Battlestar Galactica/Buck Rogers Hover Vehicle

[Rhaven Blaack]

Greeting ladies and gentlemen,

I have taken a (albeit slight) break from the BSG (memorial) diorama to bring to you another @Revell-Fan exclusive model (I am slightly surprised that no one else has made a model of this vehicle, since it is a very simple design.).
This vehicle was used in both Battlestar Galactica and Buck Roger in the 25th Century, and had several different paint schemes.

I am building this vehicle in 1:48 scale. There are a total of three parts sheets.


I am starting with the operator's cabin.


Here are the parts for the inside of the Operator's cabin.


Starting with the interior hull and the foot rest.


Here are a few photos of the foot rest.




I have attached the foot rest in place.


Here is the backplate for the interior.


The backplate is attached to the rest of the cabin interior


This is the part for the seat bench.


The seat bench is assembled.




The seat bench is attached in place.


This is the steering wheel assembly.


The steering wheel assembly is attached in place.


This is the seat bench back.


The seat bench back is assembled.


The seat bench back is attached in place.


I have closed up the cabin interior.




Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network as well as your local Earth Directorate broadcasting channels for more updates.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Great start, buddy! Thank you very much for tackling this one. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress!

 

[mijob]

Thats a great start looking forward to see how this model turns out.

 

[micahrogers]

Great start, I don't remember this one... Following.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

OK. There has been a change of plans. The interior cabin did not fit into the outer cabin. So, some major changes had to be made.
I am starting over this build over again.

 

[Revell-Fan]

This explains what happened:

Battlestar Galactica: Open Troop Transport "OTT"

Maybe the wheel was not invented on the planets they visited..! :animated:

www.zealot.com

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

As mentioned earlier, I am starting this build over, due to changes made to the parts and assembly of the operator's cabin. As before, there are only three parts sheets (I am sorry, that I did not post a photo of the new layout for the template).

Here are all of the parts for the (outer skin) front end.


Starting off with the outer skin. I have preformed it.


Here is the headlight assembly.


The headlight assembly is assembled.




The headlight assembly is attached to the outer skin.




Here are the parts for the grill that goes in front of the headlights.


The grill is assembled.




The grill is attached in place.




Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network as well as your local Earth Directorate broadcasting channels for more updates.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here are the parts for the support frame (of the operator's cabin) and control console.
As you can see, I have preshaped the support frame.


Assembling the support frame.


Here is the assembled support frame and the control console.


The control console is greebled out.




The control console is attached to the support frame.




The support frame is attached in place.






Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network as well as your local Earth Directorate broadcasting channels for more updates.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Perfect!!!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Moving on tot he interior cabin and all of the components for the interior.

These are the interior cabin panels.
*NOTE* Dry fit each panel. If necessary, trim where needed in order for the panel to fit snugly.


The panel for the back overhead section is attached in place.


The right side panel is attached in place.


The left side panel is attached in place.


Jumping to the steering wheel. I used a toothpick (for the steering wheel shaft) and painted it black. i attached the steering wheel to the shaft.




Here is the the steering wheel mount.




The steering wheel shaft is attached to the steering wheel mount.


Here is the operator's seat.




The seat and steering wheel mount is attached to the interior floor.




The seat back rest is attached to the seat and the interior back panel is attached.




The interior seating assembly is attached in place, an sealed up the back place.








Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network as well as your local Earth Directorate broadcasting channels for more updates.

 

[Revell-Fan]

I absolutely love how this is coming together!

 

[Toutenkarton]

It's really great and the level of detail
Can you tell me the weight of paper you use in gr/m2 and in lb please

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

It's really great and the level of detail
Can you tell me the weight of paper you use in gr/m2 and in lb please

Here in the US, I am using 110lb cardstock. It is (roughly) 0.22mm thick. I order it (by the ream) from Walmart.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Moving on to the back half of the vehicle.

Here are the parts for the back half and the internal formers.


The internal formers are assembled.




This is the back compartment.


The back compartment is assembled.




The back compartment is attached in place.


I assembled the back half and inserted the internal formers.


The back half is closed up.




I attached both halves. As you can see, there is a (rather) noticeable seam that goes all the way around the vehicle.








@Revell-Fan made façade pieces that of on the sides and the top.


The right façade piece is applied.


The top façade piece is applied.


The left façade piece is applied.


I placed it in the hangar bay to see how it would look (thus far).


Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network as well as your local Earth Directorate broadcasting channels for more updates.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Perfect! The dent on the side looks exactly like the dent on the side of the real vehicle. We have done something right!

BTW, you all are witnessing this build in real time. RB is building, I am providing new parts on-the-fly. Just imagine, a joint venture spanning 8,000 km across the globe!

 

[mijob]

Guys this looks so good. Thumbs up to the noth of you.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

@Revell-Fan created a (removeable) seat cushion for the back compartment.

Here is the seat cushion.


The seat cushion is assembled.




The seat cushion is in place (no, it is not glued in place. It is removeable.)

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here are the parts for the "energy packs" and the intake system.



The "energy packs" are assembled.


There are four for each side.


The "energy packs" are attached in place.




I layered the intake louvers.


The intake system is assembled.


The intake system is attached in place.


This is a "step" that will be attached to the back end of the intake system.


The step is attached in place.




Both sides are complete.

 

[Chuffy70]

I can safely say I have never seen this 'at-all!' - or recall seeing it on telly

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

This is the "skirt". Granted, we have made it a solid piece, for the vehicle to sit on.

Here are the parts for the "skirt".


The formers are assembled.


The base is assembled.


The formers are placed inside.


The "skirt" is sealed.


The "skirt" is attached.