Death Star Trench project
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January 24, 2018
1st sq ft of scratch built tiles complete. Unsure of colour yet. Might go lighter.
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January 20, 2018
First few tiles on 74mmx74mm squares of foam board. This keeps it light and cheap.
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January 20, 2018
Playing with colour options. Ultimately just a palish looking grey should give the look.
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January 20, 2018
Tiles so far laid out to form bottom of trench. 1:144 y-wing for scale.
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January 31, 2018
Resin mini tiles from club member Alan. Added to standard 3x3 tiles. Some painted for colour testing.
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January 31, 2018
2 excellent contributions from club members Dave and Chris Norman. Thanks guys.
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February 2, 2018
A few more "finished" 3x3 tiles.
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February 6, 2018
Latest batch of 3x3 tiles finished and together 70+ i think
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February 6, 2018
First big tile made of 16 3x3 tiles
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February 6, 2018
2 big tiles complete
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February 6, 2018
12" sq whiteboard. Doubled up for strength. Marked out for tiles. Black marker shows as shadow between tile gaps.
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February 6, 2018
Scratchbuilt tiles then added. Nearly at random. Little bit of thought maybe.
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February 7, 2018
Three completed "big" tiles.
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February 8, 2018
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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February 10, 2018
The moment the super star destroyer crashes into the deathstar surface portrayed admirably by Pookster.
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February 13, 2018
Another batch ready for tiling up.
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February 20, 2018
6 sq ft complete. 96 mini tiles.
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February 23, 2018
Another 3 x 1ft sq tiles done. This time primed with rattle can mid grey. A pleasing look i think.
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March 25, 2018
Another 2 sets of 16 ready for paint.
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March 25, 2018
Numerous contributions from keen Death Star builders from Cleveland IPMS
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March 25, 2018
Another 2 sprayed and complete
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March 25, 2018
Mainly recast Bandai tiles on this one.
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May 31, 2018
Tiles on frame. This is one of at least 6 that will be completed
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May 31, 2018
Tiles on frame
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May 31, 2018
Support frame folded for storage and transport. Cunning
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May 31, 2018
Deployed ready for use.
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June 12, 2018
Test shot of first half of trench on support frames.
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June 12, 2018
Prototype on display for the first time at Northern Model Show.
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December 19, 2018
Completed 18 sq ft. Colours now balanced better
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December 19, 2018
On display at Telford
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