Battlestar Galactica Power Sled MK-II (& MED-SLED) in 1:18 scale

Rhaven Blaack

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As we all know, @Revell-Fan created a great template for the Battlestar Galactica Power Sled (Chariot) back in 2012. My good friend, @ASC Mclaren designed his own version (with a few interesting modifications). Since @Revell-Fan is revising the original Power Sled; I conviced @Revell-Fan to create the template for the one that @ASC Mclaren designed. @Revell-Fan agreed to tackle this one (with a few extra added modifications, enhancements and components).

For the most part, this one goes together as the original one (so, be certain to follow the instructions for the original Power Sled for the majority of the build instructions). As you can see, the main lightbar is slightly different.
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Here are the parts parts for the main lightbar.
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The main lightbar is assembled.
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Here is the lightbar and the lower outer body part.
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The main lightbar is attached to the lower outer body part.
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The upper outer body part is attached to the lower outer body part (internal formers were "sandwiched" between the tow body parts).
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Here are the parts for the side panesls
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The side panels are assembled.
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The side panels and 'kickplate" is attached.
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Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network for further updates and they happen.
 
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Rhaven Blaack

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Time for another update. These next few posts will focus on the drive controls system.

Here are the parts for the drive controls system.
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The components for the drive controls system are assembled.
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The base plate for the drive control console is attached in place.
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The main box for the drive controls is attached in place.
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The support mount for the drive control sticks are attached in place.
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The mount for the drive control sticks is attached in place.
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The control throttle stick is attached in place
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The main control sticks are attached in place.
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Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network for further updates and they happen.
 
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Rhaven Blaack

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Here is the center console. There are plenty of greebles to add and make this a very "realistic" looking model.

I first started with closing the dashboard. Here is the part for the main console.
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The main console is assembled.
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The main console is attached in place.
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I added all of the greebling (i.e., lights, knobs, and switches). Yes, it is tedious work. However, it is well worth the effort.
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Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network for further updates and they happen.
 
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At this scale greeling is a must. I have a suggestion for the tracks, instead of paper, try and find some sheets of thin rubber and go for it. They will look like the Thiokol tracks, and ZIP DRY will glue to rubber. ;)
 

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It is time for the tracks.

I started with the track form. Here are the parts for the internal formers for the track form.
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The internal former is assembled.
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This is the skin for the track form.
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The track form is assembled.
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Wrapping the belts for the track. The belt parts are made of two halves. *NOTE* When wrapping the belt layers, make certain that you follow the instructions closely. Otherwise, you will mess up the alignment.

These are parts of belt layer one (inside belt texture).
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The first belt (layer one) is assembled.
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Wrapping layer one.
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Both parts of layer one are wrapped.
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Here are the parts for layer two.
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Both parts of layer two are wrapped.
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Here are the parts for layer three.
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Both parts of layer three are wrapped.
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Here are the parts for layer four.
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Both parts of layer four are wrapped.
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Here are the parts for layer five.
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Both parts of layer four are wrapped.
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Time to assemble and attach the blades and wheel guides.

Here are the parts for the blades and wheel guides. Make certain that you laminate them according to the instructions.
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Here are the parts for the blades.
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The first blade is attacked.
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All of the blades are attached now.
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Here are the wheel guides.
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The wheel guide is pre-shaped.
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Started attaching the wheel guides.
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All of the wheel guides are attached.
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Both tracks are assembled.
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Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network for further updates and they happen.
 

Rhaven Blaack

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Due to some technical difficulty (and the need for general improvement of the components), there were a few components that needed to be completely redesigned (i.e. tracks, main console and control "drive" sticks). Whilst @Revell-Fan is finishing up the tracks, I have jumped to the main console, control "drive" sticks, and seats.

Starting with the seats. The assembly is very straight forward.
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The seats are assembled.
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Here are the parts for the control "drive" sticks. You will need a toothpick as al "axle" to hold the sticks in place.
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The control "drive" sticks are assembled. The levers will move back and forth.
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Here are the internal formers for the main console.
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I attached the throttle to the side of the console. Yes, the main control panel has been updated.
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The main console is assembled. The template contains all of the lights and switched to greeble the console.
All of the greebles were attached.
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Both the control sticks and console is in place.
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The seats are attached in place.
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Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network for further updates and they happen.
 
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