On Halloween I rewatched “The Thing” and got hooked again on those rugged arctic snowcats. I thought, “Winter is coming — time to build my own version on a CyberBrick base.”  That was the starting point for my first Arctic Snowcat. I wanted something compact, utilitarian and believable, sitting low on the tracks with a real expedition vibe. For the Arctic version I took inspiration from vintage machines of the Spryte 1200 era — no brand ties, just the atmosphere of polar stations, crisp snow and long winter twilights.  I printed it in PLA and spent a lot of time tuning the colors. For the “chrome” look, PLA Silk+ Silver worked perfectly for rims and small accents. Instead of plain black I used PLA Metal Iron Gray Metallic: it softens reflections, hides layer lines and makes the details feel more industrial. In the model page I listed all the filaments so you can match the palette one-to-one. The Snowcat is designed for the CyberBrick base. The fun twist is that the tracks are driven by two continuous-rotation servos. They are strong enough for this size, easy to install and make wiring very straightforward. Control is “tank style”: left stick = left track, right stick = right track. I use the standard CyberBrick joystick, and the front and rear lights actually light up. Santa’s Snowcat – when the expedition goes festive After finishing the Arctic Snowcat and seeing it on the bench, I thought: “If this works so well… why not make a Christmas version for Santa?” That’s how Santa’s Snowcat was born — similar tracked base, but with a completely different mood. Santa supposedly gave the reindeer a day off and rolled out a CyberBrick rig.)  The body kit turns the base into a red holiday truck with snowflake panels, bolt-on antlers and working headlights/taillights. It still drives like a real tracked vehicle (left stick / right stick)I provide two versions of Santa’s Snowcat: Pro and Simplified.Pro version The white cab details and the red panels are merged into single parts (cab + white trim, cargo bed walls). This allowed me to use Fuzzy Skin exactly where I wanted and keep the cab rivets white straight from the printer. It looks awesome, but it takes more time to print, especially on single-nozzle printers. If you have a dual-extruder setup or you don’t mind longer print times, go for this one.Simplified version Here all white elements are separate pieces (you might need a bit of glue in a few places). The cargo bed is split into several parts so the whole build only requires one filament swap, which is very friendly for single-nozzle machines. Visually it’s very close to the Pro version, but much easier to manage on simpler printers.For Santa’s Snowcat I printed in PLA again:Maroon Red and Matte Ivory White for the bodyIron Gray Metallic for the baseBronze for the antlers and some trim piecesThe 3MF project includes all important slicer settings, including the Fuzzy Skin areas, so you can basically load it and hit print. As with the Arctic version, you’ll need the CyberBrick kit and a 9g Continuous Rotation Servo (360°) for the drive system. A PDF guide and a bill of materials are included on the model page.Why I like this platformMy goal with both snowcats was to build a small “ecosystem” on top of the CyberBrick platform: tracked chassis, multiple bodies and seasonal themes. The servo-driven tracks keep the mechanics simple and leave room for lights, a future plow module and maybe even FPV or a camera sled later.If you decide to build one of these, I’d love to see your version. Load the bed with tiny presents, drive it under the tree and enjoy winter in style!