The HELMET - a 50's space diner

The Story

In a fantasy future where force fields make space convertible cars possible,
"the HELMET" is a 50's style space diner that became the favourite hang-out place for 50's American style lovers (1950 that is, of course!).

These old-timers pass by this moon only to dine at "the HELMET", dive into nostalgia, show off their retro-style vehicles, and taste the original-real-fake-vegan-meat (TM) hot-dog! A classic!

These space dandies scrounge the galaxy for original carcasses of old vehicles, restore their chassis and convert them for space travel with McFly Force-Fields (TM) modules, Ferrari Anti-Graviton (TM) engines and Space-Z FTL drives. All so that they can travel to every corner of the Milky Way and show off their original nylon-jeans and synth-leather jackets, and crank up the volume of their old-fashioned rock'n'roll to 11! ...forgetting that nobody can hear them in space anyhow!

And who says that only humans love the 50's: aliens from all planets stop by "the HELMET" for an original-real-fake-vegan-meat (TM) hot-dog, hot Nebula-coffee (TM), and a can of fresh Saturn-Cola (TM).

Why "the HELMET" you ask?
That wasn't its original name but Benny himself started calling it "the HELMET" because that's exactly what it looks like from space: a red space helmet. It even has the typical chin-strap crack ;) So, eventually they changed the sign.

What's happening in this model

Sonia parked her converted Cadillac in the drive through and walked inside.
Likely the force-dome around the diner is working and she did not need her helmet.
Tony the cook is warming up a hot-dog for her.
John the handyman is checking the force-dome and from the look on his face something is wrong!
101 and 010 are executing a "wireless handshake protocol" outside the diner
X$3@Xa the Alien picked a soda can fro the vending machine on the retro and they're returning to their classic space vehicle
Cassiopea must have screwed with the FTL speed limits since...
Isaac is chasing her with his micro-police car. Good luck with catching an upgraded Vespa!

Model description

This model sits on a 32x32 baseplate for a total of 1385 parts, including a small 7 part sub-model for the alternative Alien build.

All vehicles have few trans-light-blue bricks to be displayed as floating.

Minifigures and other characters

Tony the Diners' cook
John the Space handyman
Sonia the Cadillac driver
Cassiopea the Biker
Isaac the Traffic controller
X$3@Xa the Alien
010 the Robot
101 the Robot

Vehicles

Space Cadillac
Space Vespa
Traffic controller minicar
The UFO

Stickers

"DINER" sign
Toilet sign
Drinks machine sign
"employees must wash hands" poster
Large menu sign
Fridge