Positivity III- 2-Man Mun lander, Apollo Style[PICTURE DENSE]

[firerider521]

My first craft posted to this forum, as well as my first craft based almost entirely on aesthetics(by that, I mean I saw the Munbug VIII and decided to copy it as best as I could). This carries three men into Munar orbit, and 2 men unto the Mun and back. Why is it named Positivity III? You really don't want to know what happened to the first two But, in all seriousness, when I was even more of a KSP newb than I am now, I designed an Apollo style Mun lander. It needed refueling multiple times. Then I designed a second one that looked extremely boring. Now(I think) I know better.

I don't have any screenshots of it on the pad, since I didn't design a launcher. I used Temstar's Zenith V to get it into its parking orbit. Yes, I'm lazy.

Including launch vehicle adapter(a strapped-on Rockomax adapter for 2m lifters) and Launch Escape System, it weighs in at around 41 mass units and contains 193(Correction: 189 without mods) parts. It has a functional launch escape system for the Command and Service Module. Mechjeb, Kerbal Engineering unit and Telemachus antenna not included in the download. Here, I'll let the pictures do the talking.

In the VAB.

Successfully docked, lights on.

Orbiting the Mun.

Midflight naming inspiration! My Kerb!

Hold on... How did I even get that way?

Both kerbonauts, proudly displaying the Hollow Star Syndicate flag. (Possibly a new rocket building company!)

If you happen to care what's on the plaque.

Sadly, I didn't get a good ascent image early on.

Finally! Our CSM pilot was getting bored!

Typical reentry.

The wonderful tropical beach landing was COMPLETELY planned. Looks like our kerbonauts can rest their deteriorated bones!

--ACTION GROUPS--

Abort: Utilize LES.

Gear: Deploy landing gear.

1: Eject LES.

2: Deploy parachutes.

3: Deploy lander's solar panels and antennae.

--DOWNLOAD--

Download does not include any modded parts. It also does not include a launcher(I'm lazy, jeez!), but a Rockomax adapter strutted to the bottom for 2m launchers.

http://dc187.2shared.com/download/k2DiETWw/Positivity_III_DL_Version.craft?tsid=20130704-045857-18a5e674

Edited July 4, 2013 by firerider521
Incorrect Part Count, included mods

[GusTurbo]

Very nice lander. I like your use of rover bodies and structural panels.

[firerider521]

After seeing the Munbug lander, I realized the aesthetic potential of both the Toroidal tanks and the rover bodies. That happens to be why this craft is my first pretty one

[GusTurbo]

Munbug inspired my first aesthetically-pleasing lander, too -- the Sandpiper.

[firerider521]

Is bumping a 4-day-old thread unethical?