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JJP POTC Galaxy Backboard & Twinkling Star Mod - Shipping!

By harryhoudini

4 years ago


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#218 4 years ago

I installed this mod on my LE today. I adjusted the controller to get the star lights to match the twinkling star map light board pattern as best I could. IMO, the factory star map PCB lights flicker way too fast, it would be nice if someone came up with a controller mod that would allow one to change the speed and/or pattern of the factory star map PCB lights.

I drilled two large holes in the backboard using a stepped drill bit to allow the factory PCB to sit flush against the backboard. There’s still a gap between the backboard and galaxy plastic which makes the lights look like blobs to me instead of stars. The LE star map plastic has a tape backing with small circular cutouts placed precisely where the LE PCB board LEDs are located to focus the light and make the stars look smaller and focused.

It would be great if there was a stick-on template for the full galaxy plastic that had those holes pre-cut right over the factory and Scott’s twinkling star LEDs to make them look smaller and more crisp/focused. Not sure how difficult that would be. I removed the tape backing from the full galaxy plastic, so maybe that was a mistake. I also polished the front of the plastic with Novus 2 as I prefer a shinier look, but that does create some reflection.

On the LE, the twinkling star colors don’t match the factory PCB LEDs perfectly, but I was able to get it close by playing with the hue button. I may end up pulling this mod and going back to the stock star map, but curious what others have done to get the star lights more focused with this mod.

Here are a few pics and a video. Going to install the closing treasure chest mod next which I know will be awesome.

https://silkroadmed.egnyte.com/dl/cDs02pOB5O
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#221 4 years ago

I changed things and remounted the factory starmap on top of the backboard plastic. I went into game settings and adjusted the factory starmap twinkling to the slowest speed possible and played with the backboard star light controller to match the patterns and speeds as best I could. I like this look better and am very happy with this mod. The closing chest mod will be installed next.
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#224 4 years ago
Quoted from harryhoudini:

Nice job! You should throw that video on youtube so it's easier for people to see. I can do it if you want.

Thanks, you make killer mods Sir! Here’s a YouTube link:

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