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« Reply #200 on: July 17, 2009, 10:45:29 pm » |
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« Reply #201 on: July 17, 2009, 10:55:13 pm » |
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There isn't an emoticon for salute. If there was I'd be using it. That! To you sir! |
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« Reply #202 on: July 18, 2009, 09:42:09 pm » |
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Doktor... Will this piece be on display at the UK show we are involved in? It will be most excellent to see it up close and personal!
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Herr Döktor
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« Reply #203 on: July 19, 2009, 09:11:49 pm » |
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I seem to recall that there was a 'No Weapons' "rule" when the details of this event were first revealed, hang on, I'll have a look... ...Ah, here it is: *No Guns, Weapons, Costume/Clothing or Decorative Jewelry (sorry).
*Only 3D art- Looking for Sculptural devices (working or non working) .
*You may submit up to 6 (six) small Jpegs with a brief text description. No vids.
*Art must be complete and finished (no concept sketches or prototypes accepted) and must be your own original work.
*Finished pieces may not be larger than 2' x2' x2'...
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« Reply #204 on: July 19, 2009, 09:26:28 pm » |
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A Steampunk exhibition with no guns?  Oh well, it might help break the stereotype I suppose. Be nice to get away from air pirates! |
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« Reply #205 on: July 19, 2009, 11:33:05 pm » |
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A Steampunk exhibition with no guns? Oh well, it might help break the stereotype I suppose. Be nice to get away from air pirates! Perhaps a US of A steampunk exhibition can be organised with a section for gunsmiths... T'would be the same here in the Antipodes - the country is gun shy therefore such things cannot be displayed easily (or even legally). |
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« Reply #206 on: August 09, 2009, 11:42:48 pm » |
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While waiting for parts for another project, I've taken the time to replace the (rather cheap and nasty) self-adhesive baise with some black velvet: You can see the effect better here: Stuck down with contact adhesive, and folded under the cutouts, it's given a much better, more 'luxurious' feel to the box- I also burnt off the loose strands of material with a small blow torch, which has singed the fabric in a way that gives it a nicly browned, aged look in places.  PS: If maduncle hadn't said pages back about using real velvet, I might have left it as it was, so thanks! |
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« Reply #207 on: August 10, 2009, 12:05:54 am » |
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My goodness. Herr Döktor, I just choked on my hot cocoa and I had to clean a lot of it off of my typographical-communication-device! That looks astoundingly impressive (the steam pistol)! Its incredibly beautiful, incredibly! Well done sir, well done!  |
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Herr Döktor
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« Reply #208 on: August 10, 2009, 12:16:47 am » |
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« Reply #209 on: August 10, 2009, 12:22:54 am » |
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I'll take one! Going to need it in future I think
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« Reply #210 on: August 10, 2009, 12:30:04 am » |
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The new velvet looks a treat H.D. - good colour choice.
Are you planning to finish the tool holder section in the same finish as the gun? I think that would tie it in rather well.
I am continuing to use velvet to line my boxes, I use a card panel as the backing, first cover it in a 5mm thick layer of padding to give the velvet an upholstered look, and then cover the panel in velvet by taking the material over the edge and fixing it on the back with very strong double sided tape. The box I have upholstered to house the inspectacles for the exhibition in Oxford has been done this way, complete with upholstery studs to get that 'chesterfield look' inside the lid.
I love the ides of the scorching, that would give the velvet the old worn look.
And that gun metal finish is STILL the best paint finish I have seen on a prop gun.
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« Reply #211 on: August 10, 2009, 12:33:59 am » |
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And another thing...
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Velvet panel?
Operating instructions stuck to the lid in old browned faded paper? (Writing operating instructions is fun!).
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« Reply #212 on: August 10, 2009, 01:16:23 am » |
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« Reply #213 on: September 15, 2009, 11:29:04 pm » |
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I managed a big push on this project for the ASYLUM, and had it done for last weekend's festivities, so, without further ado, FINISHED* PICTURES:  In it's velvet lined case, with maker's label.   Assembled, with water and sulphuric acid bottles, along with boxes of ammunition.  Glass funnels with brass holder, used for charging the tanks, don't mix them up, it would be DISASTEROUS.  Close-up of the ammunition boxes.      And finally, the Makers label:  *I say finished, but I still want to do the full instruction manual... The Contraptor's caveat: 'Nothing is ever truly finished'... |
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« Reply #214 on: September 15, 2009, 11:32:23 pm » |
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Holy shi- o.o
Lovely work, sir. That's about all I can say, though it doesn't do your work justice.
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« Reply #215 on: September 15, 2009, 11:35:08 pm » |
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I'm a terrible noob here; might I ask what you mean by "the asylum"? I take it you don't mean the makers of "Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus" and "Snakes on a Train"?
That said, this piece is absolutely superb. It's the attention to the small details which really puts it over the top. A lot of fun to look at; it must have been a lot of fun to make.
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« Reply #216 on: September 15, 2009, 11:44:51 pm » |
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thank you for your comments, and the ASYLUM is/was the United Kingdoms premier/first dedicated Steampunk Convivial, see here for more information: http://brassgoggles.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,14295.0.html |
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« Reply #217 on: September 16, 2009, 12:02:24 am » |
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Good God, man!
What do you do for a living?
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« Reply #218 on: September 16, 2009, 12:15:08 am » |
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I think he does this for a living.
*turns green*
Also, I hate to find fault, but--on the maker's mark--is "warranty" spelled "warrenty"? I really hope I'm wrong...or that that's an obscure but valid spelling...
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« Reply #219 on: September 16, 2009, 12:58:14 am » |
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Magnificent! I especially like the ammo boxes.
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« Reply #220 on: September 16, 2009, 07:34:51 am » |
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I don’t suffer from insanity, I revel in it. To die would be an awfully big adventure
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« Reply #221 on: September 16, 2009, 08:05:13 am » |
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As always, Herr Doktor, interesting to see a finished production from your hands I am curious...how did you obtain such a nice pen drawing of the finished pistol? Is it an actual drawing or clever photo editting? |
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« Reply #222 on: September 16, 2009, 08:11:11 am » |
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this is perfect, i am in awe. i wish i had even half your skill.
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« Reply #223 on: September 16, 2009, 09:25:30 am » |
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*whispers* I've touched it....
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« Reply #224 on: September 16, 2009, 11:24:50 am » |
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I was too scared! I meant to ask you Herr Doktor, do you have a device for ascertaining the target's religious convictions before loading?
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