| Cacique Caribe | 22 May 2007 12:23 p.m. PST |
Has NASA (or anyone) come up with floorplans for proposed bases on the moon, Mars, etc.? If not, has anyone done fictional floorplans for moon or other off-world bases that could be adapted for gaming 28mm figures on a single tabletop? I guess that what I'm trying to find out is . . . What would be a "proper" or logical layout of areas and systems (such as medlab, morgue, command and control, etc.), in relation to one another, in a SMALL base setting? Thanks. CC |
| Cacique Caribe | 22 May 2007 12:32 p.m. PST |
This diagram of Hadley's Hope doesn't really explain what the other rooms are (only those on the East side are labeled): picture
TMP link CC |
| qar qarth | 22 May 2007 12:36 p.m. PST |
NASA plans to build the lunar base with Legos:
link |
| Cacique Caribe | 22 May 2007 12:43 p.m. PST |
LOL!!! I wish there was a detailed floorplan of this: picture Seems small enough to make to scale (at least most of it), for gaming, doesn't it? CC |
| infojunky | 22 May 2007 12:45 p.m. PST |
Lego along with velcro are the staples of future building… |
| Cacique Caribe | 22 May 2007 12:48 p.m. PST |
At least that NASA link took me to other (and more serious-looking) plans: picture
link I'm keeping my soda bottles for when I go to the moon! :) CC
PS. Seriously, guys . . . don't you think NASA could have done better by hiring a bunch of wargamers to do the terrain? Most of us would have probably done it for free! :) |
| qar qarth | 22 May 2007 1:01 p.m. PST |
If you like that Shado Moonbase pic, you'll love this:
picture
link |
| Farstar | 22 May 2007 1:24 p.m. PST |
Starlog published a technical manual for Moonbase Alpha of Space 1999. It doesn't go into every square foot, but certainly provides enough detail for decent extrapolation. |
| Rudysnelson | 22 May 2007 1:46 p.m. PST |
Not to funny but did not Walt Disney's company produce some floor plans while they were building Epcot? |
| Meiczyslaw | 22 May 2007 2:06 p.m. PST |
We actually did this as a project for my Rocket Science degree. I'm not sure I still have my copy of the report laying around anywhere, but the thing was cramped. Part of the problem is that you can't really build anything on the moon. You have to ship it up in modules, and you're limited to the size and weight that the lift vehicle can handle. |
| Space Monkey | 22 May 2007 2:28 p.m. PST |
I have a book here somewhere that is a series of essays about a fictional but plausible moonbase by a group of scientists and SF authors… Ben Bova is the main name I remember.
I believe it has maps/diagrams.
The city was built into a canyon/trench with a big dome over it all.
The thing I remember most was that they filled the dome with atmosphere and lunar tourists could fly around inside with pairs of rented wings. |
 Dances With Words   | 22 May 2007 3:03 p.m. PST |
The book is called, 'Welcome to Moonbase'..and it was designed as a 'guidebook' for persons coming to work/live at Moonbase Alphonsus? just known as 'Moonbase'. I also have the Moonbase Alpha blueprint book and there is enough there as stated to 'extrapolate' a base if you've got a copy machine or a scanner and can work in paintbrush and photoshop… Both Moonbase Alpha and 'Moonbase' use MORE of the 'native materials'…like 'Mooncrete'…concrete made out of lunar regolith after processing for oxygen and other materials on site. The actual living quarters were below the surface…in the 'bedrock'…cut out by FUSION torch…which melted and 'sealed' it at same time… World Works has a 'base' set that can be used as and above ground or underground installation if you're inclined to check it out…also a 'Marsbase' too….just FYI *slish…slish*
Sgt DWW-bartentacle that's 'traveled' a bit… |
| Dances With Words | 22 May 2007 3:12 p.m. PST |
oooh…I gotta find some minis of the 'moon hopper' or 'moon mobile'…the 'grandpa?' of the EAGLE??? wasn't there supposed to be a 'set' that contained minis of that…that could be purchased 'seperately'??? *slish…slish* Sgt DWW-bartentacle on the lookout! |
| Ambassador | 22 May 2007 4:38 p.m. PST |
The Russian moonbase from the videogame "Destroy All Humans 2" has a great pulp feel to it and could likely be created for gaming by defter hands than mine. My web-fu is weak today and I can't find a screenshot right now. |
| Smokey Roan | 22 May 2007 5:37 p.m. PST |
Second the WWG's moonbase and especially "Mars Station". |
| Cacique Caribe | 24 May 2007 11:22 a.m. PST |
Based on the drawing itself, the Shado Moonbase would be about 70m in diameter: picture CC |
| DAWGIE | 25 May 2007 8:56 a.m. PST |
HEY, CC! HOWZA WEATHER IN GOD'S COUNTRY TODAY?
i cannot help with floorplans for off world bases, byt, i can pop this little known gem into the "pot". goto:
geocities.com/codex34
lots of nice stuff here for those with the talent to make paper models!
DAWGIE, regretably paper modeling challenged . . .
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| ZeroGee2 | 25 May 2007 9:22 a.m. PST |
"If you like that Shado Moonbase pic, you'll love this:" Mmmm, Gabrielle Drake in a purple wig and silver micro-mini….. :-) |
| Detailed Casting Products | 25 May 2007 11:55 a.m. PST |
Gee, and I did not even know that I was starting a Shadow Moonbase?  picture |
| Cacique Caribe | 25 May 2007 12:09 p.m. PST |
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| Cacique Caribe | 25 May 2007 3:03 p.m. PST |
For those who may be into the huge "Space: 1999" Moonbase Alpha, here is a little treat for you . . . link CC |
| Inverse | 25 May 2007 3:16 p.m. PST |
qar qarth, that's horrible…try here for 'dem tiny bricks:
link I think it's full of great insperation, imagination, creativity, and whole whack of other things…the most of them are color-ballanced :) (Ironically, this very topic reminded to track down one of my 'ole faves'). |
| Cacique Caribe | 19 Dec 2008 4:41 p.m. PST |
Wow. Not a miniature, but still awesome: link CC |
| Cacique Caribe | 30 Dec 2008 3:06 p.m. PST |
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| Jemima Fawr | 22 Jul 2009 4:17 a.m. PST |
The excellent game 'Sniper: Bug Hunt' had a very good moonbase/colony map. |
| Thornhammer | 10 Oct 2009 8:24 a.m. PST |
Good tip on Bug Hunters, I just dug out my copy. |
