Bandai Death Star 2 1/2700000 by Korben44

[korben44]

here's my interpretation of Bandai's nifty little kit:

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

Looks great. Makes you wonder why the Rebels flew down into that long trench from the outside of the DS to the Reactor instead of just going to the open side of the DS and shooting torpedoes at it from there.

 

[korben44]

Looks great. Makes you wonder why the Rebels flew down into that long trench from the outside of the DS to the Reactor instead of just going to the open side of the DS and shooting torpedoes at it from there.

Thanks! Well, if they did that... We wouldn't have had that amazing scene of them flying through the Death Star to destroy the reactor... The other way you suggested would be boring...lol

 

[R Three]

Looks great. What paints and weathering techniques did you use?

 

[Analyzer]

Nice work!

I wish they did this in clear like they did the Star Destroyer. The it would be easier/possible to light

 

[korben44]

Looks great. What paints and weathering techniques did you use?

I use Mr Surfacer 1500 Black as a primer/base coat... Then I used a Tamiya Light Grey acrylic for the main color. I also used some Rub n Buff wax paints in some areas and dry brushed with the pewter Rub n Buff. The bits of red were dry brushed with some red oil paint. I used two washes on the entire model... One was lamp black oil diluted with mineral spirits, the other was a dark brown diluted the same.

 

[korben44]

Nice work!

I wish they did this in clear like they did the Star Destroyer. The it would be easier/possible to light

I may try to light it anyway... See what I can do to it

 

[Analyzer]

Good luck!

Although Dorobou Hige, one of those crazy Japanese modelers did...

Might get some good tips here
VCデススターⅡ製作記：どろぼうひげの製作記：So-net blog

Although as amazing as his work is, I am kind of surprised he left that gap and misaligned center trench that seems to plague this kit unfixed

of course he also scratch built a larger one

http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=12524

 

[korben44]

I may just skip lighting this little guy... for now...lol... I have so many other projects that I'm working on and need to get done. Like my Bespin diorama. Here's the little guy displayed on my shelf:

 

[Analyzer]

I don't blame you, It's a ton of work for something like that and looks great as is

 

[Laserschwert]

I didn't expect this little fella to look as detailed as it does. Sure, Bandai kits as crazy detailed, but this scale is just bonkers

 

[Richard Baker]

I didn't expect this little fella to look as detailed as it does. Sure, Bandai kits as crazy detailed, but this scale is just bonkers

Imagine what this would look like if they had made it six inches in diameter...

 

[Richard Baker]

Great build!- I like how your washes turned out- taking notes for when I get to mine...

 

[korben44]

Great build!- I like how your washes turned out- taking notes for when I get to mine...

Thanks! Washes are wonderful! I use oil washes on everything. Easy and brings a bit of realism to the models.

 

[Duncanator]

Whoa! It looks about the size of an apple!
Cool!

 

[korben44]

Here's a couple better shots... New phone with a better camera...

 

[korben44]

I finally got a sheet of poster board to put in my lightbox for better pictures...