[WIP] Mk3 Hypersonic cockpit

[nestor_d]

Hello fellow Kerbalnauts!

I decided to try my hand at modding for the first time. I find the lack of sleek Mk3 cockpits disturbing so I decided to remedy just that. As of now, I'm only working on a cockpit, and I wanna finish it with full IVAs before anything else, but depending on how it goes I might consider more parts in the future. This is still som way from being ready for a test release, but I thought it might be a good time to get some feedback at least in terms of the concept and the looks of it, so here it is. The idea of this is a near-futuristick cockpit for heavy but sleek spaceplanes (with a huge panoramic window)

NOTE: I'm having issues with the CFG file and with collision meshes. If anyone can help, please respond on this thread http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/129697-1-0-4-Help-with-configs-and-collision-meshes-please (or here if you want to, but the specifics of the issue are there)

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Edited July 25, 2015 by nestor_d

[Yokito Zumi]

Can you try making this compatible with ASET Props? it would make for an awesome shuttle cockpit!

[nestor_d]

Can you try making this compatible with ASET Props? it would make for an awesome shuttle cockpit!

I must say I'm not familiar with ASET, I'll look it up!

[Yokito Zumi]

also, the cockpit glass canopy could use a bit more Heat shielding ( Visible) to give it a "This is a big cockpit" feel or maybe add some windows around the frame to give it a bigger feel and maybe for an extra few kerbal areas. (maybe some bunks). Intakes on the side near the connector port would be neat as well, but not required (used in a separate cockpit maybe?) other than all of that, this is one of the coolest MK3 cockpits i've seen, you should make a MK3 cockpit pack, because i don't see much around them, or hell, maybe ask Suicidal Insanity if you can help him with the MK3 expansion. last but not least, if you could, that nose could be a shielded Docking port. but that's just an idea.

EDIT: Disregard heat shielding. i didn't notice the lines on the Canopy.

Edited July 24, 2015 by Yokito Zumi

[nestor_d]

also, the cockpit glass canopy could use a bit more Heat shielding ( Visible) to give it a "This is a big cockpit" feel or maybe add some windows around the frame to give it a bigger feel and maybe for an extra few kerbal areas. (maybe some bunks). Intakes on the side near the connector port would be neat as well, but not required (used in a separate cockpit maybe?) other than all of that, this is one of the coolest MK3 cockpits i've seen, you should make a MK3 cockpit pack, because i don't see much around them, or hell, maybe ask Suicidal Insanity if you can help him with the MK3 expansion. last but not least, if you could, that nose could be a shielded Docking port. but that's just an idea.

The windows and heat shielding is definitely an awesome idea, gonna work on it and some other stuff people have suggested when I get back to texturing. The intakes is something I was actually considering as a separate part, but it's actually my top priority when I'm done with this one. The shielded docking port is actually another awesome idea, but that would maybe have to wait longer unless I can get some help, since I'm not a great animator or programmer

[Yokito Zumi]

The windows and heat shielding is definitely an awesome idea, gonna work on it and some other stuff people have suggested when I get back to texturing. The intakes is something I was actually considering as a separate part, but it's actually my top priority when I'm done with this one. The shielded docking port is actually another awesome idea, but that would maybe have to wait longer unless I can get some help, since I'm not a great animator or programmer

The KSP community is a great community for starter projects, im sure someone will come around to help. and im glad you were already considering some of my ideas, Good luck in the future, il be keeping my eye on this post