lighting the Lincoln Memorial

    #1 - Using two different types of lights from Brickstuff, pico lights on a panel (left) and a raw pico light on a wire (right). The panel lights face downward and are placed in the holes of a…
    • WRTyler
    • -the National Mall guy-
    • wrTyler
    • 1 yr ago
    • 1reply
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    • Last replyRob Klingbergmoderator1 yr ago
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • Lighting advice #01

    Since I'm in the middle of rebuilding Capitol Hill, I'm getting a second chance to make the build better. Here are a couple of the things I've learned since I created the first version.
    • WRTyler
    • -the National Mall guy-
    • wrTyler
    • 1 yr ago
    • 18
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • Lighting building exteriors at microscale

    I've been trying to figure how to do this for the past 1/2 year, and today I finally came up with a workable approach. Building at this scale (~1:300) most lighting solutions are far to large...…
    • WRTyler
    • -the National Mall guy-
    • wrTyler
    • updated 1 yr ago
    • 3replies
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    • Last replyRob Klingbergmoderator1 yr ago
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • Using Alexa to turn on my BrickStuff lighting kit. Installed a Leviton Tamper Resistant Outlet and set it up to work with Alexa.

    • Mark Wagner
    • Mark_Wagner
    • 1 yr ago
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    • Last replyMark Wagner1 yr ago
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  • Flickering???

    I just installed my Disney castle lights and the two torch lights and a few spotlights flicker ..... is this normal or is something loose? thanks.
    • Lee Ann Brown
    • Lee_Ann_Brown
    • 2 yrs ago
    • 42
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • BRANCH09XS Disney castle missing

    • Lee Ann Brown
    • Lee_Ann_Brown
    • 2 yrs ago
    • 2replies
    • 44
    • Last replyRob Klingbergmoderator2 yrs ago
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • Can I plug lights directly into the Single-Function LEC?

    I'm building the atomic bomb from Goldfinger and I'd like to have the LEC double as the bomb. I'm going to mount it on a 1x2 plate on the left side an on two transparent 1x1 round plates on the…
    • Brad
    • brickingham
    • updated 3 yrs ago
    • 8replies
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    • Last replyRob Klingbergmoderator3 yrs ago
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  • How to separate lighting control for one set.

    I'm going to modify my Lego Land Rover and add a KC Rack and some lights on a Deer Guard, but I want the normal lights for the Land Rover to come on separate from the KC Lights.…
    • Rick rivera
    • Rick_rivera
    • 3 yrs ago
    • 1reply
    • 22
    • Last replyRob Klingbergmoderator3 yrs ago
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  • Install Lighting During Build or After?

    Looking for advice on installing a light kit - curious if you would recommend installing/integrating the light kit into the Lego model as the model was being assembled,…
    • Kevin Childress
    • Kevin_Childress
    • 3 yrs ago
    • 2replies
    • 81
    • Last replyPaul Georgemoderator3 yrs ago
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • Cable wire without the ends

    I'm a little new to the lighting of Lego and i saw that you had the 50 ft of wire with the open ends for using for our own connecting cable. My question,…
    • Rick rivera
    • Rick_rivera
    • 3 yrs ago
    • 3replies
    • 77
    • Last replyRob Klingbergmoderator2 yrs ago
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  • Connections between train cars

    I'm working on a customized version of the Holiday Train set and want to add some lights. Is there a good approach for connecting lights in serial down the length of the train?…
    • seejay
    • seejay
    • 3 yrs ago
    • 3replies
    • 41
    • Last replyRob Klingbergmoderator3 yrs ago
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  • Sound Module Button

    Has anyone done anything to make the sound module button more...LEGO-y?
    • Brad
    • brickingham
    • 3 yrs ago
    • 1reply
    • 45
    • Last replyBrad3 yrs ago
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • Power for billboard

    Hi there. What is the best solution for power without batteries for the billboards? Thank you!!
    • Brandy Estoos
    • Brandy_Estoos
    • 3 yrs ago
    • 1reply
    • 39
    • Last replyJohn Gerlachmoderator3 yrs ago
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • Billboard volume???

    Hi, I’m sure this is an easy fix that I am missing, but how do you get rid of the music on the metro liner billboard? I wasn’t aware it played music when you turned it on and can’t figure out how to…
    • Brandy Estoos
    • Brandy_Estoos
    • 3 yrs ago
    • 1reply
    • 28
    • Last replyRob Klingbergmoderator3 yrs ago
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • how to connect AA Battery to basic traffic light ?

    Hello, I've bought the "Basic Brick-Built Traffic Light", and I'm wonder how to connect it with AA battery without the starter kit, is this possible ? please see attached,…
    • Ayoob Nabwani
    • Ayoob_Nabwani
    • 4 yrs ago
    • 3replies
    • 29
    • Last replyRob Klingbergmoderator4 yrs ago
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • Wish List Bucket

    Hello, My name is Rick, I'm from Texas. I am new to lighting up my Lego sets and I have to say that I didn't know that your sets can become so much more, lol.…
    • Rick rivera
    • Rick_rivera
    • 4 yrs ago
    • 11replies
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    • Last replyRick rivera4 yrs ago
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • Couple questions about Pico lights...

    I am looking at doing a project that requires what I counted as 18 Pico Cool white lights. Correct me if I am wrong on what I need but I was thinking...…
    • Shane Limbach
    • Shane_Limbach
    • 6 yrs ago
    • 14replies
    • 1,165
    • Last replyRob Klingbergmoderator6 yrs ago
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • LEGO Light Bricks

    Hi folks :) Just thought I share a tip on the LEGO light Bricks. Don't throw them away when the bulb goes, or (as in my case) you break the wire and not handy soldering.…
    • Zarina J
    • Zarina_J
    • 6 yrs ago
    • 1reply
    • 1,205
    • Last replyRob Klingbergmoderator6 yrs ago
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • Scale lighting in brickfilms

    I'm a firm believer in scale lighting for brick films, for instance street lights, or headlights on a car. It adds another level of realism (at least as realistic as a LEGO scene gets) and scale.…
    • Tommy Williamson
    • nerd-in-chief
    • Tommy_Williamson
    • 7 yrs ago
    • 2replies
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    • Last replyTommy Williamson7 yrs ago
    • Customer Tips and Tricks
  • Lighting the Palace Cinema Marquee

    One of the lighting tricks I've been asked about is how did I light my Marquee. After a show in the early spring I unpacked the PC and the Marquee was in pieces.…
    • Jim Pirzykmoderator
    • Power User
    • Jim_Pirzyk
    • 7 yrs ago
    • 15replies
    • 965
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    • Last replyCamiel Van Deelen2 yrs ago
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