Hummmmm. Got plenty to think about now. I like the idea about the boiler and lots of brass, but I think I've got it sold so it's just gonna have to go like that. Didn't really intend to go full blown steampunk, even tho that seems to be what lots of folks are into.
"It should be standing on polished wood floor in a fine old Victorian parlor." (Yeah... me too!)
Thanks for all the kind words,
Rick