[early WIP] The Kodiak Heavy Rover

[I.O.M.]

Despite my initial optimism I ran into a number of difficulties with this project. While not cancelled, the scope has been greatly reduced so as to remain manageable. Let this be a lesson to anyone new to modding: start small and get the basics down.

Anyway...

The Kodiak Heavy Rover!

The Kodiak will be a large-ish, single part rover (minus the wheels) that will function as a mobile science lab with room to fit four Kerbals.

The Inspiration:

Image courtesy of drednorzt.blogspot

This is still very much a WIP, updates (and pictures!) will come slowly. Stay tuned

Modeling: 90% - some minor adjustments foreseeable.

UV mapping: 10% - super frustrating!

Texturing: 5% - color palette decided!

Unity: 60% - animation for experiment bay is the final hurdle, along with textures.

Configs: 60%

Edited December 8, 2014 by I.O.M.

[SpannerMonkey(smce)]

Sent you a pm regarding an addition and enhancement to your pack,

[sirkut]

Sent you a pm regarding an addition and enhancement to your pack,

Forklifts?

[erbmur]

Can now have a proper maintenance crew for the SSTO's I leave lying around the place.

I will be following this closely.

[I.O.M.]

Forklifts?

A custom set of wheels actually . Although a forklift would be an interesting challenge. I would have to design a set of dock nodes so that the containers and tanks can be properly detached.

Can now have a proper maintenance crew for the SSTO's I leave lying around the place.

While not the exact design goal for this project, these parts would work well for refueling SSTO's. I know Lack and helldiver are both working on service vehicles for the KSC.

[sirkut]

A custom set of wheels actually . Although a forklift would be an interesting challenge. I would have to design a set of dock nodes so that the containers and tanks can be properly detached.

While not the exact design goal for this project, these parts would work well for refueling SSTO's. I know Lack and helldiver are both working on service vehicles for the KSC.

I was asking because he made a set of forklift parts using Infernal Robotics.

[I.O.M.]

That's very cool. I definitely need to check it out for compatibility.

[I.O.M.]

Progress Report!

Real life has kept me away from KSP but I've found time to work on this mod a little. Here are some pics!

http://imgur.com/a/5pUYI

[zekes]

that looks really good!

[nli2work]

Looking good!