So how did I get into modding this Lego err Lepin set? Are you
sure you really want to know? Once you know what the possibilities are, you can't unsee
them. Ok, check out
this thread at the Eurobricks forum.
Stop by Eurobricks' user Lock's highly inspirational website,
and ScottishDave's heavily modded build.
Marshal Banana has an amazing Millennium Falcon.
RichboyJhae has a full-blown interior (with instructions) in his custom Millennium Falcon.
Then there's Brick-Custom's (with instructions), metal-reinforced Millennium Falcon.
There are three companies out there that I know of that have lighting kits for Lego. Then there are a slew of Chinese companies that copy their products and sell them on AliExpress, Amazon, eBay etc. You may find a better deal there so don't overlook them.
Many lighting kits and parts are available
at their online store
but they don't have anything specifically for the UCS Millennium Falcon, but they
do have one for the 75105 kit and similar models.
They have the best looking kit for the UCS Millennium Falcon, and it's also the most expensive.
I have to share two links because they have
a site just for the Millennium Falcon
kit, and it's not very intuitive how you get to their
main store which has everything else in it.
They have a couple different levels for this kit depending on what features you want
and/or how much you want to spend. They do a very good job of hiding wires as they drill
the Lego pieces to run the lights through and include those modified pieces in their kit so you don't
have to modify your stock pieces. They also sell numerous kits for other Lego sets and have a huge
a la carte selection of components so you can make your own kit from scratch.
Here's their promotional video for this kit.
This store not only
has a kit for the UCS Millennium Falcon but has many add on components (including a remote
turn on and sound kit). They also sell lighting packages for tons of Lego kits. They also
sell numerous kits for other Lego sets and have a huge a la carte selection of components so
you can make your own kit from scratch. They offer 10-15% off coupons. They are based in
Australia but ship using DHL. I ordered my light kit from them on a Sunday and had it by
Thursday, and the shipping fee was $22.
I feel their kit is lacking in design and doesn't include enough components. I'm really disappointed after spending a little over $200 for their kit.
Here's a YouTube channel that did a Light My Bricks install.
For a kit with this high of a piece count and price tag, you'd think we wouldn't have to put up with stickers. This is an Ultimate Collector's Series set Lego! Ugh. Fortunately there is at least one company out there who can help you leave those cursed stickers on the sheet they came on.
They produce all kinds of pre-printed parts for Lego kits. But the one we're
interested in is the one for the
Millennium Falcon.
I ordered this and it took about two weeks to get from Germany to Arizona.
Fortunately they arrived safely as they were shipped in a zip-loc bag inside of a bubble-infused
paper envelope that was just big enough to hold the parts.
If you don't speak German you will be able to get through the online ordering
process without an issue. However if you email them asking about when it shipped
or if there is tracking informatio, they will not respond to you. At least
that was my experience.
Click to enlarge the photos below.