Ahhh. Okay, I get it.
Wasn't Chris Lee making one full scale out in NC or somewhere he had some land?
I think having it as a house would be really cool, except it isn't that practical.
Yes, it would become a tourist stop and you would want to prepare for that as well, probably by not living in it!
I would also agree that the hangar or building put up around it should be dressed as the Deathstar for the reasons listed: haviong 501st be able to pose around it, droids driving by, battles in the hangar, etc.
In all of your calculations for the size and such, have you tried to create a list of materials?
Seems like creating blueprints that you could build from would be the first place to start and have a structural engineer help determine where you'd need support and such.
Okay, I just scrolled up to see where you were and landed on the post where you have found Chris's build. :confused
Wow, sorry for wasting your time!
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Maybe you can contribute to his build?