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eldar nimbus cruiser

The Nimbus-class cruiser is an addition of my own design, based on the model for the Shadow cruiser.

date: 2019 - 2023 (complete)
components: 1x Battlefleet Gothic Eldar Shadow Cruiser, brass rod, Green Stuff, White Milliput, neodymium magnets, transparent flying base (60mm diameter)

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Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Shadow cruiser crashed
1. This sorry-looking eBay purchase was the basis for my Nimbus crusier conversion.
Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Nimbus Cruiser conversion
2. The basic shape of the Nimbus crusier. It has fewer cannons on its upper hull than the Shadow cruiser that it is based on.
Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Nimbus Cruiser port view
3. View of the Nimbus from its port side.
Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Nimbus Cruiser conversion elevated gun barrels
4. A close-up of the prow, highlighting the elevated guns that feature on all of my larger Battlefleet Gothic ships.
Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Nimbus Cruiser conversion
5. The fully-assembled Nimbus cruiser.
Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Nimbus Cruiser conversion
6. I sculpted aditional detail on the underside of the model using White Milliput. The small holes at the front are meant to represent multiple torpedo launch tubes.
Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Nimbus Cruiser conversion
7. Alternative view of the cruiser.
Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Nimbus Cruiser conversion
8. Port-side view of the Nimbus cruiser.
Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Nimbus Cruiser conversion
9. Starboard-side view of the Nimbus cruiser.
Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Nimbus Cruiser conversion
10. The assembled and undercoated model, ready for painting.
Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Nimbus Cruiser conversion
11. Port view of the undercoated conversion.
Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Nimbus Cruiser conversion
12. Port view of the Nimbus, after painting.
Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Nimbus Cruiser conversion
13. Starboard view of the finished model.
Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Nimbus Cruiser conversion
14. A close-up view of the forward torpedo tubes and gun batteries.
Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Nimbus Cruiser conversion
15. This conversion turned out nicely; especially considering the state of the original eBay purchase!
Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Nimbus Cruiser conversion
16. Rear port-side quarter view, showing the solar sails and engines.
Eldar Battlefleet Gothic Nimbus Cruiser conversion
17. Rear starboard-side quarter.


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