[WIP] Cyclonit's Station Parts

[Cyclonit]

Hi guys

I've recently started planning out a mod and I'd like to hear some opinions on what I have so far.

I love building large contraptions, especially space stations, but I do not like how space stations in KSP tend to look like. Aside from the crew tank and the Cupola, there are not many parts which are designed to look good in a station.

I therefore decided to make a set of parts on my own. It's the first set I'm making entirely by myself, which is why I'd like some input regarding the current state of affairs

What kind of parts?

My main concern are the tin can bodies of space station modules. Tanks just don't look like a modern station and since every modder has a different art style, resulting in slightly different measurements, stations tend to look "unprofessional".

But another essential part of space stations are trusses. I'm not sure yet what kind of a design they are going to have, but I'll try to have them match the stock trusses.

What kind of an art style?

I really like the style of the stock cupola. It resembles what I would like the whole station to look like. All of my new parts are going to have the plated look, which can be found both on the cupola and the ISS itself.

Now lets get to the list of parts I planned out so far:

The tin cans main body will be made up from to distinct parts: A cylindrical 1.25m long central piece and a 0.625 long end piece. Both will be shipped in diameters 1.25m, 2.50m, 3.75m and 5m. This enables the creation of all kinds of differently sized modules, by simply stacking centre pieces on top of each other. A welding plugin may be used to reduce the part count prior to launch.

In addition to the main module pieces, there will be adapters to connect all of the different sizes:

1.25 -> closed end

2.50 -> 1.25

3.75 -> 1.25, 2.50

5.00 -> 1.25, 2.50, 3.75

These main pieces would not have any "decor" around them. No windows, no mounts for berthing mechanisms and no ladders. All of those would have to be added later on.

The seems on the serving suggestion would not be visible.

[XanderTek]

Have you looked at sumghai's FusTek station parts? They're similar to what you propose, though perhaps a bit more ornate.

Edited December 1, 2013 by XanderTek

[Cyclonit]

Yes, I know the Fustek parts, but I want to go for a more "realistic" style, similar to the stock cupola. He uses more of a comic look.

[Starwaster]

I don't see anything wrong with what you have so far, but art and style are the main reasons I would become interested in another station pack. There's not a whole lot else present here to express an opinion on.

[Camacha]

You seem to have very specific ideas about what realistic means. I will be interested to see how this translates into parts.

[sharpspoonful]

Yes, I know the Fustek parts, but I want to go for a more "realistic" style, similar to the stock cupola. He uses more of a comic look.

Well, I'm not sure about the "comic" look you mean, since he modeled them after the actual ISS modules that were sent up. But I would like to see a different style too.

[Dante80]

How about adding a 0.625 end plug and a 0.625 - 1.25 adapter too? Would be handy for jr docking ports and micro trusses.

[Nibb31]

Yes, I know the Fustek parts, but I want to go for a more "realistic" style, similar to the stock cupola. He uses more of a comic look.

I'd say it's pretty much the other way round. I hardly ever use any stock parts any more, because I don't like their comic look. I much prefer the realistic look of the fustek pack and other mods.