I'll tell you what rockets do fly well now...

[selfish_meme]

Land it on minmus, the color is just right for that retro outer space look, plus you should be able to actually land one of these in the low gravity

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It's funny someone once asked for ideas for a mod pack and I suggested retro 1950's rocket parts, especially an insanely powerful and efficient engine to cruise around with. They did not like the idea.

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with a steampunk IVA view

[Elowiny]

Can we get download for the ship? It looks amazing!

[Foxster]

Can we get download for the ship? It looks amazing!

Sure. Here's a few to choose from:

"The Danny Blanchflower"

https://www.dropbox.com/s/buci2qzy72b8hk2/Rocket%20ship%203.craft?dl=0

"The Alan Finney"

https://www.dropbox.com/s/f10t9qauh9lyqgf/Rocket%20ship%201.craft?dl=0

..and "The Stanley Matthews"

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fqr2wxus79d2g29/Rocket%20ship%202.craft?dl=0

A manned option "The Alf Ramsey"

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qag1h0ua2optyt2/Rocket%20ship%201%20crewed.craft?dl=0

Finally, the light hauler, "The Tommy Taylor"

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xamf9zuvmzow6c4/Rocket%20ship%201%20luggage.craft?dl=0

Edited May 22, 2015 by Foxster

[Bluntie]

I can confirm OP's claim as well! Almost proud that I did it before this thread came to be.

[Foxster]

I can confirm OP's claim as well! Almost proud that I did it before this thread came to be.

http://i.imgur.com/R9MSt8S.jpg

Nice.

Tell you what makes for a funky rocket ship look with the mk 2 parts: If you clip pairs of section like this:

[sj176]

Pretty cool design. Seems like something out of a mod.

[THX1138]

Oh boy do I like these! I was about to make one myself but I doubt I could do any better than these.