Nemo turned to Neroon

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I have 2 of the old style of Troligan and when I saw the new Troligan, aka "Nemo" I was scared. Since I didn't need it as a Troligan and it appears I'd never be able to buy a Neroon, I figured I'd just convert.

The conversion was simple: bend down the two horizon fins to make the ship look like a Minbari, add a huge engine (rear fin), extend the upper fin to help disguise Nemo with an extra piece from a Sharlin and add plenty of antenna. I used Magic Sculpt and Squadron Green putty to blend in the changes and plenty of piano wire for the forward array.

Here it is so far. I was going to wait until I painted it, but since there's only a fortnight left to buy it, I thought I'd throw this idea out to the group so you could do the same if you wanted to. (Sorry for the poor quality of the last one, but you can see the silhouette and that's what I wanted to show.)

Nemo1.jpg


Nemo2.jpg


Nemo3.jpg
 
reyamc2001 said:
Very nice conversion. Do you still plan on using it as a troligan? Or are you going to use it as a sharlin?

well call me cecil, but wouldn't the title of the thread imply it will be used as a Neroon?!
 
It looks good in the front view, but I don't like it's side view. That tail fin is just too massive. Keep the fin's length, but reduce the height and I think it's quite nice.
 
Delthos said:
It looks good in the front view, but I don't like it's side view. That tail fin is just too massive. Keep the fin's length, but reduce the height and I think it's quite nice.
Agree
 
Nah.

It's an Armageddon Ship. It should be a little over the top. Can't have the Centauri hog all the space. Hell, I'm just thrilled I saved Nemo!
 
Delthos said:
It looks good in the front view, but I don't like it's side view. That tail fin is just too massive. Keep the fin's length, but reduce the height and I think it's quite nice.

When I first saw it, I thought the same thing. Seeing it perfectly horizontal makes it look big, but it looks a lot thinner if you were to look down at it from a few feet, like when you're playing. (I know this because I've seen it in person, obviously. ;))
 
The fin gives it the size boost it needs, and it's still not bigger than a Sharlin. Would have been odd if a Neroon is smaller than a Sharlin :wink: But still, making something this cool out of an unbelievably ugly ship is no small feat.
 
chainmailler said:
The nemo is not ugly, In my opinion it is up there with hte nicest looking minbari ships...... :D

I'm afraid i can't accept the opinion of anyone who uses lennier in their signature! ;-)
 
hummmm... i actually like the troligan! .. though it seems i'm the only one!

but cool conversion!

also i also very much like lennier!
 
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