Maybe the wheel was not invented on the planets they visited..! 
Battlestar Galactica: Open Troop Transport "OTT"
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Excellent start. I wonder why the writers of these shows always considered wheels to be obsolete, when in fact, they could have made wheeled vehicles with wild suspension systems, and still make the look modern. Wheels will be around for a very long time!!!
Yes, but.... hovercraft are just so cool, & maneuverable! They just have a little problem with braking. Of course if you turn off the lift fan you'll come to a screeching halt. Hopefully, you have skids underneath on land. If you're on water your hovercraft body better be able to float.
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Actually, I have "flown" a couple of Hovercraft, and they float excellently on water. Many make good fishing platforms. The Scat hovercraft floats, as most every one I've seen. They have flotation build in. I'd hate to try and row one though!!
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I've refined the structure a bit and added some "leg space" and a dashboard. @Rhaven Blaack and I have been discussing the interior of the craft. It is still undetermined which kind of vehicle was used as a base. The only hint at it were several front views which showed two round front lights which stood very close together:
At first I suspected a golfcart but that is too low. Next good guess was a small jeep but would there be one with the front lights so close together? I ran a quick google search and found several Willis Jeeps like this one:
The height looked OK, too, so as of now this vehicle is the closest guess. Stay tuned!
I've refined the structure a bit and added some "leg space" and a dashboard. @Rhaven Blaack and I have been discussing the interior of the craft. It is still undetermined which kind of vehicle was used as a base. The only hint at it were several front views which showed two round front lights which stood very close together:
At first I suspected a golfcart but that is too low. Next good guess was a small jeep but would there be one with the front lights so close together? I ran a quick google search and found several Willis Jeeps like this one:
The height looked OK, too, so as of now this vehicle is the closest guess. Stay tuned!
WELL. While checking the old screenshots again I noticed something:
A steering wheel!
Looking again very closely at this side view made me reconsider my guess that a jeep was used. The nose is too close to the steering wheel. The dimensions are closer to a golfcart instead:
That would too coincide with the position and look of the seats. Hmmm....
A steering wheel!
Looking again very closely at this side view made me reconsider my guess that a jeep was used. The nose is too close to the steering wheel. The dimensions are closer to a golfcart instead:
That would too coincide with the position and look of the seats. Hmmm....
A look into the BluRays gave some additional insights into the structure of the vehicle. I have refined the lines and am now tweaking the interior a bit.
I think that you are on the right track with both the (possible) base vehicle that was used and the design as well! I like how this is looking!
One thing: No matter how "scifi" the vehicle is supposed to be, it will come with a steering wheel! :Grin:
maybe it is an older military "ute" similar to the one in stargate Atlantis episode "Duet"
This looks like it is going to be a fun build! I am looking forward to adding this to my collection!!!