Researching the lights can be confusing at times especially when learning the names and what they do. Once you have that figured out, you need to research how to build them and that is when things get a bit scary, especially if you are electronically illiterate. Don’t let it scare you! Once you get pointed in the right direction, it gets easier. A good place to start is the Droid Wiki parts terminology page.
The Dome Arrives
My 300mm Aluminum Dome came in the mail and it is sweet!
It looks like a lot of work. It will have to be sanded down and polished and I am sure this will take a lot of time to do. Knowing me, I will probably jump between tasks. It will need to be deburred and have the pie panels cut out. The dome lights will have to be made and put it. This is going to be fun.
What type of Dome to build?
My first task was deciding what dome I wanted to build. Two options are usually presented and they are:
- Styrene
- Aluminum
I decided to go with an aluminum dome since I felt it looked nicer than a styrene dome and was more authentic to me, however it does come with a price tag to it! In Astromech.net forum under Aluminum Parts Runs, I located the thread for the 300mm Aluminum dome and forked out the $490 for this bad boy. All I can say is I hope it is worth it!
