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
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January 20, 2018
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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
Unfolding
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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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December 19, 2018
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December 19, 2018
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December 19, 2018

Comments

20 January 2018, 15:39

Mark Dollery
Great work Gavin, look forward to seeing these at the club meet...

20 January 2018, 22:10

Spanjaard
looking really interesting!

20 January 2018, 23:59

Gavin Snowdon
Cheers Mark and kudos for the casting help so far. Appreciated sir!

21 January 2018, 15:16

Alec K
Cool project. Following 👍

31 January 2018, 13:33

Björn Svedberg
Definitely following this! 👍

3 February 2018, 08:50

Florent Thouret
I'm in !!!

8 February 2018, 06:24

Mark Dollery
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

Rene Scheiblich
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

Gavin Snowdon
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

Rene Scheiblich
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

Gavin Snowdon
Wonderful. Becoming a real team effort this. Much appreciated Rene.

8 February 2018, 19:41

Rene Scheiblich
It's a big project you've got going there after all 🙂

8 February 2018, 20:38