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1. This is a close-up of the artwork that inspired this project. Though it is not particularly detailed, the (unnamed) vehicle has some distinctive features, namely the triple engine intakes and the low, wide profile. The design I came up with uses this as inspiration rather than trying to recreate it exactly.
Original image © Games Workshop.
Original image © Games Workshop.
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2. My first rough concepts and notes (the proportions in the sketch are very, very wrong!). I originally based the design around a double-width access ramp, however I quickly realised that in order to carry signficantly more units than a Wave Serpent, the Pegasus would need a much larger troop compartment and, correspondingly, a larger access ramp. The ramp on the Pegasus ended up three times the width of a standard Falcon ramp.
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3. More detailed design concepts and sketches. I incorporated a large fin at the rear of the vehicle, mimicking those found on the "Type II" vehicles of the Forge World Eldar range. All of my other grav tanks have these Type II hull extensions.
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4. When dealing with a conversion of this scale, I find it helpful to lay out the various components to get an idea of the rough shape and size. It's also useful for experimenting with different combinations of bits.
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5. A later, more developed layout of the pieces, once I'd started work on some of the individual components. Note the ruler, giving a rough idea of the anticipated size of the Pegasus.
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Some of the raised gems were removed from each of the identical ramps to avoid repetition and make the completed, larger ramp seem more cohesive.
Green Stuff was used to fill in some of the recessed details and blend the ramps together.
The ramp hinges were carefully pinned and glued together.
6. The rear access ramp was the first component of the conversion that I assembled, though it was later revised and the central protrusion removed. I decided from the outset that the Pegasus would have a fully-detailed interior, with a ramp that would open and a removable upper hull (similar to my Falcons and Wave Serpents).
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This triple frame was made by pinning the smaller doorframes from two Falcons and one Wave Serpent kit together.
The central frame was cut down to make it narrower.
Each bit of detailing on the hull was changed in some way to avoid obvious repetition of the same designs.
7. The rear access ramp and the surrounding frame were the first parts that I worked on, since their size and shape would inform decisions about much of the rest of the vehicle's layout.
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These corners were cut from the hull of one of the Falcon kits; plasticard was then used to form the rest of the base.
8. Once the rear of the hull had begun to take shape, I put together the base. This is a ventral view - the top side forms the floor of the troop compartment. This section would later be reduced in size.
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The tracks in the hull were scored into the plasticard using the point of a needle file.
These oval-shaped holes echo the design of the fin on Forge World's Type II Scorpion model.
This gap in the centre allows the taller middle section of the ramp to swing open unobstructed.
9. Next I started working on the large "Type II"-style rear fin, cut from a single piece of 2mm-thick plasticard. My approach with this project was to build individual components to be glued together later; like building the pieces for a kit in effect. Each piece informed the shape and size of the next piece, eventually producing a coherent result whilst still allowing lots of dry-fitting and room for correcting mistakes.
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These grav plates were taken from the underside of one of the Falcon kits.
10. The underside of the rear fin. The design quite closely mimics that of the fin on the Scorpion.
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11. Further design sketches. At this stage the proportions and details of the Pegasus were becoming more defined.
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This raised section was mostly created using white Milliput, with some Green Stuff for the smooth curved surfaces.
These connecting pylons were made using different diameters of styrene tubing.
12. The underside of the rear fin, after it was attached to the rear frame.
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The fin was bent after heating with a hairdryer to achieve this sloping look.
13. A topside view of the rear fin and frame.
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14. The rear of the Pegasus begins to take shape.
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Each engine block was made using a Falcon engine, bulked out with thick plasticard, white Milliput and Green Stuff.
The engines have been pinned together using brass rod for added strength.
16. The starboard-side triple engine cluster.
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This smaller fin was taken from a Forge World Type II Falcon conversion kit.
These sloping fins were made using plasticard, with white Milliput used to create a smooth, curved join with the flat topside.
17. This piece forms a raised part of the upper hull, which will be removable (to reveal the interior troop compartment). The shape is meant to appear similar to the Type II Wave Serpent turret (albeit much larger).
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18. One of the wing tips.
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The anti-grav ribbing was taken from one of the Falcon kits.
19. The underside of the port side wing tip.
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21. The underside of the cockpit, showing some of the plasticard internal construction.
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The wing is made from a single piece of 2mm-thick plasticard.
Each air intake was taken from a Falcon kit, cut down and then blended into the plasticard wing using Green Stuff.
22. The port side main wing.
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23. The body of the Pegasus starts to come together as the rear hull is joined to the floor of the troop compartment. At this point, it is already as long as an entire Wave Serpent.
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24. Some more design sketches of various aspects of the Pegasus.
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25. At this point I started tracing existing parts of the Pegasus to create 1:1 scale sketches for new components. This is the design for the wings - once I'd cut out a template, I shortened the wingspan slightly to keep the Pegasus well-proportioned.
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26. A detailed, 1:1 scale concept sketch of the underside of the Pegasus. At this point it became apparent that the unusual, undulating edge of the forward prongs would mean that I'd have to make custom anti-grav vanes, since I wouldn't be able to re-purpose those from the Falcon kits.
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Styrene "I-beams" provide structural rigidity and also ensure that the upper and lower layers of plasticard are equidistant.
This area will be filled with Milliput, shaped to make a curved sloping surface.
27. The anti-grav vanes for one of the forward prongs begin to take shape.
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28. The forward hull continues to be assembled. This section of the Pegasus is as wide as a Type II Scorpion is long...
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29. The underside of the forward hull.
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This section of detailing was taken from behind the cockpit of one of the Falcon kits and recessed into the plasticard.
These vents were made using the same method as I use to make the panel lines (etching with the point of a needle file)
30. An updated shot of this section of the upper hull.
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31. I decided that the troop compartment was too big, so I reduced its size significantly. Despite this, the footprint is still over 8 times larger than that of a Falcon, allowing for a theoretical capacity of up to 50.
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32. A mock-up of the Pegasus. The reduction in size of the troop compartment has improved the proportions greatly.
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33. Another, more complete mock-up of the Pegasus. At this point the wings pylons were shortened as I wasn't happy with the proportions.
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These recessed areas of detailing were taken from around the rear access ramps of the Falcon kits.
34. The upper hull, which can be removed to reveal the interior of the Pegasus.
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These areas will be filled in using White Milliput, leaving a smooth surface.
35. The underside of the removable upper hull.
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This vent was taken from the hull of one of the Falcon kits and extended using Green Stuff.
This area of detailing came from the upper hull of a Falcon.
36. The port wing.
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37. The underside of the port wing tip takes shape.
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38. The front half of the vehicle starts to come together. Thanks to a lot of pinning and building components separately, the construction is satisfyingly heavy and solid.
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The various gems were made from Green Stuff, using moulds taken from other Eldar kits.
39. The front prongs of the Pegasus.
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40. A shot showing some of the internal construction of the underside detailing.
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41. A later image showing the same section after some work has been done on it.
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42. Part of the upper hull, early on in construction. The resin parts came from a Phantom Titan D-cannon.
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43. The Pegasus starts to come together, with most of the major components now glued together.
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44. A shot of the work-in-progress interior with the upper hull removed.
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45. The underside of the Pegasus.
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46. Another work-in-progress mock-up. After much consideration, I decided to scrap the supporting pylons connecting the "pontoons" as the design wasn't working as well as I'd hoped. By bringing these "pontoons" closer to the main hull, I feel that the vehicle appears more cohesive and less ungainly than it did before.
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47. Close-up showing the paths of the planned panel lines on the upper hull.
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48. The detailing on the removable upper hull section was virtually complete at this point.
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This sensor was converted from a Firestorm component.
The weapon mount was positioned more-or-less centrally; had it been under the cockpit, the Scatter Laser would have been pointing at the forward prongs.
49. The underside of the cockpit, featuring advanced sensors and a weapon mount for a Scatter Laser.
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50. The Pegasus's Scatter Laser, based on the Shuriken Cannon from the Wave Serpent kit.
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51. These components will form the Force Field projectors and are designed to look like scaled-up versions of those found on the Wave Serpent.
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52. A close-up shot of the detailing around the port-side engine cluster.
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53. An updated concept sketch for the underside.
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54. A work-in-progress shot of the underside. Most of the detail was constructed using different thicknesses of plasticard. The design takes some inspiration from the Scorpion.
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55. An updated shot of the underside. The port side is virtually complete at this point.
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56. A dorsal view of the Pegasus, with most of the panel lines completed and only some minor detail work on the starboard side of the vehicle left needing attention.
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One of my magnetised flying bases.
57. A shot of the Pegasus from the front, showing the low, wide profile.
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58. A rear view of the Pegasus, with a Warlock for scale. At this point the design of the ramp was queried and after some discussion on Warseer, I decided to change it.
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59. Another angle of the Pegasus illustrating the scale of the vehicle.
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60. This concept for the revised rear access ramp design proved the most popular among the Warseer posters - fortunately, it was my favourite one too!
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This section will be filled in with plasticard.
The corners were cut down to make a more interesting shape.
61. The rear of the Pegasus, after the ramp shape was changed.
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62. After much deliberation, the problametic and ungainly wings became fins, similar to those on the Type II Scorpion and Cobra (albeit larger).
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The generator is made from the barrel of a Phantom Titan D-cannon, cut lengthways.
63. The raised section of the upper hull now contains the generator necessary to power the Pegasus's shields and electromagentic pulse weapon.
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When complete, these circular recesses will represent the emitters for the Pegasus's electromagnetic pulse weapon.
64. An updated WIP shot of the underside, which is almost complete at this stage.
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Here I've begun using White Milliput to minimise the gaps between the edges of the main hull and the removable upper section.
65. This picture shows the final positioning of the wings.
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66. With the Pegasus's dimensions all but finalised, now seemed as good a time as any for a gratuitous size-comparison photo. The Pegasus is pictured with a Type II Scorpion and a Night Spinner. The Pegasus is 14" long, 15" wide, 3" tall and weighs around 620g. It's quite big.
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The original styrene master.
This 3mm-thick wedge of styrene was used to keep the vanes regularly spaced as they were glued in position.
67. Rather than try to cut 66 fiddly anti-grav vanes by hand, I created a single "master" from styrene that I then scanned and turned into vector artwork. This was then sent to Fenris Games, who used my design to laser-cut them from 2mm-thick acrylic.
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68. The anti-grav vanes on the forward prongs start to take shape.
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69. The port-side prong, with 33 vanes glued in place. Some gap-filling work with Milliput will be needed to blend them in properly with the rest of the hull, but even at this stage I'm delighted with the effect.
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70. Both prongs completed.
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These vanes have been completed.
These vanes still need some work.
71. Work begins on filling in the gaps and blending in the vanes with the hull.
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72. Some further conversion work on the generator in the upper hull.
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The component is held in place with magnets, allowing it to be removed for easier storage and painting.
73. The first of four "Wave Serpent"-style force-field projectors on the upper hull.