My take on the Millennium Falcon 10179
 
    Working from Rob's suggestion framework and from the work done by Mark Sandell, I set out to light my 2007 era Millennium Falcon 10179. Instead of 18 cool white PICO LEDs in the engine bay, I used 36, lighting the top and bottom blue lens in each block. I added cool white LEDs for the top and bottom gun turret and one for the cockpit. I also added one to the loading ramp, and adding the magnetic switch to turn it on and off. I did replace the head lamps with cool white LEDs rather than the warm white - I found them too yellow for headlamps.
I did go (way) overboard and routed all cables internally, drilling holes in pieces and using a dremel tool to make space for the LED boards and cabling.
The Biggest modification I made is storing the battery pack in the left side of the ship and modifying one of the "grill" pieces to be the power switch.
Parts List:
 Lighting Effect Starter Kit for LEGO® Models
 On/Off Pushbutton Switch With 4 Color Caps and Light
 Magnetic Switch Set-- Normally Open
 Brickstuff 1:9 Expansion Adapter with Micro Plugs (x4)
 Brickstuff 1:8 Expansion Adapter with Large Plugs (v2.5)
 Pico LED 10-Pack (cool white) (x4)
 1.5" Extension Cables for the Brickstuff LEGO® Lighting System (4-Pack)
 Various length extension cables 
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  Wow, just a fantastic job! I think the custom power switch is my favorite touch. Thank you for sharing your great work! 
