[L11 - Eclipse - NRSC] "Virulence II" Nebulon-B7 Attack Frigate

[LukeSkybuilder]

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Lego New Republic Battle Group 1:650 by LukeSkybuilder, on Flickr

The Virulence II is a recently acquired upgraded Nebulon-B Frigate serving under the New Republic Starhawk Command Battle group E3-Blue. 

Lego Nebulon-B7 Attack Frigate by LukeSkybuilder, on Flickr

Originally built by Kuat Drive Yards for the Galactic Empire as a Nebulon-B6, this ship was not completed until well after the Battle of Endor and the fall of the Empire. Looking to not lose profit and inspired by the rebels efficient modifications to other Nebulons that fell into their hands, Kuat stripped down and edited the design. They made many of its systems less crew dependent and made the front "chin" area modular. They only put light armor onto the mid section as well as adding extra docking ports like the rebel modified ones (as well as modified the starfighter hanger to be more friendly to New Republic fighters). To cover the significant weakness in that area, almost like an undersized Band-Aid, they added armored braces. Kuat then sold the ship to the New Republic and due to the design changes they adored it.

Lego Nebulon-B7 Attack Frigate by LukeSkybuilder, on Flickr

NRSC battle group E3-Blue is known to often operate near and among the core worlds. The Group consists of the Pride of Fey'lya (Bothan Assault Cruiser), The Virulence II (Nebulon-B7 Attack Frigate), an upgraded CR90 Corellian Corvette, three upgraded DP20 Corellian Gunships and a smattering of starfighter squadrons of various builds and designs. They have been seen flying K-Wings, Y-Wings, X-Wings, A-Wings, Z-95 Headhunters and many other less famous fightercraft.

Captain Neem Fey'lya (female Bothan) of the cruiser commands this battle group and their top squadron of pilots is named The Wasps. The Wasps are famous for flying K-Wing Bombers but they often fly other craft as well (it is rare the full squad is flying K-Wings). Their fighters are often painted with black and yellow caution stripes similar to the ones that are required on K-Wings due to them being dangerous to work around for mechanics and people working in hangers.

 

This model is built at a 1:650 scale, as are the others ships in the first picture (frigate is about 300 meters which translates to 57.2 studs in length).

Edited January 7, 2022 by goatman461

[Stuartn]

Nice build, good shaping and I like the concept. The frigates and blockade runner are very nicely done also. Is this intended to be an interdictor for your faction?