Invaderchaos Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) SHUTTLE ORBITER CONSTRUCTION KIT RECOLORED This mod adds three different paint schemes and a few decals to @benjee10's Space Shuttle from his mod Shuttle Orbiter Construction Kit(SOCK). This mod says 1.9, but it should work in any KSP version as long as SOCK and it's dependencies are installed. So far, I've only added three paint variants, but this may change in the future. Feel free to suggest alternate color schemes (please include pictures when doing so) and I will be happy to consider them, but just note I will be resistant to add too many, as the shuttle textures are very large. Additionally, these paint schemes are limited to textures (no mesh changes) and I will be unlikely to consider color schemes that require me to extensively alter TPS tile/AFRSI blanket placement (i.e. I will probably not do a Buran variant, sorry). PAINT VARIANTS:-Columbia -Includes Columbia's tiled rudder -STS 9+ Columbia rudder w/ SILTS pod -Columbia delta wing with black tiles in the front and black thermal tiles on the aft section -Challenger -Black thermal tiles on aft delta wing, also used on Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour until 1997-Enterprise -Based on the real life design of Shuttle Enterprise -Revised TPS tiles on cockpit and aft section -Shuttle windows are now surrounded by white tiles -SOCK already comes with the Shuttle Enterprise name plate-Moonraker -Based on Shuttle Moonraker from the 1979 James Bond movie Moonraker -Features its iconic orange stripe that spans the shuttle's delta wings, aft section, rudder, and cargo bay -Revised TPS tiles on cockpit and aft section -Shuttle windows now surrounded more black TPS tiles -Includes Moonraker name plate and various decals (like the Drax Enterprise Corporation Logo and the Moonraker shuttle numbers from the movie) -Chrayol -Based on @DylanSemrau's Chrayol Design Organization's PSLV color scheme -TPS tiles (white and black) are now Chrayol red -Alters practically every external shuttle part including the cockpit, cargo bay, aft section, delta wings, rudder, body flap, and elevons (Screenshots featuring reDIRECT, HabTech 2, Modular Launch Pads, Bluedog Design Bureau, KNES, Near Future Exploration, and Conformal Decals) Credit to @Jay The Amazing Toaster: DOWNLOADS:SPACEDOCKGITHUB Dependencies: This mod is dependent on SOCK, and therefore is also dependent on its dependencies (which are bundled with the mod) B9PartSwitch, PlumeParty, Benjee10 Shared Assets, and HabTech Robotics. While the mods reDIRECT and HabTech 2 are NOT dependent, I HIGHLY recommend them, as reDIRECT includes the shuttle's external orange tank and boosters, while HabTech 2 includes ISS station parts which your shuttle can launch. Edited February 28, 2021 by Invaderchaos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DylanSemrau Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 What's chrayol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjee10 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 At last, multicoloured SOCKs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Kerman Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Really like those textures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberro+ Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) Looks amazing! Will install once I get my new PC. Edited June 30, 2020 by alberro+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xD-FireStriker Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Just as i was about to make a black one, great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Reonic Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I think it would be cool to get a variant with the dark tiles where the control surfaces meet the wings, and maybe a tail variant with more black tiles at the top like Columbia and Challenger. I like the idea of the subtle but clear variations the shuttles had over their service lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invaderchaos Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, DJ Reonic said: I think it would be cool to get a variant with the dark tiles where the control surfaces meet the wings, and maybe a tail variant with more black tiles at the top like Columbia and Challenger. I like the idea of the subtle but clear variations the shuttles had over their service lives. Stayed tuned... Edited July 1, 2020 by Invaderchaos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xD-FireStriker Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 20 hours ago, DJ Reonic said: I think it would be cool to get a variant with the dark tiles where the control surfaces meet the wings, and maybe a tail variant with more black tiles at the top like Columbia and Challenger. I like the idea of the subtle but clear variations the shuttles had over their service lives. this could be handy for that http://axmpaperspacescalemodels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Space-Shuttle-External-Markings.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3R0_0NL1N3 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) The Spacedock page could use a forum link. Just the Moonraker version isn't very interesting to me, but a correct Enterprise is a great addition! I was also going to post that same external markings pdf too. The most prominent differences are Columbia's gold service panel and black tiles on the OMS, imo, but I'm interested to see what you do. EDIT: Having played with it, I absolutely love having subtle livery changes, along with SOCK's Columbia black chines. The white OMS tiles are good for more than just Enterprise! I don't know if you're comfortable with modeling, but a STILTS pod on the stabiliser is another defining marker between orbiters. Edited July 2, 2020 by Z3R0_0NL1N3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Reonic Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 3 hours ago, xD-FireStriker said: this could be handy for that http://axmpaperspacescalemodels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Space-Shuttle-External-Markings.pdf That is where I got the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypervelocity Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 This is gorgeous!!! Congrats on the release @Invaderchaos - I will try it out as soon as Realism Overhaul configs are made for this beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilius73 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 The Moonraker cockpit variant with the stock shuttle colors is a really good combination... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xD-FireStriker Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 @Invaderchaos What Font did you use for the name plates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misguided Kerbal Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I really like this thread. Also, could you please do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Reonic Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 @Misguided_Kerbal Minus the Clipper name, you can do this by making a flag out of the various logos you want, putting them in a "Flag" folder, and using Conformal Decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misguided Kerbal Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 16 minutes ago, DJ Reonic said: @Misguided_Kerbal Minus the Clipper name, you can do this by making a flag out of the various logos you want, putting them in a "Flag" folder, and using Conformal Decals. I know, but maybe @Invaderchaos could make a whole custom skin for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invaderchaos Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 On 7/2/2020 at 2:23 AM, xD-FireStriker said: @Invaderchaos What Font did you use for the name plates? The shuttle name plates are what they are in real life(if I’m correct), which is Helvetica/Helvetica Bold. 16 hours ago, Misguided_Kerbal said: I know, but maybe @Invaderchaos could make a whole custom skin for it. It looks like that shuttle (aside from decals) is identical to the normal shuttle. Adding decals to a shuttle is a separate process then adding a new skin, as decals live on separate texture files and are activated as switches on the cockpit and wings, as directly combing it to a shuttle texture would require a whole new file for every decal, which would be quite inefficient as the shuttle textures are large textures. Unfortunately, there are no switches on the shuttle’s cargo bay or rudder, which would make that shuttle’s decals impossible to add directly through this mod. Even the nameplate would not be possible, as the nameplate for the shuttle is usually on the cockpit, not on the cargo bay like that picture. However, it is still possible to make something like that! I recommend checking out Conformal Decals as it allows you to make decals from flags, or make your own decals that can wrap around a part, even one that would move like the cargo bay. I even used that for some of the above screenshots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invaderchaos Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 On 7/1/2020 at 7:45 AM, Z3R0_0NL1N3 said: I don't know if you're comfortable with modeling, but a STILTS pod on the stabiliser is another defining marker between orbiters. Funny you should mention that! While I do not have any modeling experience, I am getting awesome assistance from people who do, so stay tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xD-FireStriker Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Invaderchaos said: On 7/2/2020 at 5:23 PM, xD-FireStriker said: The shuttle name plates are what they are in real life(if I’m correct), which is Helvetica/Helvetica Bold. Lucky, that font is expensive. I was just asking hoping you found a free alternative. Gonna just have to make my decal sheet with Ariel. Looks close enough but I know it’s not Helvetica My clan made some shuttle names we use and I had modified the decals and my friend edited the names but the font was close but not as close as Ariel TBH, this mod made me think about adding a whole new decal sheet. Edited July 3, 2020 by xD-FireStriker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypervelocity Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) On 7/2/2020 at 4:23 AM, xD-FireStriker said: @Invaderchaos What Font did you use for the name plates? The original font used in Space Shuttles was Helvetica. https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/nasa_graphics_manual_nhb_1430-2_jan_1976.pdf Edited July 3, 2020 by hypervelocity already responded couple posts above :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xD-FireStriker Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, hypervelocity said: The original font used in Space Shuttles was Helvetica. https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/nasa_graphics_manual_nhb_1430-2_jan_1976.pdf Yep I know it was helvetica I was just hoping a clone was found haha. I though the odd of 2 KSP modders owning helverica was slim. Guess I was wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypervelocity Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, xD-FireStriker said: Yep I know it was helvetica I was just hoping a clone was found haha. I though the odd of 2 KSP modders owning helverica was slim. Guess I was wrong seek the web and you shall find! hint: Torrents Edited July 3, 2020 by hypervelocity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xD-FireStriker Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Just now, hypervelocity said: seek the web and you shall find! hint: Torrents I searched the web and found out macs get it for free. I could also sail the high seas arrrg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MashAndBangers Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 No Mr. Bond, I expect you to assemble an ISS for the 50th time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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