Nocturne Cathedral | Gothic Castle Floating on a Crescent Moon

Nocturne Cathedral | Gothic Castle Floating on a Crescent Moon

High above the clouds, a forgotten gothic cathedral rests in the curve of a cratered crescent moon. Soaring spires, pointed arch windows, buttressed towers, and a grand entry stairway reward a closer look from every angle. Below, a sculpted column of rolling clouds lifts the whole scene off its base, so the cathedral looks like it’s drifting through the night sky.

A stone, marble, or speckled filament gives it a carved-from-moonstone look, even in a single color.

🌙 Perfect for

• Bookshelves, desks, and display cabinets
• Gothic, dark academia, and dark fantasy décor
• Halloween and autumn displays
• Gifts for anyone who loves castles, the moon, or fantasy worlds
• Painters looking for a detailed display piece

🏰 Print details (included 3MF profile)

• Size: 184.4 mm tall × 114.6 mm wide × 82.1 mm deep (approx. 7.3" × 4.5" × 3.2")
• Printer profile: Anycubic Kobra X, 0.4 mm nozzle
• Layers: 0.20 mm base with variable layer height (0.08–0.26 mm) for finer detail where it counts
• Supports: Required. Tree (slim) supports, from the build plate only
• Walls: 2 | Infill: 10% gyroid | Brim: auto
• Filament: PLA, single color
• Shown in: Bambu Marble PLA

✨ Tips for a clean print

• Keep the variable layer heights on. They’re what keep the spires and window tracery sharp.
• Remove supports slowly around the spires and moon tips. These are the most delicate areas.
• Want it to pop? Paint it white, then add a dark wash so the windows, arches, and craters stand out.

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