The Rim Greaper - Large Aeronef build

[Froggy the Great]

36" from tip to props, The Rim Greaper is a VSF/Steampunk Victorian SciFi flying ironclad ship built from a plastic aircraft carrier toy.

In-universe, flight is achieved by electrically charging the Unobtanium plating on the hull, the arc cannons on deck work off the same principle, and the Aetheric Lance on the prow works because the Story Says It Does.

She was comissioned by Her Majesty's Royal Navy, constructed by barrister-turned shipwright Sir Andrew St. George, and assisted by the local Mechanaether Guild.

Construction took about three weeks of evenings, and painting took maybe five evenings. My son helped a great deal with the concepts and making sure it was a playable surface. The top comes off and attaches to the hull by magnets. The bridge fits inside the superstructure.

The construction is detailed here:  http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?%2Ftopic%2F68075-sir-andrew-builds-an-aeronef%2F



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More pictures posted here:  https://www.facebook.com/LansingDTryon/media_set?set=a.10207549347146592.1073741831.1077153135&type=3

[beefcake]

That is a seriously cool and big build. Love it.

[Captain Darling]

Lovely bit of kit sir, well done!

[Shaved Dwarf]

What an impressive model! First rate!
 

[Engel]

  Impressive indeed.
Im really not into VSF but stubeled into this thread and Im glad I did.

[Vanvlak]

Spectacular - those metal colours are grand 

[von Lucky]

Very well done; lovely textures.

[The_Beast]

That is a seriously cool and big build. Love it.

Amen!

I've always been put off by the asymmetry of the toy, but that's AWESOME.

MUST TRY.

Doug

[Froggy the Great]

MUST TRY.

Please do!  I look forward to what you achieve.

[The_Beast]

Breath holding is contra-indicated.

I'm a great starter...

Doug

[eilif]

Brilliant work!

I've seen that same toy in the local resale shop. I consider myself a competent junk-toy-basher, but would never have envisioned such a clever use for a broken toy aircraft carrier.

I am in awe.

[Fitz]

That's a great piece of work. I'm impressed.

[War In 15MM]

Really a great looking piece of work.

[fergal]

Brilliant!

[Blodwin]

I echo "fergal" - brilliant - love the detailing and the forward gun is a work of art.
Blodwin