Show of your Apollo craft, Saturn rockets and Apollo missions

[BegottenMeridian]

This thread was originaly used to ask about the possibility of making stock interstage fairings, similar to the Apollo Spacecraft Lunar Module Adapter:

That question has been answered (it is possible to make stock interstage fairings), see the first replies below. I'm now repurposing the thread for those who want to show off their Apollo style spacecraft, Saturn style rockets and Apollo style missions (stock or non-stock).

Read about the Apollo Spacecraft here.

Read about the mission details here.

Edited May 7, 2015 by BegottenMeridian
My original question was answered.

[adinfinitum]

It's definitely possible, you can make fairings that connect to a different part of your craft instead of closed on top. From what I've read though, if your rocket has too much wobble it'll rip apart the fairing.

[Aerindel]

It's definitely possible, you can make fairings that connect to a different part of your craft instead of closed on top. From what I've read though, if your rocket has too much wobble it'll rip apart the fairing.

Its totally possible. Your stuck with it blowing into confetti but you can place it anywhere you want, just wait until the text turns blue to lock it onto the next section of your rocket. If you have wobble problems just add internal struts inside your fairing section to stiffen it up.

[SkyRender]

You sure can! If a fairing encounters a part where you click it, it will make an interstage fairing. Here's an example for you:

[BegottenMeridian]

Thank you for the responses! I see how it works now. I'm going to repurpose this thread for showing off your Apollo style craft, Saturn style rockets and Apollo style missions.

[Vanamonde]

Craft showcase threads belong in the Spacecraft Exchange sub-forum. And so, moved.

[Rfmeijboom]

I made this Apollo 11 replica last august.

All stock parts, only used the kerbpaint mod to get the colors right.

As you can see, the interstage fairing is very possible with stock parts.

The CSM actualy sits on the fairing, there is no decoupler between the LM and CSM.

[Scarecrow88]

Not a true replica, more a 'in the style of', but it's easy to fly and I think it looks the part. All stock, apart from the lander can, which is a massive improvement in the looks department over the stock 2-man lander can.

On the pad

1st stage jettison

2nd stage burn for LKO

MEM fairing discarded

MEM extracted and 2nd stage jettisoned

MEM on Mun surface

MEM ascent stage returning to Munar orbit

MEM about to dock with CM

Re-entry at Kerbin

Nearly home

[Rhomphaia]

Here's mine in 1.0.2

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much of it is overbuilt for a simple Munar mission though, a bit of redesign on the lander and it will probably be good for Duna.

[landfish2]

little bit of photoshop, little bit of replica