Project [In finalisation]Solar modules P3/P4/P5/P6 from ISS

[DaveS]

Thx DaveS.
One radiator panel is include in this module, not built yet.

For the module P2/S2 with Radiators there are a very good existing module built by Joseph Morgan. So i'm not sure to built it
http://www.orbithangar.com/addonpics/SpaceStationModules.jpg
http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=2857

It's P1/S1. P2/S2 was to be thruster module trusses back when ISS was just Space Station Freedom that involved NASA, CSA, NASDA(the predecessor of JAXA) and ESA.

But when the Russians was brought in, the need for the thruster module trusses disappeared. But the designations was kept.

 

[Mustard]

You're right. S2 and P2 don't exist. I'm never note this. thx

 

[Mustard]

the work in progress

 

[DoyleChris]

WOW Nice work i cant wait.

 

[DaveS]

Very nice work, however you need to add the active side of the Solar Array Wings(SAWs). The gold-colored side is the inactive side of the solar cells. The active side of the cells are black. See this photo from STS-116 of the P6-4B SAW: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-116/hires/s116e05970.jpg

 

[Mustard]

Thank you very much DaveS, i didn't know that. I will add this, but this pic is just a test, in fact the finals arrays aren't do yet.

 

[DaveS]

Thank you very much DaveS, i didn't know that. I will add this, but this pic is just a test, in fact the finals arrays aren't do yet.

What you can also add, is some transparency to the SAW inactive texture as it is a bit translucent, same thing applies to the active side as well.

 

[Mustard]

What you can also add, is some transparency to the SAW inactive texture as it is a bit translucent, same thing applies to the active side as well.

I'm not sure to do this because my last experience with transparence was bad. All object behind the transparent surface was hide.

BTW, do you have a best pic of this cell, that i can capture for the texture ? i don't find a exploitable pic

 

[Mustard]

New textures for active and inactive side.

 

[Coolhand]

Excellent modelling and texturing! Well done, it really looks awesome.

 

[DaveS]

Excellent modelling and texturing! Well done, it really looks awesome.

I second this statement! Just gets better and better!

 

[Mustard]

Thank you for your encouragements and advices.

 

[Master of Blades]

's nice, however, I think the gold side is a bit light isn't it?

 

[McWgogs]

Here's some textures you might find useful.
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There are 82 rows of cell blocks on one panel.

Great work wit the module!

 

[Zatnikitelman]

Coming along nicely Mustard!!!!! I can't wait to launch this thing into orbit! GREAT WORK!!!!!

 

[Mustard]

Master of blades: Yes it's too light. by it's not the final texture, it was just a test.

McWgogs, very good textures, color very closed to the real panel of iss.
Do you have it in best resolution ?

 

[McWgogs]

Ok, Made a new, high resolution version.
You'll gonna like these;
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/2604/isssolar2fm9.jpg
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/1750/isssolar1sf7.jpg
both 1024x1024


Used this photo http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-116/html/s116e05970.html

 

[Mustard]

thank you very much

 

[willy88]

this is not so hard for me to change module's name. So I see the Solaris is a good name!

PS I will just use a prefix - something like Mir2_Solaris...

What about "Levatio" for a name? It means "solar" in Latin.

 

[kulch]

What about "Levatio" for a name? It means "solar" in Latin.

Thanks