Death Star Trench Run

Inventory. Not just the Bandai Death Star Attack Set but with two Tie/Tie Advanced kits in the same scale so that I can have the X-1 and two Tie wingmen chasing the X-Wing. Spare Deathstar tiles from earier builds of Bandai kits, these will come in handy.  

Started as per the instructions with the bottom rear set of tiles. I've glued the bases together to strengthen them as it was quite flimsy just clicked together and glueing will make it easier to move around. 

Made an extra back section from some plasticard to allow the base to be extended. 

Now I can add an extra tile on the end. 

Side wall added with an extra tile as well. 

Bottom front set of tiles. I've put the stand holders in the second from left and the far right so the X-Wing will be just about to drop it's torpedos and the Tie Fighters will be in formation chasing him. 

Base assembly finished so everything gets primed with Light Ghost Grey 

Some post-shading with Grey then lightened further with layers of thinned down Medium Grey and Light Blue Grey to give a bit of depth. 

A better view of the paint effect. Needs a coat of clear varnish then some wash but that should do for the base painting. 

Wash, wait, cleanup, repeat..... Wash, wait, cleanup, repeat...... 😄 

While I was waiting I primed the Tie solar collectors with One-Shot black. 

Even after two coats there's some marks in the plastic that still shows through the paint. Should be OK from a distance.