Eldar Fire Prism turret
converted classic metal kit
I had considered converting some metal Fire Prisms using the Forge World Type II Falcon kit as far back as 2008, but when the new plastic kit was released I shelved the idea. Although I was pleased with the conversion work I achieved on my two plastic Fire Prism/Night Spinner turrets, I've always had a soft spot for the classic metal Fire Prism design. In 2016 I decided to revisit the original idea and assemble a metal Fire Prism turret to add to my collection, using the turret from the Forge World Type II Falcon conversion kit to give it a more modern look.Date: 2016 - present (work-in-progress)
Components: 1x 1x standard Falcon turret, classic metal Fire Prism components, 1x plastic Fire Prism prism cannon energiser, 1x Forge World Eldar Hornet pilot, 1x Forge World Type II Falcon turret top, plastic rod/tubing (various diameters), neodymium magnets (various sizes), Green Stuff, White Milliput
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1. Before the release of the plastic Fire Prism/Night Spinner kit, I'd been contemplating whether or not it was possible to use the metal Fire Prism components with Forge World's excellent Type II Falcon conversion kit. A trip to Forge World's Open Day in 2008 confirmed that this was possible. Forge World featured several of these conversions in this display board, which I photographed during my visit.
2. Most of the components for the converted turret.
This classic design of sensor has been used on several of my other projects, such as the Wraithknight and my converted plastic Fire Prism turrets.
This section of the turret's roof was cut away so that I could magnetise the cockpit canopy.
3. The basic turret takes shape.
4. Due to the weight of the metal Prism Cannon, I drilled a hole to attach it more securely to the turret.
5. A shaped piece of plasticard was added to the Prism Cannon to fill in the blank area. This would normally be glued to the plastic turret mount for the Falcon's Pulse Laser, but I wanted to create my own detail in this area instead.
White Milliput was used to blend the plasticard in with the metal Prism Cannon. Additional detail will be added later.
An additional piece of styrene tubing was glued to the turret mount. This will stop the Prism Cannon from rotating forwards due to its weight.
6. A close-up of the interlocking Prism Cannon and turret weapon mount.
The cowling was extended slightly to overhang the body of the cannon. This is a little more in keeping with the plastic heavy weapon designs.
7. A close-up of the interlocking Prism Cannon and turret weapon mount.
8. White Milliput was used to fill in a subtle undulation in the cowling.
9. The most dated part of the metal Fire Prism's design is probably the energiser; I replaced this with the plastic equivalent from the modern Fire Prism kit.
10. The completed conversion. The Prism Cannon, energiser and gunner will all be painted separately before being glued in place.
Green Stuff, superglue and White Milliput were all used to disguise the join between the two halves of the crystal.
11. Alternate angle of the completed conversion.
12. Front view of the turret.
13. The completed turret is now undercoated and ready to be painted.
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