Death Star Trench project
1st sq ft of scratch built tiles complete. Unsure of colour yet. Might go lighter.
First few tiles on 74mmx74mm squares of foam board. This keeps it light and cheap.
Playing with colour options. Ultimately just a palish looking grey should give the look.
Tiles so far laid out to form bottom of trench. 1:144 y-wing for scale.
Resin mini tiles from club member Alan. Added to standard 3x3 tiles. Some painted for colour testing.
2 excellent contributions from club members Dave and Chris Norman. Thanks guys.
A few more "finished" 3x3 tiles.
Latest batch of 3x3 tiles finished and together 70+ i think
First big tile made of 16 3x3 tiles
2 big tiles complete
12" sq whiteboard. Doubled up for strength. Marked out for tiles. Black marker shows as shadow between tile gaps.
Scratchbuilt tiles then added. Nearly at random. Little bit of thought maybe.
Three completed "big" tiles.
Re cast Bandai tiles. Done about 40. Second batch should work out much cheaper as cost of making silicon moulds now covered.
The moment the super star destroyer crashes into the deathstar surface portrayed admirably by Pookster.
Another batch ready for tiling up.
6 sq ft complete. 96 mini tiles.
Another 3 x 1ft sq tiles done. This time primed with rattle can mid grey. A pleasing look i think.
Another 2 sets of 16 ready for paint.
Numerous contributions from keen Death Star builders from Cleveland IPMS
Another 2 sprayed and complete
Mainly recast Bandai tiles on this one.
Tiles on frame. This is one of at least 6 that will be completed
Tiles on frame
Support frame folded for storage and transport. Cunning
Unfolding
Deployed ready for use.
Test shot of first half of trench on support frames.
Prototype on display for the first time at Northern Model Show.
Completed 18 sq ft. Colours now balanced better
On display at Telford
Comments
20 January 2018, 15:39
Mark DolleryGreat work Gavin, look forward to seeing these at the club meet...
20 January 2018, 22:10
Gavin SnowdonCheers Mark and kudos for the casting help so far. Appreciated sir!
21 January 2018, 15:16
Mark Dollerylooking 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 ScheiblichCool! 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 SnowdonThat 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 ScheiblichIn 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 SnowdonWonderful. Becoming a real team effort this. Much appreciated Rene.
8 February 2018, 19:41
Patrick HagelsteinWhat I'm actually wondering is why someone would have 9(!) cutting mats on his desk! 😄
9 February 2018, 16:59
Gavin SnowdonYes 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
Gavin SnowdonRogues, Reds n Golds wil be along. Reminds me i must actually build something to display on this damn thing.
23 February 2018, 15:14
Gavin SnowdonNot 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
Rene ScheiblichHeeeh 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
