Mk3 Refit Project: Beta Release

[DasBananenbrot]

Sry, missed this post. Here is a small preview pic of the WIP.

http://i.imgur.com/KnqVbnT.png

The exterior of the command pod is being cleaned up and redone with new materials to make a safer and more stylish looking craft.

That looks great

[DevL]

The Mk3 <-> 2.5M adapter has a small connection node, meaning that the joint will be weaker than it should in 0.23.5 and later.

[DasBananenbrot]

Any new progress?

[landeTLS]

Nice work youre doing here nazari the mk3 parts have always been the ugly duckling(s) of the ksp parts

[Nazari1382]

Any new progress?

I'm behind on these because of other stuff, but they'll get done. Here is a pic of an experimental aircraft tail fit to the Mk3 Extended body.

[DevL]

Are those hinges on the extended Mk3 body? Almost looks like a cargo bay from this angle.

[Damaske]

Nazari1382,

I do understand that last post you talked about other things going on that was making it slow to work on this. I am wondering if you have made any progress lately and if your getting closer to let a few test releases out, or a beta release? I don't mean to rush its just I'm a fan of the MK3 fuselage and would like to make a shuttle as these new parts of yours would fit the bill perfectly.

Damaske

[Nazari1382]

Are those hinges on the extended Mk3 body? Almost looks like a cargo bay from this angle.

I worded the post wrong, extended is actually referring to the resize of the mk3 cross-section, the cargo bay is visible in that screen.

Nazari1382,

I do understand that last post you talked about other things going on that was making it slow to work on this. I am wondering if you have made any progress lately and if your getting closer to let a few test releases out, or a beta release? I don't mean to rush its just I'm a fan of the MK3 fuselage and would like to make a shuttle as these new parts of yours would fit the bill perfectly.

Damaske

I'll be finishing up the textures for some of the main parts and most likely release those before the others to get them out sooner. They have been held up by other mods but this is still something I am making.

[drtedastro]

looking good. will be happy to fly with these parts.

[DevL]

With TouhouTorpedo leaving the KSP mod scene (see http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/29661-TT-s-Mod-Releases-0-23-5-MK3-Cockpit-IVA-with-RasterPropMonitor%21?p=1149673&viewfull=1#post1149673) and taking all his mods with him, there's room for a new set of Mk3 parts such as a bomb bay, a SAS unit, an inline docking port, and various adapters such as Mk3-to-2.5m. If possible and so desired, it would be really great to see a few of those parts in this mod.

Edited May 11, 2014 by DevL

[nbartolomeo5]

With TouhouTorpedo leaving the KSP mod scene (see http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/29661-TT-s-Mod-Releases-0-23-5-MK3-Cockpit-IVA-with-RasterPropMonitor%21?p=1149673&viewfull=1#post1149673) and taking all his mods with him, there's room for a new set of Mk3 parts such as a bomb bay, a SAS unit, an inline docking port, and various adapters such as Mk3-to-2.5m. If possible and so desired, it would be really great to see a few of those parts in this mod.

I really think think the two mods should be merged as they aim to do nearly exactly the same thing. Since TT is leaving perhaps Nazari might consider reviving development on his mk3 mod pack

[DevL]

I really think think the two mods should be merged as they aim to do nearly exactly the same thing. Since TT is leaving perhaps Nazari might consider reviving development on his mk3 mod pack

Sadly, TT has made it very clear that he will not let anyone take over his mods.

[Nazari1382]

I really think think the two mods should be merged as they aim to do nearly exactly the same thing. Since TT is leaving perhaps Nazari might consider reviving development on his mk3 mod pack

Well, not really. This set of parts will focus on a new fuselage fitted to the current mk3 cockpit, and any parts fitting the smaller size will just be to fill roles that are in demand. The parts will fit 1.25m cargo with some room to spare. Here is the WIP cargo bay:

[DevL]

Looks promising!

[DevL]

Here's a ModuleManager patch to fix the node sizes of the Mk3 -> 2m adapter.

@PART[mk3body2m]:Final
{
  node_stack_top = 0, 0, 0, 0, -1, 0, 2
  node_stack_bottom = 0, 3.274, 0.602, 0, 1, 0, 1
}

[Nazari1382]

Stopped slacking and made some progress. The Mk3's new tiles:

[Mach_XXII]

Looks great!. Can't wait to see everything else

[RoboRay]

Very nice. We desperately need some good Mk3 cargo bays to replace the lost mods.

Especially with v0.24 and recovering parts for money back getting close.

[DevL]

Stopped slacking and made some progress. The Mk3's new tiles:

http://i.imgur.com/KUAi1AQ.png

Great to see you back in the saddle on this one.

[TheScareCake!]

When will we be able to download it?

Oh, and what about the cockpit? Did you made custom iva to it?

Edited July 14, 2014 by TheScareCake!

[BudgetHedgehog]

Aww, just as I was bashing the Mk3 parts, I come across this thread! When this becomes available for download, I'm going to be allll over it.

[anarkhon]

still awkward,kerbals cant use that small door (and 3 kerbals dont even fit in that cockpit)

[RoboRay]

still awkward,kerbals cant use that small door (and 3 kerbals dont even fit in that cockpit)

They fit if you don't assume that all three are sitting side by side with helmets on.

And they can use the door if they take their helmets off.

[Kerbart]

They fit if you don't assume that all three are sitting side by side with helmets on.

And they can use the door if they take their helmets off.

I was going to say well that is useful for EVA's but then I realized that you could just bang a Mk2 Landercan behind the adapter as an airlock.

[RoboRay]

Or stick a Mk1 lander can inside the cargo bay (with Crew Manifest or similar mod for moving crew around inside the craft).