Endeavor Schematics in the Gallery

[johnmiic]

Over the weekend I uploaded a lot of drawings with possible layout for the interior of the Micronauts ship, The Endeavor. Most are over at the Micropolis Embassy. I just added a few of the best to my folder here at the museum if anyone wants to take a look.

These are pretty rough but similar to the blue-prints Franz Joseph did for the U.S.S. Enterprise in the 1970's. The version at 3 decks tall could be a toy but the larger one at 4 decks high really starts to approach a working Micronauts spacecraft. If anyone is really into this and has suggestions, comments or criticisms let me know. I thought of some of the things that go into the ship's design but I can't think of everything. I did put in toilets in case anyone was curious to know where they might be!

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/3/5/EndLDeckA_original.jpg

[Ranger 3]

I'm not steeped enough in Micronauts lore to add suggestions, but I really like where this is going. I especially like the idea of incorporating existing Micro toys into the ship wherever possible, making this the ultimate micronauts toy!

I guess my only suggestion would be to maintain the 'toy' aspect wherever possible. In other words, strike a balance between a fully detailed model and a workable toy. Use sticker control panels wherever possible, and keep 3-d details solid and strong.

I really loved the Micronauts comic back 'in the day'- nice way to capture it!

Mark

[johnmiic]

Thanks for the compliments Mark!

[ThatBatmanGuy]

Great work John! I like the one you built. :cool_y: Looks like you use foam board? I've wanted to build one of those ships ever since Pat Brodrick drew the plans back in the first series.:drool_y: The only thing that keeps me from doing it is no display area for it.:googly:

Bob

[johnmiic]

Great work John! I like the one you built. :cool_y: Looks like you use foam board? I've wanted to build one of those ships ever since Pat Brodrick drew the plans back in the first series.:drool_y: The only thing that keeps me from doing it is no display area for it.:googly:

Bob

Foam board is easy to work with tho limited in colors. I even made the rounded cone hull/exterior plating out of foam board. The med & large versions I have started would make great toys. I'd like to do a scale version at 3, 4 or even 5 decks high, ( the Pat Broderick version), scale for the figures but it would be tremendous. Perhaps if someone would put together a Micronauts convention that was within travelling distance of where I live I could build the really large ones.