Firefly was a genre-fusion show that combined western and science fiction elements ... the layout and specs of the ship have been mapped out to satisfy the most ardent fans.

The “pulp” science fiction magazines were replete with giant robots, laser guns, rocket ships and bug-eyed aliens. Many, but not all, Golden Age science fiction writers held largely optimistic ...

And what’s the first thing people did? Started building classic science fiction ships from all manner of different movies, TV shows and video games. And the results are extremely cool.