[WIP] NohArk's Pick and Pull - Space Tug DEV 0.4

[nli2work]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=humZjEiMCds

[rabidninjawombat]

I love the kerbal koffins And the epic burning sendoff, *thumbs up*

[nli2work]

Testing shader arrangements. looks like it'll work out with JSITransparent pod. load off my chest. now it's just matter of finishing up the rest of the technicalities like textures, collision meshes, and IVA props. Hurray!

[Mekan1k]

Now, if only we could see the kerbals within....

[nli2work]

Now, if only we could see the kerbals within....

that's the whole point of making it work with JSITransparent pod. In less words, you should be able to, when it's all done.

[nli2work]

You'll need JSI RPM .17 for this to work. without it you get opaque windows.

[nli2work]

koffin improvements... occupant toggle thanks to FSmeshSwitch. flames, heatFX animation.

[Helix935]

koffin improvements... occupant toggle thanks to FSmeshSwitch. flames, heatFX animation.

http://i.imgur.com/cgVMep2.jpg

looks awesome, besides i plan on delivering a tribute to the 23 kerbals (including the big three) that i have lost to permadeath in career already and your koffins definitely make for a great farewell

[nli2work]

"Panopticon" command pod, seats 3 Kerbals. Download links here

[nli2work]

Looks like glass pod gets a whole line...

"Humpty Dumpty", 1.25m glass pod.

and

"Mono", 0.625m sized pod. intended more as a hard-shell EVA system. can operate as pod or ultralight lander in a pinch. Size0 docking behind the pilot and handy Klasp under so you can stay put near the work area without worrying about drifting off.

[Helix935]

Looks like glass pod gets a whole line...

"Humpty Dumpty", 1.25m glass pod.

and

"Mono", 0.625m sized pod. intended more as a hard-shell EVA system. can operate as pod or ultralight lander in a pinch. Size0 docking behind the pilot and handy Klasp under so you can stay put near the work area without worrying about drifting off.

http://i.imgur.com/6aiIUG3.jpg

HOLY CRAP that is awesome, is the small one suppose to be an upgraded command seat or will it be treated as an actual command pod?

[Voidryder]

Like the looks of the single Kerbal pods. In fact I could see using the .625 as the command pod for a tribute Babylon 5 Starfury...hmmmm. Nice work.

[nli2work]

HOLY CRAP that is awesome, is the small one suppose to be an upgraded command seat or will it be treated as an actual command pod?

it'll be a command pod. I wanted it to be a command seat, but pod is the only way to get RPM IVA functionality.

[Helix935]

it'll be a command pod. I wanted it to be a command seat, but pod is the only way to get RPM IVA functionality.

good to know, can't wait for release

[Helix935]

hmm i notice that the smaller pod has RCS ports, maybe drop pod?

[nli2work]

the smaller pod has integrated RCS and Monoprop Engine. its small size required some extra parts to be created as the 0.625m parts I can find right now are still too large for it.... I've got a micro-sized Klaw and lander legs built and tested so far. probably scale down the stock lights for some light options. the tiny lights from SurfaceLights mod goes pretty well with it. I'm considering adding a ring structural element for additional attachment surfaces.

I'm going to add solar panel capability for the tiny pod's glass surfaces because it'll spare me of creating tiny solar panels, and it's also commercially available tech today.

Edited July 22, 2014 by nli2work

[Helix935]

the smaller pod has integrated RCS and Monoprop Engine. its small size required some extra parts to be created as the 0.625m parts I can find right now are still too large for it.... I've got a micro-sized Klaw and lander legs built and tested so far. probably scale down the stock lights for some light options. the tiny lights from SurfaceLights mod goes pretty well with it. I'm considering adding a ring structural element for additional attachment surfaces.

I'm going to add solar panel capability for the tiny pod's glass surfaces because it'll spare me of creating tiny solar panels, and it's also commercially available tech today.

sounds awesome, i wish grab my hands on it right now but i will be Patient! *duct tapes arms to chair* can't wait to see the final product

[nli2work]

still ironing out pipelines; refining design; occasional mishaps can't be avoided.

[Helix935]

still ironing out pipelines; refining design; occasional mishaps can't be avoided.

http://i.imgur.com/ifD3LJx.jpg

i think he got dizzy or drunk

[ABZB]

Where's his head?!

[Helix935]

soo, how are you with progress? i could use these as escape pods for my new mun station...

[nli2work]

Making progress. Biggest hurdle is setting up the new RPM monitor, which will be placed in all 3 pods. I might have a video of testing this weekend.

[CaptainKipard]

Bake Ambient Occlusion.

[nli2work]

Bake Ambient Occlusion.

you mean the textures? I do. I don't lay it on 100% in PS though.

[CaptainKipard]

you mean the textures? I do. I don't lay it on 100% in PS though.

That's probably why I can't see it, or maybe your settings aren't right. I always set my AO layer to 100% and multiply and it looks really well. Don't be afraid of it. Too many people play it safe with AO. It's one of my pet peeves because everyone makes their textures look extremely flat. About the only good example of AO baking of which I can think right now is KW Rocketry.

edit

Also those textures just look bad because the screenshot on the first page is inside the VAB. Make your screenshots on the launchpad, in the morning or afternoon. It'll look much better.

Edited August 2, 2014 by Cpt. Kipard