Yes, I know. This mission has kind of been my white whale for a while. But I finally have done it. Last time, I didn't reach it because my shuttle didn't look very good. But I'm back, with a more capable and aesthetically pleasing model. To compare, here is the shuttles 4th edition.
First of all, the heat shields look so ugly, not clipping to the shuttles nosecone, and the tail is just a aerodynamic piece. Plus, there is no RCS, making docking near impossible.
Now, here is the 5th edition. No explanation needed.
Now, for the mission!
Payload and Shuttle Buildgrid:
Launchpad:
LEO:
Payload Deployment:
Return to Earth:
Mission Log:
@Mooncrasher
First of all, the heat shields look so ugly, not clipping to the shuttles nosecone, and the tail is just a aerodynamic piece. Plus, there is no RCS, making docking near impossible.
Now, here is the 5th edition. No explanation needed.
Now, for the mission!
Payload and Shuttle Buildgrid:
Launchpad:
LEO:
Payload Deployment:
Return to Earth:
Mission Log:
@Mooncrasher