Both of those methods are truely epic - Ive just started my base on Minimus and trying to get a rover on there that can transport ores and fuel is proving to be a problem but once ive got that i need to sort out a station, - i have the Extraplanetary Launchpads mod so setting a base first then getting a station up there less fuel needed etc, just getting the parts mined.
I want to try and get the MK4 Parts to get to orbit - already have a small fuel station up there - just getting that beast into orbit is painful to say the least. Maybe i should try and get the Mk3 bits up there