Recent content by Tycho

This is excellent; thank you, dgatsoulis (and Dan and Fred18). Works beautifully for me thus far and, I have to say, the microtextures and high-resolution elevation maps available in Orbiter 2016 look even more incredible from the flight deck of the Arrow. Incredibly immersive, which is why love...

Thanks for that. If I look to build an accompanying LUT for the Saturn V, I may well look to an alternative brick product, though the structure is, of course, not one that lends itself to ill-fitting elements, so that's a concern of mine with others. Admittedly, part of the draw of the LEGO...

Fair enough. Grew up with many Mega Bloks sets myself on account of LEGO confining themselves to non-military themes (though I suppose that doesn't really apply to LEGO Star Wars, now that I think of it). I was never impressed with the quality of Mega, though, in comparison to LEGO. But I never...

Recently picked up the Lego Saturn V set, having gotten back into Lego after a very long hiatus (and having missed the set in its original run a few years back). I'm very much looking forward to putting it together when I can find the time. Looks very impressive, and I confess my excitement for...

News to me. Very cool. Thanks for that.

Always thought it incredible to know LM-4's ascent stage is still out there, largely intact, after having once been occupied and operated by humans. A time capsule, in a sense.

I had just realized today that Skylab 2, Skylab 3, and Skylab 4 have "Skylab I", "Skylab II", and "Skylab 3" in their insignia, respectively. Makes good sense because the numbering of the insignia tracks the human flights to Skylab (i.e. all but the launch, Skylab 1). Apparently the confusion...

Super work on this, Dan. Really do appreciate your free time spent on this. The web radio feature directly from the MFD is an excellent touch.

Testing new image posting... Edit: easy!

In theory, yes. Trouble is, the time it would take to develop said "better engine" would necessarily entail trading away the sort of experience and know-how that's only attainable via piecemeal developmental steps in lieu of doing it all at once. To say nothing of the necessity of that very...

Fair points. Never mind the curmudgeonry of this incurable Mercury-Gemini-Apollo purist. Progress is progress. I'd expect the folks in the white room to have taken care to avoid such a mix-up -- though little surprises me anymore.

Great launch and an exciting development in space exploration. Though I'm dubious on the return of the NASA "worm" logo. Symbolizes the post-Apollo letdown to me.

Great -- thanks for sharing, 4throck. Has a very cool look to it; really does give it a more realistic feel. Between your texturing/bases work and the terrain of O2016, AMSO for me is more immersive than ever before - I've spent hours this weekend landing in scenic locations w/ Pursuit MFD and...

4throck -- cool set. A question, though a bit tardy (and unrelated to the terrain) -- where did you get the dark LM cockpit texture? It's much closer to the real thing, and I'd like to get my hands on it as well. Is it custom?

Merry Christmas to all on this 50th anniversary of Apollo 8's historic flight to the Moon. Some time ago, I read that someone had written a letter to the crew of Apollo 8 thanking them for "saving 1968." An Apollo 8 would have been nice in 2018, but we'll have to make do with celebrating the...