Thanks to one and all. To pick up some stray comments...

--There's actually only one VOTC Stormtrooper in there. He's pretty obvious. The rest are commtechs.

--Total hours worked on this project,  I would estimate to be around 100 hours. Though that's not including laying out the floorplans. I doodle all the time at work, at home, wherever, just little ideas for how things ought to work. A lot of the issues I on this I worked out while in the midst of building the Death Star.

--I originally thought of using a push-light to build a Yavin War Room table. I'd still like to try it someday, if I ever get to building a Yavin War Room. I adapted the idea to this project as a test, and because I'd never seen anything like it done before.

And the dining room.









I procrastinated on this room because for whatever reason that table really scared me. As it stands, I like it!

Completed Level I pics, starting with the plaza:





Here's one showing the push light on:



That worked out better than I'd imagined as far as lighting the place from within. It really adds drama to what has to be my favorite shot of the bunch:

True story:

In '77 the family was going tp see Star Wars, but I was sick and had to stay home. My parents still say I was more upset than they thought I'd be. Maybe I knew...

a month or so later my older brother conned them into going again, and this time I was included. But SW was sold out so my first movie became...



(don't worry, the happy ending is that I did eventually get to see Star Wars...in '78!)

Some early auctions on eBay, with pics...

General Grievous

Wookiee Warrior

Tion Meddon

Luke X-Wing Pilot  (no teeth showing) -  nah. I had two of them from a few years back, both of which I removed the teeth of already, so I am alright on Lukes. If you couldn't bring yourself to doing the dental surgery yourself, then yeah, the change in the look is substantial enough (and improved enough) to warrant replacing Bucky.

Greedo (paint apps) - yes. I opted to swap up as well. As JesseJames points out, there are enough "Greedo" lookalikes around Mos Eisley and Jabba's Palace to warrant the multiples, especially since each is unique in its way.

Tusken Raider (paint apps) - I skipped this one. I kind of army built him on the cheap when he came with the Massif, plus the principle of the Saga Tusken being a better figure kept me away.

Jawas (paint apps) - Yes. Hasbro could do day-glo Jawas and I'd buy 'em, though. Honestly I haven't ever seen a Jawa two-pack in the store that I've passed up, POTF2-present.

Luke Bespin (clean) - Yes. I was sure he'd be a part of a TRU four-pack some day, but I'll take him on a card instead. This is repainting at its best-used.

Vader Hoth (paint apps) - No. Again, I have two of the Imperial Forces version, so why bother?

Gamorrean Guard (paint apps) - No. I army-built on clearance with these guys too. Just no need...eh, maybe I'll buy one to be the Captain or something, if they wind up sitting around.

Bib Fortuna (paint apps) - No. A repainted piece of crap is just that. The proverbial "slap in the face" to collectors, akin to repainting a POTF2 Chewie.

Imperial Trooper (new head sculpt or straight repaint?) - From what I've heard it's the same head, just given much better attention (and blond hair). The one I've seen in person looked like the same old pinhead to me. If it sits I might pick one or two up, but honestly it will be for the scanning boxes (my Death Star needs 'em, and when I bought him back in the day it was off of eBay and the box was not included.)

Looking at these pics over at GH, I'm dissappointed the Cantina figures are not going to be labelled OTC at all.

I guess the real question now is what the Sandtrooper's card will say...

I know how you feel, Scott. I haven't worked on my Cloud City playset since April.

How about I promise to get some work done and post some pictures if you promise to get some of those customs posted? I'd like to see how that ROTJ Han looks before investing 15 bucks in making my own.

I'm willing if you're willing.