Death Star Trench project
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1st sq ft of scratch built tiles complete. Unsure of colour yet. Might go lighter.
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First few tiles on 74mmx74mm squares of foam board. This keeps it light and cheap.
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Playing with colour options. Ultimately just a palish looking grey should give the look.
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Tiles so far laid out to form bottom of trench. 1:144 y-wing for scale.
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Resin mini tiles from club member Alan. Added to standard 3x3 tiles. Some painted for colour testing.
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2 excellent contributions from club members Dave and Chris Norman. Thanks guys.
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A few more "finished" 3x3 tiles.
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Latest batch of 3x3 tiles finished and together 70+ i think
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First big tile made of 16 3x3 tiles
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2 big tiles complete
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12" sq whiteboard. Doubled up for strength. Marked out for tiles. Black marker shows as shadow between tile gaps.
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Scratchbuilt tiles then added. Nearly at random. Little bit of thought maybe.
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Three completed "big" tiles.
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Re cast Bandai tiles. Done about 40. Second batch should work out much cheaper as cost of making silicon moulds now covered.
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The moment the super star destroyer crashes into the deathstar surface portrayed admirably by Pookster.
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Another batch ready for tiling up.
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6 sq ft complete. 96 mini tiles.
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Another 3 x 1ft sq tiles done. This time primed with rattle can mid grey. A pleasing look i think.
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Another 2 sets of 16 ready for paint.
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Numerous contributions from keen Death Star builders from Cleveland IPMS
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Another 2 sprayed and complete
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Mainly recast Bandai tiles on this one.
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Tiles on frame. This is one of at least 6 that will be completed
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Tiles on frame
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Support frame folded for storage and transport. Cunning
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Unfolding
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Deployed ready for use.
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Test shot of first half of trench on support frames.
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Prototype on display for the first time at Northern Model Show.
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Completed 18 sq ft. Colours now balanced better
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On display at Telford
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コメント
20 January 2018, 15:39
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Great work Gavin, look forward to seeing these at the club meet...
20 January 2018, 22:10
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Cheers Mark and kudos for the casting help so far. Appreciated sir!
21 January 2018, 15:16
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looking good Gav, bit of cleaning up on the edges of the new tiles should have them sitting nicely together!
8 February 2018, 15:56
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Cool! I'll pull up a chair as well.
My 1:72 A-Wing is on its way 🙂
Not going to use the turret though... Looks too small next to it. I could donate it if you need another one😉
8 February 2018, 16:22
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That would be amazing. Yes youre right. Scale wise its miles out (by magnitudes!!) but i think they will give a sense of depth if used in the background.
8 February 2018, 18:57
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In the context of your project... Definitely an useful piece of background detail. As Standalone or base... Not so much imho. At least not for the 72nd scale kits. It's a nice gimmick from Bandai though.
I'll shoot you a pm when my package has arrived!
8 February 2018, 19:32
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Wonderful. Becoming a real team effort this. Much appreciated Rene.
8 February 2018, 19:41
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What I'm actually wondering is why someone would have 9(!) cutting mats on his desk! 😄
9 February 2018, 16:59
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Yes Rene the B-52....hmm. might have to pass that one on. I got it free as i did the box art for it.
10 February 2018, 22:00
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Rogues, Reds n Golds wil be along. Reminds me i must actually build something to display on this damn thing.
23 February 2018, 15:14
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Not sure yet. Initially Luke pusued by Darth + 2 Ties. But might just go for it. Y wings. X wings the whole damn lot!!!
23 February 2018, 22:15
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Heeeh sounds like you're going to need a large table for that 🙂
Btw: why do you have to pass the b52? :<
27 February 2018, 16:55
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1:72 Death Star Trench Diorama