Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Other => Topic started by: TerryCampion on October 28, 2012, 11:54:28 PM
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I've steampunked some goggles as seen on the hat.
The goggles came in "Antique Brass" so I made the telescopic lense-thingy from plastic card and some plastic plubing joints. The top is the end of a water blaster. I sprayed it all black primer, then drybrushed in Antique Copper, Brass and Gold. Lots of Klear floor polish, some decals (serials) from Airfix 1/48th Spit 22s, and after attaching to the hat, the flowery feather things were pinned on.
Wearing it tonight at "Vampires Rock" in Northampton.
For those unaware, Vampires Rock is a Rock musical....Zelda is one of the dancers, and friend Mary Garcier is the base player. It's a lot of fun.
To come.... steampunked pistol, gun, more hats and goggles, jacket, etc... I have lots of ideas.
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crazy weird :) now show us a picture of you wearing that gear at the party ! :o
......... and also a pic of Zelda without clothes ... but with the wip :-* >:D
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......... and also a pic of Zelda without clothes ... but with the wip :-* >:D
Down boy!!! Better be careful as Radish is likely to post a picture of himself with the whip... :o
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:o :o :o :o :o
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Yes, yes.. I like this.
It is almost a bit Borg like in layout.
Let me guess.. poly plumbing fittings methinks ?
But working out beautifully
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Well....appalled that Zelda's left the cast of Vampires Rock, but the replacement dancers were super, including Chloe who did amazing things in the air with a drop-down curtain...the splits at 15-20 ft??
Meanwhile, me...pictures of Chloe later ;)
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Chloe.....very talented too....
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My, what pointy teeth she has. I wonder what her dentist does about them? ;D
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Bought a new flying helmet today for steampunking...already have the goggles. Need to visit the plumbing section of B&Q tomorrow (over '60s discount day!!) and collect a few items.
Plus visit the Hallowe'en section of various places for skulls, life-sized ones to "steampunk". Fun to do, and something to add to our collection of skulls that we have.
:icon_fsm:
Also, a full length view of me at Vampires Rock, while my friend appears to be cutting a throat...
Also, a photo from the stage musical Vampires Rock with friend Mary on bass guitar in black.
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Steampunked "Biggles" goggles plus flying helmet.
The goggles are in for refurbishment, updating and respray at the moment, but will re-appear soon.....
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Honestly, Radish- if I ever win the lottery, I'll fly to England just to shake your hand. Thanks for the
marvels!
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Ha, ha, thanks.
Got plans for other creations too.....off to Stratford-on-Avon on Saturday for Mid to go to the theatre, while I browse the shops(ie sit in the pub), although I'll be checking out the theatre masks for further creation/hat embelishment.
I've a good supply of goggles for various hats of mine, including a deerstalker I've worn for 30 years or so.
Also, decorating skulls....we need more skulls in the house, so with the following as inspiration....
And, of course, me wearing a plain German WW2 pattern Viking helmet with horns ...in Black Leather.
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Love that first skull :D
You need to do a lot more work on that horned helmet tho, Terry -- more punk than steam-punk at present ;D
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Ready for priming.....
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8)
..... need to raid the bike factory & clock-repair shop to see what gears I can smuggle out ....
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More hats.....
and the painted skull is coming soon.
The wooly hat plus goggles is useful when collecting my grandaughter from school, especially as she says, "Grandad, you've embarrassed me again!"
The German cap has developed now to have what are actually earings in the lenses.
The Horned Helmet was worn when both my wife and myself went as "Eddie" at a recent Rocky Horror in a very cold Aylesbury.
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So where are her's ... ??? Doesn't she rate here one,too ???
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especially as she says, "Grandad, you've embarrassed me again!"
I can't imagine why she says that...could be worse. Imagine the comment if you turned up in full drag. :o
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My wife acts as a sort of "control" and generally tends not to act quite in the same sometimes "exotic" manner as I. Hence, just the standard black helmet.
My grandaughter has seen me in full costume and says I look horrible ;D
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Ah, a lady of impeccable taste. ;)
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I have to agree with GTX ... !!! ;)
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In that horned helmet you look like one not to be trifled with, Radish!
Brian da Basher
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One of the badges on it says "Fondle with care"..... ;D
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Hey Radish,
I think my buddy Mark Counts may still have this piece available, he's sold quite
a few of his steampunk 'Illuminations' and guns.
(http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww291/joncarrfarrelly/8e1eb50b3beee71675f8759e4433be29.jpg)
Everybody needs a skull lamp. ;D
Here's the man himself with 'Nemo's Doombringer'. :)
(http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww291/joncarrfarrelly/8cd05e78910a1ddc69326307f15b0d68.jpg)
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:)
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I dare you to Steam-Punk a leather couch 8)
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Looks good..
Meanwhile my camera phone seems to be working once more and so here's the skull I finished recently.
First unpainted, then finished.
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a button for his left eye ... reminds me of my teddybear ! ;D
Is the screw thru the nose cavity holding his brain in ?
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Three helmets of decorated for Rocky Horror.
A friend contacted me to say he wanted a helmet, dirty and punked, for an Eddie costume.
So I bought a cheap military helmet from the local military supplies shop in Burton-on-Trent. Chinese and £9.99. I stripped the loose camo cover off and ensured the sizing could be adjusted. Deciding on fixing an giant ant to the front, I drilled a few holes and superglued screws in appropriate places, adding door knobs to each side to help keep the goggles in place.
I sprayed it black and made repeated washes in browns and black washes to create a depth of colour. The Ant had previously been screwed in place from the inside, and was further fixed with superglue.
The skull was one of many I have from Hallowe'en, sanded, painted and glued onto a screw. The metal features on the front are golden metal, weathered and glued in place. Decals from the spares box.
Goggles fitted and hey presto.
I immediatly bought 2 more after starting the first.....one for my wife and one for myself.
Same process followed, but Mid didn't require goggles so no door knobs fitted. Hers received purple and black washes, as well as a silver lightning flash on one side. The cricket insect is again screwed in place and the screws on each side feature bolts and beads.
My red helmet features a plastic spider screwed and painted in gold shades. Knobs and goggles. I primed it in red primer (the others were black) and then went to town with various washes. All were a lot of fun.
More pictures while wearing them at Manchester in a couple of days time.