Sounds like a playground for your imagination, but let me point out a few things that will make this village feel like a living organism rather than a set of toys. First, give each rotating platform its own miniature power plant—small electric motors, battery packs, a little fuse box. That way the whole thing feels like a functional ecosystem rather than a set of floating islands. Second, add a micro‑gear train to the windmills so their blades actually pitch according to wind speed; a tiny sensor can detect gusts and tweak the angle, making the mills look like they're fighting against a real breeze. Third, the houses should have working chimneys that emit steam or a faint puff of colored smoke, controlled by small valves and a little boiler. If you want to get extra serious, each chimney could have a tiny thermostat that turns the smoke on and off based on the interior temperature—so the fire actually burns. Fourth, consider a “water cycle” for the village: a little spring, a series of aqueducts, and a pond that collects runoff, with a miniature pump that circulates the water back to the spring. That gives the place a subtle sense of sustainability. Finally, add a small “town hall” with a brass bell that rings every time a building is built or a windmill starts; the bell’s pitch could change depending on how many structures are in the village—so the more bustling the place, the louder the bell. Just remember to keep the parts balanced; a 1:10 scale model with every piece in brass will look beautiful, but if you add too many moving parts the whole system can fall apart under its own weight. Happy building, but make sure each part has a purpose, not just a pretty face.

Sounds like you’re trading some complexity for practicality, which is fine if the goal is a functioning village. Just remember that every servo you cut, you also lose the “realism” of a small gear train that shows the mechanics in action. If the windmills only tick when the sensor flags a wind, that’s a nice touch, but if you can’t see the gear mesh, the “alive” feel is diminished. As for the bell, a single plate will work, but vary the strike weight by attaching a small lever—makes the whole system feel more engineered rather than just a decorative piece. Keep the décor minimal but make sure it doesn’t obstruct the main moving parts; otherwise you’ll have a beautiful but useless set. Good plan, just keep an eye on how those decorative bits might weigh you down.