Colonial Landram from Battlestar Galactica
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The belt looks GREAT!!!
I really like the idea for the belt former as well!
I really like the idea for the belt former as well!
Just read this from start to finish - love how the whole projects adapts and progresses...
Picked up some interesting info along the way too!
Picked up some interesting info along the way too!
Thank you very much! Even though the Landram was not my first release it was the very first own model I designed from scratch. I wanted to give the community something back and thought a boxy design like this would not be too difficult to make. It was an easy kit to begin with, however, then came @Rhaven Blaack (and the BluRay release of the show)...
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I know that you love a good challenge!!!Thank you very much! Even though the Landram was not my first release it was the very first own model I designed from scratch. I wanted to give the community something back and thought a boxy design like this would not be too difficult to make. It was an easy kit to begin with, However, then came @Rhaven Blaack (and the BluRay release of the show)...
Now then. After @Rhaven Blaack 's mind-blowing test of the track former (the Power Sled is so small that it fits in your palm, always remember that!) I will copy the technique to the Landram and will update the kit accordingly. Stay tuned for updates! 
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The old "Tucker" Sno-Tractors actually had their tracks go around box like structures on small wheels. The picture below shows it best. These were used to go to the North Pole, and in Antarctica. 
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There was one parked about 10 miles from me for around a decade. The day I decided to go and take pictures of it, it was gone. Figures.
You can get a very detailed model here:
www.forumsforums.com
You can get a very detailed model here:
Build a paper model of a Tucker Sno Cat
:snow_smi:This sort of falls into the silly fun category. The photograph below is an actual built paper model. It probably is best saved for a hot summer day when you are dreaming of snow. :bitterColThere are 4 PDF files you need to download to build the Tucker Sno Cat pictured below. 3...
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This one is Greebled out to the max! I think it's a vintage model made of metal, but a good source for greebling.
Thank you sir!!!This one is Greebled out to the max! I think it's a vintage model made of metal, but a good source for greebling.
Short sitrep: I have successfully completed the MedSled files and completely re-arranged the Power Sled parts. The layout is now optimized for letter size and A4 size printing. In addition, all kits will feature the detailed track assembly. However, I will keep the easy tracks for beginners or builders with a tight schedule. All arrangements from the MS / PS project will be ported over to the Landram later. Not too difficult but like everything it eats up time. This is my last summer holiday weekend so my editing speed will slow down tremendously next week forward.
A paper model of this vehicle is available.
Here is where to go to download the 4 .pdf files: https://www.forumsforums.com/threads/build-a-paper-model-of-a-tucker-sno-cat.2679/
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Revised Power Sled is up:
Next stop: Colonial Landram.
Have fun and enjoy!
Next stop: Colonial Landram.
Have fun and enjoy!
THANK YOU SIR!!!
The template looks AMAZING!!!
The template looks AMAZING!!!
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You are welcome!
Don't be alarmed by my absence. I'm completely immersed in the revisions. The new turret mount is done. I'm now revising the gunner station. Every day sees a little progress.
Don't be alarmed by my absence. I'm completely immersed in the revisions. The new turret mount is done. I'm now revising the gunner station. Every day sees a little progress.
I am greatly looking forward to seeing how it will turn out!You are welcome!
Don't be alarmed by my absence. I'm completely immersed in the revisions. The new turret mount is done. I'm now revising the gunner station. Every day sees a little progress.
Quick update:
@Rhaven Blaack spotted that the guner station has a seat. The seat is mounted on rotating axis and swivels 360°. This can be seen here:
I have ported over the seat and the driver figure I made for the Power Sled which looks like this:
The whole constellation looks pretty much spot-on, so I don't have to resize anything.
However, the new position of the gunner requires some extensive changes inside the vehicle.
The current version features that tube running all the way down to the bottom. The tube was mainly added for visual cohesion and as a support for the gunner station in order to prevent the top from collapsing. However, if you put a gunner inside his / her feet are hitting the tube:
So the tube must go:
In order not to kill the whole support structure I came up with another "stripped down" version:
This should provide enough leeway for the legs in order not to slam into a wall.
Thats it for today. Time toclean the shrink ray do some clean-up on the device. Stay tuned!
@Rhaven Blaack spotted that the guner station has a seat. The seat is mounted on rotating axis and swivels 360°. This can be seen here:
I have ported over the seat and the driver figure I made for the Power Sled which looks like this:
The whole constellation looks pretty much spot-on, so I don't have to resize anything.
However, the new position of the gunner requires some extensive changes inside the vehicle.
The current version features that tube running all the way down to the bottom. The tube was mainly added for visual cohesion and as a support for the gunner station in order to prevent the top from collapsing. However, if you put a gunner inside his / her feet are hitting the tube:
So the tube must go:
In order not to kill the whole support structure I came up with another "stripped down" version:
This should provide enough leeway for the legs in order not to slam into a wall.
Thats it for today. Time to
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