Rigel 7 Pleasure Planet
10/13/2003
Where do the citizens of and visitors to Moonbase go to spend their hard earned credits? Why the Rigel 7 Pleasure Planet, of course! Built adjacent to the Tycho Brahe Hotel, Rigel 7 offers many ways to entertain the masses, including a casino, comedy club, restaurant, arcade, pool hall, lounge, swimming pool, and two bars.
Built to the original Moonbase Module Standard, the Rigel 7 Pleasure Planet is a three baseplate megamodule built to fit seamlessly with the Tycho Brahe hotel, and match its style, shape, and color scheme. The shape is a series of large circular structures that match the Hotel's diameter. The height of each of the cylinders is different, in order to keep the visual appeal of the entire complex. On top of the first module is the swimming pool, the second has the large rotating Rigel 7 sign, and the third has a landing pad. There is a rotating airlock on the first floor for employee access and deliveries, and sliding airlock with force shield on the landing pad so that pilots can access the structure. The number of corridors is variable and can be changed from as few as one to as many as eight depending on how the module can best fit into the moonbase layout.
The pool deck provides a swimming pool, diving board, hot tub, and numerous lounge chairs so that visitors can lay outside and enjoy the stars. A large shield dome keeps the atmosphere in and also shields the loungers from interstellar radiation.
Each of the three baseplates that the Rigel 7 is built on are individually separate for ease of transportation. Overall it took about 3 weeks of pretty solid work to do, mostly because it's so large. It also uses way more tiles than any mere mortal should own. The design itself wasn't terribly difficult, though, as I used the window designs from the Tycho Brahe Hotel, so I didn't have to figure out how I'd accomplish that.
The rotating sign on the roof is powered by a 9V battery running a standard technic motor that goes through a worm gear to spin the sign itself. Otherwise, there's not much to say. Hope you enjoyed the tour, and let Rigel 7 Welcome You Again.
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