exhibit a
i have therefore decided to be a steampunk this year. for those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, wikipedia has a fairly decent definition living
here. however, i feel that the only way to truly understand a movement is to read things by people who are actually a part of said movement. therefore, i would like to direct your attention to exhibits b (the steampunk workshop) and c (the steampunk section of gizmodo.com)
sites like these have managed to peak my interest at an alarming rate! after spending the greater part of my time on the internet lately researching this fascinating style, i came up with a design for the bike...(even though i don't have a bike yet...details details!)
i also have a list of things i need to acquire for my costume. the list grows longer every day!
goggles: very important to keep bugs out of your eyes when operating a steam powered avibicycle.
an antimatter gun. i personally am considering assembling one of the "water-dispensing" varieties of this device...however, if i decide to build one from semi-scratch, i feel that this sand-blasting-gun would make an excellent starting point.
an aviator helmet isn't entirely necessary, i suppose...but they just look so darn cool! if i can't find one, i plan on just adding some decorations to my top hat and calling it good.
yesterday, emily and i went to thrift stores in search of various treasures to be used in steampunkifying our tour de fat experience...here are the spoils of our journey
a power supply canister for my antimatter gun...or whatever else i need to supply power to (actually a metal cookie press)
an aquarium lightbulb...that happened to fit perfectly into this pipe-splitter-thingy...
a clock...which i promptly broke down into its relative parts...with some interesting results!
i think the face of it wants to become some sort of framed art shadow box thingy...
i really like the gears with the springs on them...it will be a shame to have to tear them apart!
and lastly, a belt...with all sorts of handy pouches and places for hanging my tools! because as a steampunk inventor, it is necessary to have a cool toolbelt!
anywho, i have to go get ready for work now...ick...i plan on doing some sketches of my actual costume when i get home tonight, so stay tuned!
1 comment:
wow, i can't believe how many wee little parts that clock had in it.
yesterday i was making some cosmetic modifications to calliope, and i discovered that the front of the bell i have on there screws off, and inside are tons of fun little rusty gears and things. and when you ring the bell without the cover on (and also without actually producing a ringing sound), the gears spin in a beautiful way. you should find an old metal bell like that and find a way to make it chime without the cover on.
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