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« Reply #50 on: October 04, 2007, 08:15:09 am » |
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hmmm could of chose a better example.
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« Reply #51 on: October 04, 2007, 09:55:20 am » |
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wow, what a brilliant build! really well put together by the looks of it. on the animal front- have you thought about putting something like triops in it?  you buy them as dried eggs in a kit similar to sea monkeys, but they get bigger and more interesting really (about an inch long if i remember correctly) and, they look quite cthulhu-esque too |
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« Reply #52 on: October 04, 2007, 10:03:22 am » |
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Triops are the oldest living species on the planet, aren't they? I'd bet they can survive exposure to aetheric rays.
Besides, you can tell people that it used to be a goldfish.
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« Reply #53 on: October 04, 2007, 11:54:39 am » |
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Besides, you can tell people that it used to be a goldfish.
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« Reply #54 on: October 04, 2007, 11:55:52 am » |
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"Madame, I said your fish would survive, not that it would stay the same shape"
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The Steampunk code: 'To delicately dismantle the system from within, if it's not too much trouble'
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« Reply #55 on: October 07, 2007, 04:34:10 pm » |
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Yes, triops would definitely be an excellent choice as they have survived every catastrophe the earth has endured so far, and they are so very cool looking
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« Reply #56 on: October 07, 2007, 05:29:25 pm » |
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That's just an amazing piece of work. I like the triops idea too. They've always looked to me like the larval form of some creature that would eventually
eat the main character.
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« Reply #57 on: October 07, 2007, 10:48:38 pm » |
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Dear Mr Handbook - may I post about your curious aetheric emissions chamber on the main body of the Brass Goggles page? Some of the later colour photographs are just stunning.
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« Reply #58 on: October 07, 2007, 10:54:49 pm » |
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I just need to say again how absolutely awesome that thing is! I kinda shrugged at it until I saw the color photographs.
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« Reply #59 on: October 08, 2007, 10:47:10 pm » |
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wow, what a brilliant build! really well put together by the looks of it. on the animal front- have you thought about putting something like triops in it? you buy them as dried eggs in a kit similar to sea monkeys, but they get bigger and more interesting really (about an inch long if i remember correctly) and, they look quite cthulhu-esque too That thing is totally hideous, and therefore, probably perfect.  |
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« Reply #60 on: October 08, 2007, 11:40:57 pm » |
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wow, what a brilliant build! really well put together by the looks of it. on the animal front- have you thought about putting something like triops in it? you buy them as dried eggs in a kit similar to sea monkeys, but they get bigger and more interesting really (about an inch long if i remember correctly) and, they look quite cthulhu-esque too That thing is totally hideous, and therefore, probably perfect. I think it's kinda cute |
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« Reply #61 on: October 09, 2007, 03:58:30 pm » |
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Shall I be the first to congratulate you on making the front page?Also, a while ago on one of the imageboards I frequent, I found a picture of three decapods similar to the triops, except much bigger and more armoured-looking. They were eating potato chips out of a bag and it was quite humourous, but I never found out what they were. They looked somewhat like lobster tails at first glance. If I knew what they were, I would like to suggest one for a fishbowl like yours, although they might be too big.
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« Reply #62 on: October 10, 2007, 05:17:51 am » |
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I do not find any pleasure in owning and watching fish under glass, but if I had the contraption you show there I would deffinatly have to retract that statement.
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« Reply #63 on: October 10, 2007, 10:50:38 am » |
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That fishbowl might one of the best things ever made!
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« Reply #64 on: October 10, 2007, 08:00:51 pm » |
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How much would you say all the supplies cost?
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« Reply #65 on: October 10, 2007, 08:26:50 pm » |
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I picked up the candle holder that made the stand and lid for $2 at a thrift store.
The glass orb is from ace hardware, it's made for covering ceiling fan bulbs (no flat bottom). that was $3
the helping hands magnifier and clips were $2 at harbor freight.
The 6v power supply was from radioshack for $7.99
The crystal was $1 from the Rock and Mineral shop next door to my house.
the rest of the parts I had on hand.....
The white and purple leds were scavenged from an old toy and a camping headlamp that had broken.
The lightbulbs on the lid were pulled from a 1972 vw superbeetle speedometer.
the antenna was made from small bits of compressor supplies and a wifi antenna plug.
The vial is a long lightbulb that had burnt out.
The brass grommet halves fit nicely into the VW brake drum springs that hold the orb in place.
Overall it cost me about $15.99
The helping hands parts were a very bright chrome that I didn't really like against the aged brass. So I took a sheet of filigree (taken from the candel holder) and wrapped the chrome rods to knock back that bright shine and add some style.
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« Reply #66 on: October 11, 2007, 03:59:55 pm » |
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Very aesthetically pleasing creation sir. It almost makes me willing to acquire a fish once more....
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« Reply #67 on: October 11, 2007, 05:45:39 pm » |
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wow, what a brilliant build! really well put together by the looks of it. on the animal front- have you thought about putting something like triops in it? you buy them as dried eggs in a kit similar to sea monkeys, but they get bigger and more interesting really (about an inch long if i remember correctly) and, they look quite cthulhu-esque too That thing is totally hideous, and therefore, probably perfect. I think it's kinda cute Seconded! |
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« Reply #68 on: October 12, 2007, 12:34:28 pm » |
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Shall I be the first to congratulate you on making the front page?Also, a while ago on one of the imageboards I frequent, I found a picture of three decapods similar to the triops, except much bigger and more armoured-looking. They were eating potato chips out of a bag and it was quite humourous, but I never found out what they were. They looked somewhat like lobster tails at first glance. If I knew what they were, I would like to suggest one for a fishbowl like yours, although they might be too big. Maybe a crayfish? kinda a small fresh-water lobster |
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« Reply #69 on: October 12, 2007, 12:50:25 pm » |
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wow, what a brilliant build! really well put together by the looks of it. on the animal front- have you thought about putting something like triops in it? you buy them as dried eggs in a kit similar to sea monkeys, but they get bigger and more interesting really (about an inch long if i remember correctly) and, they look quite cthulhu-esque too That thing is totally hideous, and therefore, probably perfect. I think it's kinda cute Seconded! Hurray! I used to keep Triops(eseses) They were absolutely ace, and rather big. They ate my Sea Monkeys too, the devils |
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« Reply #70 on: October 12, 2007, 01:15:02 pm » |
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wow, what a brilliant build! really well put together by the looks of it.
on the animal front- have you thought about putting something like triops in it?
you buy them as dried eggs in a kit similar to sea monkeys, but they get bigger and more interesting really (about an inch long if i remember correctly) and, they look quite cthulhu-esque too
That thing is totally hideous, and therefore, probably perfect. I think it's kinda cute Seconded! Hurray! I used to keep Triops(eseses) They were absolutely ace, and rather big. They ate my Sea Monkeys too, the devils What does one feed a triops? Other than the blood of your enemies I mean. DB |
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« Reply #71 on: October 12, 2007, 01:57:38 pm » |
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They come with these little food pellets, but they will pretty much eat most meats, like bits of ham etc.
edit- According to wikipedia, pretty much anything.
They have hundred of little arm type things that they hold the food in when they eat, it's a bit bizarre to watch.
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« Reply #72 on: October 12, 2007, 02:30:26 pm » |
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What other similar life forms are there?
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« Reply #73 on: October 12, 2007, 02:33:38 pm » |
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If you feed it a whole steak, will it grow huge?
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« Reply #74 on: October 13, 2007, 09:42:19 pm » |
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Gorgeous piece! But its not a fish bowl....Its an Aqua Vivarium! |
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