Which begs an important question - how critical do you all suppose I should be on the shape/size of the blocks and gaps?
Until you are satisfied with the original idea you had planned from the beginning!
Prior to attaining the detailed images I got in May, I was going to strive to get the signature blocks as best I could, then emulate though not duplicate the rest.
That would only be a dis-service to both the original Death Star,and to all the hard work that you have done so far Rob! Also,you went through all the trouble to secure these photos,including risking life,and limb to get to Washington to do it. You might as well go all the way on this one. This is too big,and important to give up on. The size of this project,and its' importance are such that you'll always regret not putting 100% into it - that,and all will know that this isn't as accurate as it could be if you don't exert the right amount of effort required.
You'll look at it,and wish that you would've done it better,or more accurately. Take your time,and go slowly - there's no time limit on this. After you are done with it,you'll have the most accurate,and valuable piece of Star Wars related history available outside a museum,or the Lucasfilm archives themselves! What you're doing is a massive undertaking to say the least. This is something that should be approached in the most sensible way possible. If you've gone this far - you might as well go all the way!
But with the reference I have, I could got 95% - 98% of the way there on most of the surface. But as we have seen already, it would require a lot of going back in and adjusting. For example, the skinny gap to the right of block 4 should be more narrow. But only slightly. I really don't feel like adjusting it more, but then again...(?)
Thoughts?
No,that's about spot on,and I wouldn't touch it. You have to also realise that the lighting conditions between the two can also skew what looks to be there,but sometimes isn't! There's a separation line on the fifth block. If you look carefully - you can see it. This looks like it was repainted to extend a little wider on the actual Death Star.
All I can say is, if it bugs you now it'll most likely bug you later. It may be best to fix what isn't right now. For instance, your block with the "T" looks about 50% wider than the original. I thought it was because of the shorter "T", but the block itself looks wide to me.
You're right robn1! The T block is larger than original. Not the T shape itself. That means that all the other blocks towards the back are farther away from the front than those on the original Death Star! If you want to move that over - NOW would be the opportune time to do it. The (first four) blocks are spot on with the original pattern according to size,and shape.
