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Dictator-class Imperial battlecruiser, Warhammer 40,000

Finally finished this thing.
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The cruiser is the main ship of the line and workhorse in the fleets of the Imperium, going toe-to-toe with the enemy using their heavy guns, carrying squadrons of fighter craft and providing vital support to heavier-hitting battleships.
Measuring around 5 kilometers from prow to stern, each ship is a city in space, a million-ton world-killer, a temple to destruction in the Emperor's name, home to hundreds of officers and thousands upon thousands of crewmen, not to mention hosting all the uncountable dregs of humanity living on the lower decks, gathering in their multi-generational communities, never setting foot on a world in their lives.
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I used the Battlefleet Gothic miniatures and rulebook side profile shots for proportion and detail references, though I also did a heavy amount of improvisation when it comes to the detailing. Avoided gold and other fancy materials for a more gritty look. Also included less skulls than the usual Warhammer standard, since I figured that those would mainly be a smaller architectural detail for the interiors. Still had to do the flying buttresses, spires and arches of course.

Many say that Imperial ship engines in 40k are orange, but I thought blue looked nicer with the grey.

Many say that Imperial ship engines in 40k are orange, but I thought blue looked nicer with the grey.

Plenty of this detail is based on canon Warhammer info, but also some things I added myself.

Plenty of this detail is based on canon Warhammer info, but also some things I added myself.

Profile shots and a bit of a size comparison to a few other large ships.

Profile shots and a bit of a size comparison to a few other large ships.