I a starting my steam punk Short. So using a Top down methodology I am starting with the control panel, working out to the wheel house then to the boiler and engine room, and then throwing a skin on the whole thing.
Here is the gauge panel. the colors are place holders at this point.

From another angle

One step at a time, progress is slow

How's he going to be able to read the gauges with all those levers in the way?

Good thought.
maybe I will need to move the compass down and put the gauges above them on a shelf
I think a redesign is in order.