Basic list of mods

[Benjamin Kerman]

Hello KSP Forums! 

First time modding ever, and I am looking for some advice. (Sorry if this post is in the wrong spot!) Do you, as the community, have any suggestions for some starter mods to try? I already have KER, all NF mods, and the space station expansion pack by the same maker. (Mainly looking for mods adding parts, not gameplay functionality.)

Thanks in advance, 

Benjamin K. 

[CobaltWolf]

Parts you say? Check Bluedog Design Bureau, linked in my signature. (I'm on mobile sorry)

then look at Tantares, Contares, Coatl Aerospace, CxAerospace or Habtech, Cormorant Aeronology, Shuttle Payload Technology... Can't think of more that I like at the moment.

[Benjamin Kerman]

@ColbaltWolf thanks so much! I'll try to get my little hands on these asap! 

[DStaal]

I'd add in Planetary Base Systems, and if you don't mind a bit of science: DMagic (and Universal Storage while you're at it).  I'd also add REKT, for some fairly specialized-use parts. 

Take a careful look through the Umbra Space Industries catalog - MKS, USI-LS, and Konstruction add gameplay mechanics, but the rest are mostly parts.  (Orion is borderline - and the warp drive mod as well.  The latter is a major leap, while the former is realistic, but slightly different than anything in stock.)  I'd recommend Sounding Rockets and the Surviablity pack - both are just parts, filling different uses than stock.

SpaceY and SpaceY Expanded are nice to launch the huge ships you'll want to have to stick all these parts on. 

I could probably go on, but those are the ones that stand out.

[Mr. Me]

MechJeb helps if you have trouble with flying the craft. Also try Kerbal Alarm Clock: It helps with timing intercepts and transfer windows