[WIP] Eyes Turned Skywards Vehicle Mod

[Mike-NZ]

just fixed up the crawler a bit and now it ready for realism overhaul

[NathanKell]

Super psyched to see this picking up again! (And very sorry I let the old thread/project lapse).

I'm happy to turn over the signup sheet etc to whoever wants it, it has most things parted out with various details on pre-existing assets.

[CaptRobau]

Very nice stuff. Can't wait to see what it looks in time, when it matches FASA's quality more. In the meantime I'm just psyched someone went ahead and made these things.

[MajorLeaugeRocketScience]

THIS IS AWSOME!!!!!!

Also, you should make a seperate block 3+ because it had 5 seats for re-entry while the main apollo had 3. It was super cramped until they got in the Orbital Module

[Mike-NZ]

I have been busy with other things but hope to continue on this over the next day.

surprising to see the popularity on this

[Bev7787]

Its just that the ATL is realistic and is not too far fetched, plus amazing vehicles and detail and beautiful images that make the timeline so popular, combine it with KSP and you have a winner

[Mike-NZ]

added extra floating attach/decouple node to saturn1c fairing. can now add more to Saturn 1c upper stage payload area.

seperated modules from re-entry module

added new capsules Block lll+, lV - inbuilt dock ports

added ablater to re--entry module

split off dock port from re-entry module, has docking. to add parachutes.

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here is a bit of extra input to make things look pretty...

what you guys think? shiny metal reflectiveness!

[Budgie]

Oh my. That's a pretty looking capsule. Looking better with every post, Mike!

[saabstory88]

Looks great! Radiators could be matte, however.

[Mike-NZ]

Looks great! Radiators could be matte, however.

yup, can do!

was just a test but now fine tuning.

also putting in the work for spacelab. fair bit of mesh work (ksp/unity is quite fussy) lots of new animations on this too.

[sp1989]

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yup, can do!

was just a test but now fine tuning.

also putting in the work for spacelab. fair bit of mesh work (ksp/unity is quite fussy) lots of new animations on this too.

http://i.imgur.com/DFkevvA.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/jq7d3F8.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/BBRHLK1.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/egeD2aG.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/eOaglq5.png

So a few things. First of all as useually the parts looks gorgeous! There is no questioning that. But one could you make that reflection shader optional like FASA and make nice textures for people who don't want to use the reflection plugin. My computer for one really doesn't like that plugin. FASA did this I don't know exactly how but even without the reflection plugin. It's still looked nice. Second the command module looks a little too much like a triangle maybe? Idk it's just me. I think it needs to be more rounded particularly around the bottom. That's all for me right now.

[Mike-NZ]

until I get time to apply better textures it may look boring without plugin. can be optional.

will try apply some spec maps or something to make it look good without plugin

will make it more round no problem. 99% of time is spent in modeling program and some has to be custom.

also spacelab! part of it (using spec maps)

[Mike-NZ]

first one to launch it yeahh

also I am probably using the wrong rocket...?

[MajorLeaugeRocketScience]

Erm yeah it's a Saturn INT-21, same as Skylab

[sp1989]

first one to launch it yeahh

also I am probably using the wrong rocket...?

http://i.imgur.com/lsZUWfi.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/tMdX5nC.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/gbjHqE9.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/RHbSabI.png

"Spacelab 1

Launched: April, 1978

LV: Saturn V

Spacecraft: Spacelab space station

Unmanned flight"

[MajorLeaugeRocketScience]

Link???? Plz? I'll make something! :-)

[sp1989]

Link???? Plz? I'll make something! :-)

Everything you need to know

http://wiki.alternatehistory.com/doku.php/timelines/eyes_turned_skyward_media

[Mike-NZ]

thanks for the assist, plenty to do

[Gaultesian]

So the CM modules would be metallic (chrome) ***OK now I understand reading ETS - Block V would have the chrome look***? Would there be an option for a less 'shiny' CM? Otherwise, this whole alternate timeline thing is awesome, awesome, awesome!

p.s. I get the idea of the chorme CM...it does follow the canon of the timeline...I know I will warm up to it

Edited October 2, 2015 by Gaultesian

[Mike-NZ]

only the things that are ment to be shiny will be shiny. will just add better textures to things

[Bev7787]

Can you make the spacelab so that it can be launched via the FASA Saturn V?

[sp1989]

Can you make the spacelab so that it can be launched via the FASA Saturn V?

Someone a few pages back recommended and I feel it needs to be said again that you guys should take advantage of the FASA infrastructure as much as possible. Especially or tanks, decouplers, etc. Your new engines will obviously be welcome but for example with Spacelab you need a Saturn V and the best option would be to us FASAs SV. So we are talking about part counts an memory consumption here. Leaning on FASA really isn't a bad idea. If you want to make everything totally yours thats fine. But the FASA style fits and if you make your engines ands parts work well with FASA it will be mutually beneficial for you guys and FASA users.

[Kerbal01]

Since e of pie hasn't really posted much, I have a question. Is there a one concise listing of all chapters in one single file? I've seen the chapter listing in the wiki, but all of those links and the big walls of text bother my eyes. All chapters in one ebook (or PDF) updated bimonthly would by neat, but probably take up too much time to produce, unless a script could be written.

[Yukon0009]

Wait, what? e of pi is on this forum?

[NathanKell]

Wait, what? e of pi is on this forum?

yep!

Darth Vader: Towards the end of the thread on AH.com our own B787_300 posted a pdf. PM him here in case it's updated?