|
Professor Bevel
|
 |
« Reply #325 on: October 07, 2011, 12:44:20 am » |
|
Well here is my first effort from the Volcanic Experimental Arms Co. (Sturry), the Diablo mk. III http://www.flickr.com/photos/68334262@N07/6217599056/#in/photostreamThe Diablo fires a mixture of rarefied-aether and compressed sulphur out to a range of up to 80 yards, although it does have a tendency to make the user smell of rotten eggs... UPDATE: with apologies to Bastable, who's probably sick of the sight of the damnable contraption by now!  Nice work, but I do hope that wasn't a working bladon lamp you used for parts. Or I may just have to cry. There are so many 'restorers' ruining them as working tools it's just horrible to behold - if you want a pressure blowlamp these days (because MAPP ain't as hot as a good petrol flame nor even close to a good custom mix* and esxcessively expensive) you either get some gigantic beast of a former soviet union thing with a one litre tank that forces you to work in a thick, badly-imitated slavic accent and won't do fine detail work, or trying to find an old plumber's lamp that hasn't been 'restored' to the point of being a deathtrap even by my standards. And, breathe. Sorry, I've been being annoyed by this phenomenon constantly for the last week to the point I'm going to have to build my own burninator for my latest furnace. *Don't try this at home, I am a trained, professional callous disregarder of workplace safety. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
You know what this situation calls for? More gin.
|
|
|
Tobias E. Pennyworth
Gunner
 United Kingdom
Grand Imperial Mercantile Protectorate Service
|
|
« Reply #326 on: October 07, 2011, 09:39:54 am » |
|
Well here is my first effort from the Volcanic Experimental Arms Co. (Sturry), the Diablo mk. III http://www.flickr.com/photos/68334262@N07/6217599056/#in/photostreamThe Diablo fires a mixture of rarefied-aether and compressed sulphur out to a range of up to 80 yards, although it does have a tendency to make the user smell of rotten eggs... UPDATE: with apologies to Bastable, who's probably sick of the sight of the damnable contraption by now! Nice work, but I do hope that wasn't a working bladon lamp you used for parts. Or I may just have to cry. There are so many 'restorers' ruining them as working tools it's just horrible to behold - if you want a pressure blowlamp these days (because MAPP ain't as hot as a good petrol flame nor even close to a good custom mix* and esxcessively expensive) you either get some gigantic beast of a former soviet union thing with a one litre tank that forces you to work in a thick, badly-imitated slavic accent and won't do fine detail work, or trying to find an old plumber's lamp that hasn't been 'restored' to the point of being a deathtrap even by my standards. And, breathe. Sorry, I've been being annoyed by this phenomenon constantly for the last week to the point I'm going to have to build my own burninator for my latest furnace. *Don't try this at home, I am a trained, professional callous disregarder of workplace safety. No, this Norweigian Blue blowlamp is definately expired, deceased and dead. I've not actually had to alter the lamp either, I just took it apart and used the parts as they were. It could be reassembled at a push. I picked it up at a steam rally, the chap was selling working models and 'scrap' ones for parts. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
There is no occasion on Earth where a Pith helmet is inappropriate...
|
|
|
|
Professor Bevel
|
|
« Reply #327 on: October 07, 2011, 10:39:57 am » |
|
Well here is my first effort from the Volcanic Experimental Arms Co. (Sturry), the Diablo mk. III http://www.flickr.com/photos/68334262@N07/6217599056/#in/photostreamThe Diablo fires a mixture of rarefied-aether and compressed sulphur out to a range of up to 80 yards, although it does have a tendency to make the user smell of rotten eggs... UPDATE: with apologies to Bastable, who's probably sick of the sight of the damnable contraption by now! Nice work, but I do hope that wasn't a working bladon lamp you used for parts. Or I may just have to cry. There are so many 'restorers' ruining them as working tools it's just horrible to behold - if you want a pressure blowlamp these days (because MAPP ain't as hot as a good petrol flame nor even close to a good custom mix* and esxcessively expensive) you either get some gigantic beast of a former soviet union thing with a one litre tank that forces you to work in a thick, badly-imitated slavic accent and won't do fine detail work, or trying to find an old plumber's lamp that hasn't been 'restored' to the point of being a deathtrap even by my standards. And, breathe. Sorry, I've been being annoyed by this phenomenon constantly for the last week to the point I'm going to have to build my own burninator for my latest furnace. *Don't try this at home, I am a trained, professional callous disregarder of workplace safety. No, this Norweigian Blue blowlamp is definately expired, deceased and dead. I've not actually had to alter the lamp either, I just took it apart and used the parts as they were. It could be reassembled at a push. I picked it up at a steam rally, the chap was selling working models and 'scrap' ones for parts. Steam rally? Of course! Thank you for sparking a useful train of thought. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Sgt.Whatshisname
|
|
« Reply #328 on: October 07, 2011, 02:30:21 pm » |
|
12 gage side by side The collection of prototypes so far You people are a bad influence. I still have a "candlestick" raygun, a Mavericl/Lemat derivative hybrid and a freakin rocket pack all within the initial stages. PTHPPPPT  Eh, It keeps me off the streets.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
We love the land of Liberty, It's laws we will revere
but the devil take the nobility, says the Irish Volunteers!
|
|
|
|
Captain
|
|
« Reply #329 on: October 08, 2011, 01:49:03 pm » |
|
For those who missed Gordon Frye's class on 19th century firearms last SteamCon II.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
-Karl
|
|
|
|
elvisroe
|
|
« Reply #330 on: October 09, 2011, 02:39:52 am » |
|
Well here is my first effort from the Volcanic Experimental Arms Co. (Sturry), the Diablo mk. III http://www.flickr.com/photos/68334262@N07/6217599056/#in/photostreamThe Diablo fires a mixture of rarefied-aether and compressed sulphur out to a range of up to 80 yards, although it does have a tendency to make the user smell of rotten eggs... UPDATE: with apologies to Bastable, who's probably sick of the sight of the damnable contraption by now! nice work! I love the belt - great touch. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
OswaldBastable
|
|
« Reply #331 on: October 09, 2011, 02:46:43 am » |
|
Well here is my first effort from the Volcanic Experimental Arms Co. (Sturry), the Diablo mk. III http://www.flickr.com/photos/68334262@N07/6217599056/#in/photostreamThe Diablo fires a mixture of rarefied-aether and compressed sulphur out to a range of up to 80 yards, although it does have a tendency to make the user smell of rotten eggs... UPDATE: with apologies to Bastable, who's probably sick of the sight of the damnable contraption by now! No never that sir  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
C'est magnifique, mais ce n'est pas la guerre
|
|
|
Vongar Alexander
Deck Hand
 Canada
|
|
« Reply #332 on: October 10, 2011, 03:42:06 pm » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Adversus solem ne loquitor
|
|
|
|
Otto Von Pifka
|
|
« Reply #333 on: October 11, 2011, 11:45:42 am » |
|
finished up the jawa blaster and the other stuff.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
elvisroe
|
|
« Reply #334 on: October 13, 2011, 12:59:24 am » |
|
Sweet work lads!
Jawa blaster looks great otto - nice work on the accesories!
...and Vongar - I love the integration of the lights and you've achieved a great weathered brass look.
keep it up!
cr
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
elvisroe
|
|
« Reply #335 on: October 13, 2011, 02:34:08 am » |
|
And here's my latest piece... Presenting Dr. Gunn's "Troll Hammer".  This custom double barreled Howdah pistol was used to great effect in the Orkney Isles during the Jotun migration of 1868.     OK so it's really a buzzbee mod! I trimmed the grip right back as far as I could and capped it with a piece of the original butt-plate. The cocking string is still tucked up inside so it can still operate if required. I also reshaped the grip to slim it down and make it more comfortable and replaced the plastic trigger guard with a brass handle. The front is crested with a brass lion and there is a small amount of gold scrollwork on the side. The grips are a weathered dark brown, the barrels a black/chrome mix to give it a blued look while the body shows hints of brass through the black. The overall battered dark look witha hint of brass and small embelishment was based on a fantastic old harpoon gun at the Sydney Maratime Museum.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
winterfell
|
|
« Reply #336 on: October 14, 2011, 03:18:27 pm » |
|
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: October 14, 2011, 03:25:25 pm by winterfell »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Tobias E. Pennyworth
Gunner
United Kingdom
Grand Imperial Mercantile Protectorate Service
|
|
« Reply #337 on: October 14, 2011, 03:39:19 pm » |
|
Third rifle attempt. I present the Redd Ryder Phased Plasma Rifle in Forty Watt Range:
Hey, only what you see buddy... Now that is a pretty rifle. well done Sir! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
winterfell
|
|
« Reply #338 on: October 14, 2011, 04:27:51 pm » |
|
Thanks, the stock is from the Indian Rifle cap gun by Parris MFG Co. They produce really good quality wood and steel cap guns that are easy to dissemble and modify. http://www.parrismfgco.com/woodsteelguns.html |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Professor Griffiths
|
|
« Reply #339 on: October 14, 2011, 08:52:49 pm » |
|
12 gage side by side The collection of prototypes so far You people are a bad influence. I still have a "candlestick" raygun, a Mavericl/Lemat derivative hybrid and a freakin rocket pack all within the initial stages. PTHPPPPT Eh, It keeps me off the streets. I am jealous...... |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Voltin
|
|
« Reply #340 on: October 15, 2011, 12:21:53 am » |
|
finished up the jawa blaster and the other stuff. Very nicely done! I really need to get started on one for my good friend and follow Toy Soldier "TankPunk". Unfortunately he has Muscular dystrophy which is why I have helped build his costume for him. We still need to get the eyes right. Here are some pics of me with my Gatlin gun which I have finally named "Green Death". I wish could say I made the gun myself but I did not. I purchased it from someone very talented obvisiously. |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: October 15, 2011, 12:33:27 am by Voltin »
|
Logged
|
"We often mingle with the world, but our discovery is hidden away, as it can be in a small compass, and no one suspects who or what we are. We pass as tourists among our fellow-men" - Mystery Airship Pilot 1858-1898
|
|
|
|
Parallax
|
|
« Reply #341 on: October 15, 2011, 03:38:27 am » |
|
finished up the jawa blaster and the other stuff. Hey, That's the same Burgundy vinyl I made my dual holster belts out of=D |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
elvisroe
|
|
« Reply #342 on: October 16, 2011, 03:09:13 am » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Sgt.Whatshisname
|
|
« Reply #343 on: October 16, 2011, 07:21:37 am » |
|
A Red Ryder?? Great  You'll put an eye out with that thing! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Professor Bevel
|
|
« Reply #344 on: October 16, 2011, 08:26:48 pm » |
|
Number Two Son just got involved. I'm going to have to do the cam design for him, but the lad's made a promising start on the calculations for a steamed-up chaingun with working nerf-shooting capability. Does anyone have a resource for the specs (mass, calibre etc.) for those whistling nerf darts? We're working on approximations at the moment.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Hatchett
|
|
« Reply #345 on: October 18, 2011, 04:00:18 pm » |
|
She's a looker, isn't she? I like the way the same bulbous, rounded brass shapes are repeated in the parts around the firing chamber. That and the symmetry you see sighting down the barrel really sell the idea of a production model long arm. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
When Friday comes, we'll all call rats fish.
|
|
|
|
maduncle
|
|
« Reply #346 on: October 19, 2011, 05:07:33 am » |
|
She's a looker, isn't she? I like the way the same bulbous, rounded brass shapes are repeated in the parts around the firing chamber. That and the symmetry you see sighting down the barrel really sell the idea of a production model long arm. My thoughts exactly - nice symmetry and good use of brass spherical shapes. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
'...within interventions distance of the embassy...
|
|
|
MCC
Deck Hand
 England
www.markcordory.com
|
|
« Reply #347 on: October 19, 2011, 02:49:25 pm » |
|
My first go at modding a Nerf gun Steampunk style - the 'Tesla Aetheric-Induction Bolt Rifle with Continuous Link Saw Attachment'  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Sylum Verinta
Gunner
 United States
This life I've "Made Out of Nothing."
|
|
« Reply #348 on: October 19, 2011, 02:51:42 pm » |
|
Damn.... o.o Das nice.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Here we are, Juggernaut." -The Beast.
|
|
|
Tobias E. Pennyworth
Gunner
United Kingdom
Grand Imperial Mercantile Protectorate Service
|
|
« Reply #349 on: October 19, 2011, 04:09:12 pm » |
|
My first go at modding a Nerf gun Steampunk style - the 'Tesla Aetheric-Induction Bolt Rifle with Continuous Link Saw Attachment' Looks familiar... and still fabulous Welcome to Brass Goggles Mark. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
