Golden Kerbal statue, type thing

[Majorjim!]

Hi all,

I just spotted this on Reddit:

The OP doesn't give any explanation of what it is or where he got the picture from.

What do you think this is?

MJ

Edited June 11, 2014 by Majorjim

[Pursuedtank]

It came from the recent dev blog and we'll be told what it is about soon.

[Red Iron Crown]

It's an idol for us to worship until Jeb comes down the mountain to show us the error of our ways.

[Majorjim!]

It came from the recent dev blog and we'll be told what it is about soon.

Ok, cool. Thanks Pursuedtank.

[Victus]

It stares into my soul and I want one.

[Linear]

It's an idol for us to worship until Jeb comes down the mountain to show us the error of our ways.

Biblical plagiarism!

...I like it.

[KerbMav]

It's an idol for us to worship until Jeb comes down the mountain to show us the error of our ways.

And brings us the table(t)s of the 16 dV calculations?

[Red Iron Crown]

And brings us the table(t)s of the 16 dV calculations?

1. Thou shalt have no other gods before Thrust

2. Thou shalt not make thee any graven image of the Kraken

3. Thou shalt not take the name of Jeb in vain

4. Remember the Launchpad, and keep it free of debris

5. Honor thy Tsiolkovsky and Oberth

6. Thou shalt not kill...deliberately

7. Thou shalt not commit adultery by playing Orbiter

8. Thou shalt not steal the designs of others without giving props

9. Thou shalt not bear false witness about using the Alt-F12 menu

10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's boosters, or stations, or spaceplanes

[r4pt0r]

my guess is its either:

1. a monument at KSC

2. they will be placed through out the system like the monoliths, possibly collectable for SCIENCE

3. its a new part we can place/land on distant worlds as a statue to Jeb the great

[acc]

Jeb was just playing with gold foil

[timsfitz]

my guess is its either:

1. a monument at KSC

2. they will be placed through out the system like the monoliths, possibly collectable for SCIENCE

3. its a new part we can place/land on distant worlds as a statue to Jeb the great

Wow that would be great!

[Scotius]

Indeed. Now i'm torn between wanting a big, shiny statue in the center of KSC, and scouring the system for small, shiny statuettes worth pile of Science points

[federicoaa]

It's a midget 3CPO

[Jon Tash]

Oooooh so it's true! The legendary Golden Kerbal, King of Kings really exist! Epic!

[Sirrobert]

1. Thou shalt have no other gods before Thrust

2. Thou shalt not make thee any graven image of the Kraken

3. Thou shalt not take the name of Jeb in vain

4. Remember the Launchpad, and keep it free of debris

5. Honor thy Tsiolkovsky and Oberth

6. Thou shalt not kill...deliberately

7. Thou shalt not commit adultery by playing Orbiter

8. Thou shalt not steal the designs of others without giving props

9. Thou shalt not bear false witness about using the Alt-F12 menu

10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's boosters, or stations, or spaceplanes

Can I still have gods after Thrust?

[Whirligig Girl]

It's not just a Kerbal colored gold. It's a new model for the suit entirely. Just an observation.

Anyway, I think it's for a contest. Maybe the award is a 3D Printed in gold (actual gold) Kerbal Statue?

[Red Iron Crown]

Can I still have gods after Thrust?

As long as Thrust is foremost in your heart and mind you may do as you please.

[Scotius]

1. Thou shalt have no other gods before Thrust

2. Thou shalt not make thee any graven image of the Kraken

3. Thou shalt not take the name of Jeb in vain

4. Remember the Launchpad, and keep it free of debris

5. Honor thy Tsiolkovsky and Oberth

6. Thou shalt not kill...deliberately

7. Thou shalt not commit adultery by playing Orbiter

8. Thou shalt not steal the designs of others without giving props

9. Thou shalt not bear false witness about using the Alt-F12 menu

10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's boosters, or stations, or spaceplanes

Thou art forgotten Holy Hohmann, ye sinner

[Majorjim!]

Indeed. Now i'm torn between wanting a big, shiny statue in the center of KSC, and scouring the system for small, shiny statuettes worth pile of Science points

We should have both!

[LordFjord]

Its clearly an IVA bobblehead

[cantab]

It's not just a Kerbal colored gold. It's a new model for the suit entirely. Just an observation.

Anyway, I think it's for a contest. Maybe the award is a 3D Printed in gold (actual gold) Kerbal Statue?

Agreed, I think it's going to be a physical thing, given to someone who's done a lot for KSP. Though probably not solid gold!

[nli2work]

new shaders? modder access to kerbal animation system?

[Russoft]

...

3. its a new part we can place/land on distant worlds as a statue to Jeb the great...

Yes! Kerbals want to proliferate images of their race throughout the universe so they attach them to space probes and plant them on other planets.

[katateochi]

my guess is its either:

1. a monument at KSC

2. they will be placed through out the system like the monoliths, possibly collectable for SCIENCE

3. its a new part we can place/land on distant worlds as a statue to Jeb the great

Its clearly an IVA bobblehead

Or,...or it's a hood ornament for rovers.

[KerbMav]

my guess is its either:

1. a monument at KSC

2. they will be placed through out the system like the monoliths, possibly collectable for SCIENCE

3. its a new part we can place/land on distant worlds as a statue to Jeb the great

1. OK.

2. Nah ... kinda immersion breaker - I can tolerate the NASA memorials on Mun, the Duna thingy is cool, but depictions of "today" kerbonauts across the system ...

3. OK.