[WIP] Retro Rocketry - Yay or Nay?

[hipnox]

Right after buying the retail version, i tried my hand at making a KSP mod based on Retro-futurism / art deco style rockets.

I made only a handful of parts (incomplete parts, no UVs/textures) before i dropped it. Mostly because browsing throught the mods list i found most mods here tend to be geared toward more "serious" space exploration. Also, the retro style of rockets don't work so well when multiple stages are involved.

I might continue the mod if there's anyone interested in retro rockets. I also take suggestions.

So, Yay or Nay?

[LORDPrometheus]

Aliens!

[SpaceLaunchSystem]

Honestly, this isn't the best idea, especially considering that multiple stages don't work that well with this style of parts.

[spacecookie]

You really should continue Those models look really great, and here's the proof that retro rockets and staging can match http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mRSGfmWujA0/TKA17u3S9sI/AAAAAAAAF0w/c_N77WNmqhA/s1600/68774-050-0DD2C3D2.jpg

Nice designs, some looks right out from toy story ahah.

[Taki117]

I don't personally like the design of the parts. Would they work? Certainly, but I don't know how many people would use them.

[Voidryder]

Whoville Rockets!! Just kidding. Ok, I'm not. That's what popped in my mind. Rockets designed by Dr. Seuss. But I don't mean that in the negative. I can't model worth a darn. You clearly can. So if you like what you're doing, then go ahead. I'm guessing that serious players occasionally like the whimsical or 1920's vision of rockets.

[martinezfg11]

I put my hat in for yay. Do it, there might be a niche appeal.

[FishInferno]

while I personally am not a fan of retro style parts, I am sure many people here will find this interesting, so go for it!

[Guest]

My ten-year old self is in love with these! There's a very Disney/vintage sci-fi vibe that I really like. It would be interesting to see where you go with these designs. Flying them would be fun!

[Cerebrate]

As a great fan of the Art Deco/Raygun Gothic style (I use it myself while wearing my writer hat), I would fly the hell out of these parts! Continue, please!

-c

[hieywiey]

This keeps reminding me of the stuff from Spore. XD

[SmallFatFetus]

Not gonna lie, came here for this:

But hey, I'm not gonna tell you to abandon your mod. Go for it. Yay.

[ultrasquid]

I've been thinking up a contract pack scenario that would involve locating alien artifacts that would in turn reveal secret tech tree nodes. Parts like these would be ideal for that project.

[KillAshley]

yes, please continue. This has a lot of potential!

[kiwiak]

Idea of retro rockets is nice, but you shoudl go for a little more realistyc design.

Your models mostly look like from 50' comic book, maybe try to imitate early Von Braun designs.

Here are some reference materials:

http://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/03/colliers-march-22-1952-man-will-conquer.html

[spacecookie]

I've been thinking up a contract pack scenario that would involve locating alien artifacts that would in turn reveal secret tech tree nodes. Parts like these would be ideal for that project.

That's a great idea !

[CaptainKipard]

Humorous parts like these don't last for very long in my experience. The models look technically very good though.