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Greetings, So there are a small number of great awesome modellers out there but the parts they make have processes in them that I dont use. I am thinking about a contest for "Kolonization" parts similar to the old MKS in design, made such that they are in correct scale to the size of a Kerbalnaut. If you are a candidate and have 'Kolony' buildings out there that I have not researched for yet, here is your chance to shine ! The winner gets a MAJOR exclusive in my KSP Universe: to have all their habitat modules used for: Manufacturing, Living, Greenhouse...NOT STORAGE; subsistance only. I hate to have to use the MKS for everything (except small storage) but the buildings look kool, and have proper design. I just cant use buildings with processes in them; I really do not want to advertize a building part when any process within it is not used according to my specifications. The buildings cannot be or look like any that have processes in them...IE BIOMASS, EL, MKS etc...I will sort it out later; time for me to look for buildings as well out there in kerbal space ! The designs must be ORIGINAL but may have ideas ported off of other designs; they may NOT be copies of other models. I like the idea of expandable/inflatable modules as temporary quick setups. The buildings can have a process in them that has a lifetime constraint ! I have my own ideas for lifetime constraints on parts where the part ceases to function and must be salvaged. Radiation causes damage over time (hint). I can devise my own simple lifetime timer for any part depending on where it is located. The building design is such that these are intended for space and surface; I may choose one or more designs. Also a hint: I like the older MKS designs but they seems a bit cramped for the Kerbalnauts; resizing them is easy. (actually looking at them again it is hard to tell if they are cramped for those l'il kerbals !) There will be a space-only set, much looking like the NASA types, both made of aluminum alloy, and a lighter weight versions of the same (golder coloring, shiner?), at least 1/3 to 1/2 as dense; these are probly made of Karborundum (my possible endgame choice, and I can choose any material, you just have to make it look pretty !). I use Karborundum as carborundum ! So...1) Living 2) Greenhouse 3) Resource Processing (A) Food B) Fuels) 4) Manufacturing Priorities: Surface (any planet/moon), Space (and low grav moons). Designs can be similar for both surface and space. I want solid structures to be endgame primary; inflatables are difficult to make. I myself will be using Blender and Unity to work on some modelling; I may do up some streams next week on that to give this building project a week to take off. Mods such as BioMass and TacLife I 'DO' use; parts, processes, etc, but with modifications. I do like to promote great awesome models when I can but I am trying to avoid conflicts of interest and confusion of resource process design. I play KSP realism, but not RSS. I have USI and MKS part models as primary 'ideas' for my habitat modules; why; because they are just great models; more than likely, they will be used, but with most of my own processes and maybe some of those included if they work for me. I have found another process-free model set...it will be included and looks really great; it is not part of the contest because I found it; it needs testing etc; I have high hopes for it. I have not seen any other kolony models out there; next week I am gonna try my hand at making my own just for fun (!) and might even stream it! Good Luck ! Commander Zeta