15mm Robo Shop (Robotics Repair Shop) Or House, For Firefly / Serenity Universe?

[Cacique Caribe]

Hi,

I didn't mind the lack of alien creatures in the Firefly/Serenity universe, but I didn't really care for the total absence of robots, droids, etc.

Well, I have undergone several surgeries in the last couple of years and have done little to nothing in the way of miniatures during that time, specially what I like most which is terrain.  Well, working from my recliner I finally started on something new.  Here it is on my tv-table.  It is a work-in-progress mind you.

So what do you think it should become?  I started off thinking of a robot inventor or mechanic's shop of some sort, with a new or refurbished bot sitting on the window or something, and with small security hover drones hovering about at night to keep the place safe.  

I still have a lot to do to it, like doors, awning, floor, front decking, etc.  But what does it look like to YOU so far?  Shop or house?













More photos here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/72157673641103806
https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/with/72157673641103806

And these are some of the hover bots that will be serviced at that location:



http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=337107

When the time comes, I'll add the appropriate bilingual signs and such:

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=340555

Thanks,

Dan
PS.  These images provided most of the inspiration for the piece:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=93049.0

[fred]

Cool. I like the look of this, and the idea of a robot repair shop.

Welcome back to making stuff!

[Oldben1]

Round windows, check.
ramshackle roof, check.
slightly Asian inspired, check.

I like it!

[Jagannath]

This is kewl. I like the scale too - I find hat a lot of off the shelf 15mm buildings are a touch small. Its because of the bases normally, but it bothers me. This seems to be 'big' 15mm, which I like.

[Cacique Caribe]

Thanks so much!

However, please note that I still haven't added the door and the floor, along with a few other things.

I will try to follow something close to realistic door and window widths:







https://www.houseplans.pro/assets/plans/467/10107b-left-ele-house-plans.gif

However, for height the levels (top of doors, windows, walls, ceiling, roof, etc) should all be increased by 2 or 3mm whenever possible, to compensate for the washer or base on the figures.  Otherwise it will look like our figures are all walking around on something nine inch heels - and hitting their heads against everything.  

In the end, playability will be the deciding factor, of course.





https://flic.kr/s/aHskDEYSam

https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/with/72157670627079974