Mister Dilsby Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 4 minutes ago, Dman979 said: One tiny thing, though- the M4 Kerman isn't entirely black and white. The helmets are, how you say, rot und weis? Good catch! Will update later. Another error I need to go back and fix, by the way--that is indeed supposed to be a certain gray-haired Fleet officer on the bridge of the Enterprise, I originally thought, "oh, she's younger so I'll just use the normal head" but (1) I made near-contemporary Madam Leader Shirley gray-haired and (2) the flashback happens just a few years before we meet her as Admiral Shirley--only US presidents go gray that fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman979 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Just now, Kuzzter said: Good catch! Will update later. Another error I need to go back and fix, by the way--that is indeed supposed to be a certain gray-haired Fleet officer on the bridge of the Enterprise, I originally thought, "oh, she's younger so I'll just use the normal head" but (1) I made near-contemporary Madam Leader Shirley gray-haired and (2) the flashback happens just a few years before we meet her as Admiral Shirley--only US presidents go gray that fast. What year is it now? Also, I don't think that second part is true. Didn't you know that every time a child misbehaves, their parent gets a grey hair? I feel really sorry for my grandparents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Dilsby Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 5 minutes ago, Dman979 said: What year is it now? "Now" as of the end of Chapter 9 is early Year 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotius Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Ahh, old VAB It takes me back...First explosions are the best explosions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Kerman Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Loving the W-2 look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceplaneAddict Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 The V-2. Very iconic. Nice interlude Kuzzter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 21 hours ago, Kuzzter said: Glad you liked it! This I don't understand at all though Sorry, meant to expand that before posting...I was asking if the jet on the deck of the carrier was the Kerbal (unarmed) version of the FJ-2/-3 Fury (Navy version of the F-86) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_FJ-2/-3_Fury Figured you might have run across one on two examples on your field trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Dilsby Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 39 minutes ago, Foxbat said: Sorry, meant to expand that before posting...I was asking if the jet on the deck of the carrier was the Kerbal (unarmed) version of the FJ-2/-3 Fury (Navy version of the F-86) Ah! Well you know what? It is! I didn't recognize the designation because I had no idea there was a naval version. I just slapped together an F-86 and threw it on the deck because I like Sabres I guess the USN and I think alike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerbalOmmex Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Anyways, @Kuzzter, is the Enterprise still in service as of Chapter 9? I can imagine Gene walking on it's deck and getting flashbacks of what happened years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delfinus Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) Something I've recently realized, what if Wernher actually is originally from Kerbin? My explanation for how this might actually be true is this: The Kerbulans are extremely warlike, so much that it is probably built into their instincts, but Wernher seems to be pacifist, like the Kerbals, and to generally have a lot more in common with Kerbals than with Kerbulans, Therefore he probably is a Kerbal, and he somehow wound up on Kerbulus, probably when he was too young to remember being from Kerbin, but like the Kerbulan's warlikeness I'm going to assume that Kerbals probably have their peacefulness built into their instincts, therefore resulting in Wernher remaining peaceful despite living amongst a society of warlike barbarians. However, that leaves the question of how did he get to Kerbulus? Monoliths? An early rocket experiment that went terribly, terribly wrong? We may never know... *Puts on tinfoil hat* Edited May 27, 2016 by DolphinDude3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacebrick3 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I vote Monoliths. If they're anything like @Parkaboy's monoliths, he probably made one angry and ended up on Kerbulus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
something Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Having a look at the anatomy of Kerbals and Kerbulans we have to conclue they're pretty similar, probably even genetically identical. Similar to how the Romulans left Vulcan as they did not agree with the Vulcan's pacifist ideology, I guess the Kerbulans left some millennia ago and settled on Kerbulus but never made it to the nuke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Dilsby Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 3 hours ago, something said: Having a look at the anatomy of Kerbals and Kerbulans we have to conclue they're pretty similar, probably even genetically identical. Similar to how the Romulans left Vulcan as they did not agree with the Vulcan's pacifist ideology, Kerbulans and Kerbals have completely different ears, haven't you noticed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
something Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Hugh what? Didn't know their ears were placed on the uniforms... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FyunchClick Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 23 hours ago, something said: Hugh what? Didn't know their ears were placed on the uniforms... That is only for Kerbulans, as punishment for minor infractions like being late for row call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seajay Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) On 27/05/2016 at 6:37 PM, DolphinDude3 said: Wernher seems to be pacifist, like the Kerbals, and to generally have a lot more in common with Kerbals than with Kerbulans, Therefore he probably is a Kerbal. Possibly, I'd prefer it if he wasn't though because that means not all Kerbulans are bad which leaves open the possibility of redemption for any of them. Also, if he's originally Kerbal, we have to explain a double swap (one leg of which happened before the invention of spaceflight). Either way, where is alternate Wernher? Edited May 31, 2016 by Seajay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 On 29/05/2016 at 10:23 PM, something said: Hugh what? Didn't know their ears were placed on the uniforms... Well this is a story about the final front-ear after all... Sometimes the old ones are just old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deddly Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 5 hours ago, Seajay said: ..where is alternate Wernher? Presumably in a lunatic assylum for trying to blow up the world with nuclear reactions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AviosAdku Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) OK, I'm rather late to this discussion (just joined) but I've been around following this series since I found it ... Somewhere early into Duna: Ore Bust (not long before Eve: Order Zero started). Since then, the mission reports has been one of my favourite places with a number of engaging mission/stories that I love (This, Plan Kappa, The Saga of Emiko Station and Forgotten Space program being the ones I follow regularly). Edit: also add KRRAKC to that list. I'd like to take this moment to thank you for this rollercoaster ride so far and wish you well for the rest. I would say that despite it's at times goofy presentation (no offense, that's part of what makes it so good) it really has me going at times, in fact around Here (start of chapter 4) I was quite tempted to join just so I could propose a plan of action. I'm not joking! I could go on for ages here with all the things I enjoy, it's really a work you can sift through for depth and I really like that, quality and family friendly, a rare combination indeed. For that reason I keep an offline copy of the comic that I read regularly. Before I go though, a slight nit-pick (no offense intended, just trying to help): Back in Chapter 7, page 3 you showed a shot from Duna: Ore bust (Val tipping the upper stage) and described it as from the first chapter, I don't know about the original release or if it was changed retrospectively but I as I recall (and the Imgur album of the chapters backs this up) that incident happened in chapter 2. Conceded that they were there already and even Bill had a line in Chapter 1. Also, are you sure D:oB started in 0.90? Of course you have a far better picture than any of us, it's just that I was confused by the presence of 1.0 hardware such as the heat shields and ISRU units. Again, no intention to offend, just trying to reconcile some confusion I have Thanks again for this work Edited July 5, 2016 by AkuAerospace Removed "sign off" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhawk Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 2 hours ago, AkuAerospace said: Also, are you sure D:oB started in 0.90? Of course you have a far better picture than any of us, it's just that I was confused by the presence of 1.0 hardware such as the heat shields and ISRU units. Duna, Ore Bust! started after 1.0.2 came out. It had to be post-1.0, as you pointed out, because it featured the mining and refining tech. Happy landings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlin Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 1 hour ago, Starhawk said: It had to be post-1.0, as you pointed out, because it featured the mining and refining tech. Don't forget then-Looty Comder Valentina Kerman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AviosAdku Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) Ok, not wanting to derail the thread but I just found this again (and I can post it now), perhaps it may come in useful. Look who went for a ride with my program. This image was taken on the 1/12/2015 AEDT (UCT+11) during one of my (Dozen) tourist missions, in fact it was dated about the time the original "floatplane" designs were being tested. This was before the universe hopping craze began with the Plan Kappa crossover I should mention so, I don't know. Not sure if it could be used, I've just been wanting to post this since I took it. Edited July 5, 2016 by AkuAerospace Removed "sign off" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Dilsby Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 10 hours ago, AkuAerospace said: I could go on for ages here with all the things I enjoy, it's really a work you can sift through for depth and I really like that, quality and family friendly, a rare combination indeed. For that reason I keep an offline copy of the comic that I read regularly. Thanks Aku, that note made my day! I'm so glad you enjoy the comic and that you found some 'depth' in it, that means a lot to me Regarding the mistakes you noticed, no of course I don't mind, and when I have time I'll correct the ones that appear in the comics pages. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Dilsby Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Well, I've written about 10,000 words this week and made LOTS of pictures--all for my day job, which is why I haven't made an update. But you can have this teaser: Nickname of this W-2 variant is the "Fat Kerb". Make of that what you will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhawk Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, Kuzzter said: Make of that what you will Interesting. Very interesting. There is clearly more for Wernher to tell. Happy Ominous landings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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