What is that iridescent green coming from the icosahedrons?
They are the harpoons / anchors that hold the Incendiopter in place as it hovers near a burning building.
They are shot out at nearby buildings. Upon impact the glass icosahedrons shatter, spreading the green good across the surface. This goo is extremely stickly as long as it is saturated in pressurised steam. Once the steam is cut off (by the operators of the vehicle) the good quickly dries and turns to powder. Note the hose wrapped around the anchor cable to supply the steam to the goo.
The harpoon is then retrieved using the connected winch system and re-armed with a new payload.
These are required as the vehicle is never lands on the ground except in an emergency.
You know, we really should put together a list of the things people have said that have prompted one of us to say "It's questions like this that make this the best forum ever". I rather think that piece is lovely, by the way, but the texture needs some working. More brass, less creamy white!
Thank you very much.
Re- the paint job. I was attempting to create a vehicle that might look as though it had seen real service. It's long been my feeling that many steampunk inventions lack that "practical" feel. Sure I've lay awake at night wishing I could create stuff as good as many of the images I've seen on this and other sites, but many of them look too new. Perhaps I over-did it a little. I am nothing if not enthusiastic.
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