tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50938775319600634102024-02-19T07:38:56.539+01:00Herr DöktorHerr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-44208659662239663792016-12-20T13:07:00.002+01:002016-12-20T13:07:49.319+01:00<div style="text-align: left;">
Coming up to Christmas- An UPDATE!</div>
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I have been busy, instructing my elves, er minions, to produce some very nice things, including, by popular demand, t-shirts, limited edition prints of some of my creations, and postcards:</div>
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Available in two designs, the classic Herr Döktor's Laboratory 'Triangle of Doom' logogram, and the Herr Döktor's Laboratory shield:</div>
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Both are professionally printed on 100% cotton Fruit of the Loom shirts, the logo on black the shield on stone.<br /><br />Here are the limited edition poster prints, all in full colour on 350gsm paper, A3 size, suitable for framing, first is the Gladstone tank on Mars, duing the Second War of the Worlds, 1913:</div>
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Next is the Celestial Sphere "BRITANNIA" on her launch pad, before her historic journey to the moon in 1869:<br /><br />
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Third in this set is Her Majesty's Airship "LEVIATHAN", cruising through the clouds above London in 1899:</div>
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Also available is a set of postcards of the above, at A5 size, printed in colour, with a rather nice double sided design, which can be used as a postcard to send to friends:<br /></div>
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All available from my <a href="http://herrdoktorsemporium.bigcartel.com/">Emporium.</a></div>
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Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, the call of commerce has finally been answered, and a range of miniature Rayguns in shiny English pewter are now available from my on-line emporium!<br />
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Merely click on the above banner and be transported to such delights as the METROPOLIS raygun:<br />
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As used in Middle-Europe during THAT unpleasantness, or the FLASHHEART:</div>
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Just two of the rather lovely rayguns available, please have a look, click <a href="http://herrdoktorsemporium.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">here</a> to see the whole range, and a few other delights!</div>
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<br />Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-79200325097243478872013-09-07T00:08:00.003+01:002013-09-07T00:08:53.826+01:00STEAMPUNK MODELLER VOLUME III<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As seen above, my celestial sphere is on the cover of this salubrious publication, and leads the series of highly informative and entertaining articles therein, each one being about these magnificent creations and how they were constructed.<br /><br />You can take a look at some of the book <a href="http://content.yudu.com/Library/A2elkk/SteampunkModellerVol/?refid=11720" target="_blank">here</a>, and order it <a href="http://www.scififantasymodeller.co.uk/English/welcome.php?PHPSESSID=b815892025a2fc6c188363c3f4df7e2c" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Do have a look, and if you should order a copy, do tell them I sent you! <br /><br /><br />
Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-61999612063536711722013-08-22T00:00:00.001+01:002013-08-22T00:00:38.510+01:00A STEAMPUNK ART EXHIBITION in LINCOLN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Those nice people at 'The Collection' in Lincoln, are hosting an Exhibition of Steampunk Art in the lead up to the ASYLUM in September:</div>
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<a href="http://www.thecollectionmuseum.com/?/exhibitions-and-events/view/steampunk-art-exhibition" target="_blank">"A Steampunk exhibition including works from the Victorian Steampunk Society in conjunction with the Asylum Festival.</a></div>
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Running from the 17th of August, through the weekend of the ASYLUM, until the 18th of September,a large selection of my work is on show, along with work by several of my contempories.<br />
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Do let me know what you think!Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-4854965582057389472013-07-19T17:10:00.001+01:002013-07-19T17:13:34.529+01:00Herr Döktor's World Tour Of Britain, well, England.I'm going to be on the road in the coming months, travelling around England with some of my incredible inventions!<br />
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The first stop is the <a href="https://nineworlds.co.uk/" target="_blank">Nineworlds Geekfest </a>at the <a href="http://www.radissonblu-edwardian.com/middlesex-hotel-gb-ub3-5aw/gbedwair">Radisson</a> and <a href="http://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/lhrbr-renaissance-london-heathrow-hotel/">Renaissance</a> hotels near London Heathrow, from August 9th-11th:<br />
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I'll be there to answer awkward questions about making and fabricating things, along with my good friends <a href="https://www.facebook.com/emillyladybird?fref=ts" target="_blank">Miss Emilly Ladybird</a>, jewelry maker, corset maker, and all round Domestic Goddess; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KitCoxAuthor" target="_blank">Major Jack Union</a>, Monster Hunter, author and raconteur, and a whole host of other guests and all-round good eggs.<br />
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Then, on the now traditional weekend in September (the <span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">13th-14th-15th), the largest gathering of Steampunks in Europe, possibly the World, THE ASYLUM! (just click on qabove picture to learn more)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Onto November, where the 30th will see me at the National Space Centre, for the "<a href="http://www.spacecentre.co.uk/special-events/steampunks-in-space" target="_blank">Steampunks in SPACE!</a>" event, along with the afore mentiond Miss Emilly Ladybird and Major Jack Union, there will be a number of other attractions, including the inimitable Count Rostov.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">At these events you'll be able to see, first hand, the newest of my inventions, the Empire's Main Battle tripod tank, the "GLADSTONE", newly arrived on Mars to teach Johnny Martian a lesson:</span><br />
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I'm very pleased to say I will be exhibiting at the Leeds Steampunk Market at <a href="http://www.leftbankleeds.org.uk/main/index.html" target="_blank">Left Bank Leeds</a> this weekend, do pop along and say "Hello!"<br />
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This is a modification of an existing "toy" robot parrot, stripped of it's feathers, and clad in plastic to represent metal plating- this is being made for a well-known author to promote one of his novels, should be finished within the week, after which I will show more of it and it's making.<br />
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It's coming up to Christmas, and Hallowe'en is almost upon us, so, why not commission me (Herr Döktor) to make a unique item for someone close to you? Rayguns and gadgets a speciality, miniatures of vast machines a pleasure, contact me at:<br />
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with your requirements, and I will contact you forthwith with terms and conditions.<br />
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It's strange, isn't, the way that certain things crop up at the same time, take, for instance, the day I started making my Rocket Back Pack, at exactly the same time, a number of other makers around the world were doing EXACTLY THE SAME THING...<br />
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<br />Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-11988380391348707522012-04-11T20:41:00.002+01:002012-04-11T20:44:48.223+01:00An Herr Döktor OriginalAbout time, really- you can now purchase some rather nice things from my Etsy shop, including those Brass Goggles rings of mine, and hopefully more items in the near future:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/anherrdoktororiginal">An Herr Döktor Original</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Do have a look, and keep an eye on it, as things may arrive without warning!<br /></div></div>Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-18320627072722987292011-09-23T23:23:00.006+01:002011-09-23T23:50:30.216+01:00"STEAM PISTOL" RevisitedJust over two years ago, I finished my Steam Pistol (see <a href="http://herrdoktors.blogspot.com/2009/09/steam-pistol.html">here</a> for more details), since then, the metallic finish had become tarnished, the markings had begun to peel, and the wood effect plastic handle had begun to get on my nerves.<br /><br />So, over a quiet weekend, I found the time to re-finish the old girl:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhJyXuyBWOixyEpy1lb73RkM-FkPMBfMtqvhbo6yOTGEKrZp0q6msxGnESnlsH3A6FC8TrdKCx_LQ-ydXWyyAJBbqoZSpHnzFpPrpRr1cdRapXRo9RSDZj4ESZ4tqpMFjJK9gkJUmjS4/s1600/P9201271.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhJyXuyBWOixyEpy1lb73RkM-FkPMBfMtqvhbo6yOTGEKrZp0q6msxGnESnlsH3A6FC8TrdKCx_LQ-ydXWyyAJBbqoZSpHnzFpPrpRr1cdRapXRo9RSDZj4ESZ4tqpMFjJK9gkJUmjS4/s400/P9201271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655687367003235730" border="0" /></a><br />Close-up of the new markings:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShNmygRKaQq-_hxVee33jQfRck80WS5OVYqBDNqW25Cq25NyN6JfzGDvJmybS8lzGjDCSGfR6Ly9X3jh3_YebG60RwMhRK764vR4X8v3hytny6p7f1GqCqvXRtrhyadGSC9VuMXkxi2A/s1600/P9201280.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShNmygRKaQq-_hxVee33jQfRck80WS5OVYqBDNqW25Cq25NyN6JfzGDvJmybS8lzGjDCSGfR6Ly9X3jh3_YebG60RwMhRK764vR4X8v3hytny6p7f1GqCqvXRtrhyadGSC9VuMXkxi2A/s400/P9201280.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655687373489875682" border="0" /></a><br />These have been etched on brass using salt-water electrolysis, a simple but very effective method:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPNt0AaqU6U2rzKsGyvF7bv7Ozftrez7TqydRUps15Lbs6rQ07viJVEpVUqG-SM1mhXg3CsoYXZWl1H0TkNmGMp1M2bc4eUdGxA0DgLxpC9pJPNWroImdBOzcU40IC_o7oCnZvhTroDY/s1600/P9201281.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPNt0AaqU6U2rzKsGyvF7bv7Ozftrez7TqydRUps15Lbs6rQ07viJVEpVUqG-SM1mhXg3CsoYXZWl1H0TkNmGMp1M2bc4eUdGxA0DgLxpC9pJPNWroImdBOzcU40IC_o7oCnZvhTroDY/s400/P9201281.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655687367342415026" border="0" /></a><br />The new handle has been hand turned on a lathe from a piece of cedar, or possibly mahogany (the joy of off-cuts!):<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2eIN3_y2apoNKO9wD2pUkzQNO8XdUEzQOiy7Oyvevj0cVS51M2BCMpVJiLo28JSr29Kh2qz4-uMtMT_lYN1afzfe6pSJgWUToqE65Pj1kW1ZpCjtrl_eOSozr_-GS3x6iVVLPmKZSKQ/s1600/P9201274.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2eIN3_y2apoNKO9wD2pUkzQNO8XdUEzQOiy7Oyvevj0cVS51M2BCMpVJiLo28JSr29Kh2qz4-uMtMT_lYN1afzfe6pSJgWUToqE65Pj1kW1ZpCjtrl_eOSozr_-GS3x6iVVLPmKZSKQ/s400/P9201274.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655687379393809778" border="0" /></a>The metallic finish is a chrome-effect over gloss black, giving a very bright, highly metallic finish.Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-63028112467674999792011-09-15T18:53:00.009+01:002011-09-23T23:51:40.068+01:00The "COMMODORE" Plasma Ray PistolBack from the ASYLUM (Europe's largest Steampunk Convivial), where I was able to deliver this little item to it's new owner:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2F8yPXxhdrY_dwliNsQHhl8eP_VrfkVbiJcYrxJL8B1WRy4jNRgEByHDPFHx_uZB3IC3SCC57xd_QSJ4ICRlGU_6_4qCQXqNzpbN2IpX5bHDOrniBH_SPECP33l9IKO7VpGtziaf1JU8/s1600/P9041250.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2F8yPXxhdrY_dwliNsQHhl8eP_VrfkVbiJcYrxJL8B1WRy4jNRgEByHDPFHx_uZB3IC3SCC57xd_QSJ4ICRlGU_6_4qCQXqNzpbN2IpX5bHDOrniBH_SPECP33l9IKO7VpGtziaf1JU8/s400/P9041250.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652646944972323442" border="0" /></a><br />It comes in a velvet lined box, and has a pair of tools and a flask of liquid plasma:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil01qxBHUb6LZxLAB-tFCC1NcVh_VsozpCv5nkequNhIpfrF6WnwtxRRLWO5DtXH4Qb28duzCQ2Up7DRHQy6JW-23htZleh25mMMjbcmw3vQm3MeMcNyicNVVh3XHM7fzQMFfMY2yjKxE/s1600/P9041231.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil01qxBHUb6LZxLAB-tFCC1NcVh_VsozpCv5nkequNhIpfrF6WnwtxRRLWO5DtXH4Qb28duzCQ2Up7DRHQy6JW-23htZleh25mMMjbcmw3vQm3MeMcNyicNVVh3XHM7fzQMFfMY2yjKxE/s400/P9041231.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652648640227506482" border="0" /></a><br />You might just be able to make out the label, and that it is "My Favourite!", according to one N. Tesla:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60iEkqvUHI_EcCc19Qh0cKkYBrQE_sXVssxYnF5bcoNq0uv27q4ByAMC0kFptGNsyZGAKdaFvciC6rdpqS1NWKIa_-8218nGcQuIptPSpSsBYTSaEpvzhuwe-p-fH554-PyKuceWgtdI/s1600/P9041240.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60iEkqvUHI_EcCc19Qh0cKkYBrQE_sXVssxYnF5bcoNq0uv27q4ByAMC0kFptGNsyZGAKdaFvciC6rdpqS1NWKIa_-8218nGcQuIptPSpSsBYTSaEpvzhuwe-p-fH554-PyKuceWgtdI/s400/P9041240.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652648644137686114" border="0" /></a><br />Delivered by hand to it's new owner, one Mr. Robert Rankin, the well known wit, raconteur and writer of far-fetched-fiction, this now completes a pair of rayguns, the other belonging to his good lady wife, Lady Raygun, which may be seen <a href="http://herrdoktors.blogspot.com/2010_09_01_archive.html">here. </a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIfxXOMMTHD5DGuZMpx7_BPJ-UXljs6M3lewJLPScYrbsIMGtfqIZbDIqorfnWPq89uHb6Nk2qwYKzhR8hUb76eFGwzlAs15i859bvtxyVaeygtySUL5xR-tpJY93H_sUadTWcC_40a1I/s1600/P9041262.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIfxXOMMTHD5DGuZMpx7_BPJ-UXljs6M3lewJLPScYrbsIMGtfqIZbDIqorfnWPq89uHb6Nk2qwYKzhR8hUb76eFGwzlAs15i859bvtxyVaeygtySUL5xR-tpJY93H_sUadTWcC_40a1I/s400/P9041262.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652648651434985858" border="0" /></a><br />The Commodore was most gratified to receive his raygun, and I shall hopefully soon have a picture of the presentation to share with you.Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-18000609397142588322011-06-27T22:20:00.002+01:002011-06-27T22:26:25.251+01:00Workshop Day at Kew Bridge Steam MuseumA splendid time was had by all at Kew Bridge this past weekend, many frocks were modified, much tea was duelled with, and the Pax Britannica author Mr <a href="http://jonathangreenauthor.blogspot.com/">Jonathan Green</a> came along and did a fine reading from his latest opus, as well as a finer report than anyone else could imagine:<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NjvpJ3jKgjQ?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" width="425" frameborder="0" height="344"></iframe><br /><br />Mr Green flatters me deeply with his words, and I am blushing!<br /><br />Do come along to the next themed weekend, a Fashion event over the weekend of the 16th and 17th of July.Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-21797404775234721442011-06-13T23:37:00.010+01:002011-06-14T00:01:22.541+01:00The Art Of Steampunk<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRj2i_c_0E6MtzEMVE2d2gAXwxLlvUBeXFTSRWreHXbYaoNpetXbsRuYThm3frEjy_oa1FVPF3e4hBMdgWm9laT7_o0GCzZFA_tsRNwMCrNjeTaewIjTzdEAw1p80DMw-wuVocbpw4ow/s1600/The+Art+Of+Steampunk+Cover.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 334px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617841375000350866" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRj2i_c_0E6MtzEMVE2d2gAXwxLlvUBeXFTSRWreHXbYaoNpetXbsRuYThm3frEjy_oa1FVPF3e4hBMdgWm9laT7_o0GCzZFA_tsRNwMCrNjeTaewIjTzdEAw1p80DMw-wuVocbpw4ow/s400/The+Art+Of+Steampunk+Cover.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />As you may know, I exhibited at Oxford's Museum of the History Of Science last year, an exhibition that was curated by Art Donovan, further to this, the contributors to this show are to be featured in a book edited by Mr. Donovan.<br /><br /><div></div>Although this book isn't available until August, I thought it worth mentioning if only to publicly thank Mr. Donovan for all his hard work.<br /><div><br />Available for purchase <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Art-Steampunk-Extraordinary-Ingenious-Contraptions/dp/1565235738/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308005745&sr=1-1">here,</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Steampunk-Extraordinary-Ingenious-Contraptions/dp/1565235738/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308004670&sr=8-1">here.</a> </div></div>Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-83004297848959286372011-06-13T23:00:00.007+01:002011-06-13T23:34:32.520+01:00Kew Bridge Steam Museum Steampunk ExhibitionThose nice people at Kew Bridge Steam Museum are graciously hosting a display of Steampunk art from the four corners of the world, including a few items of my own construction:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1bl6zXw3oq0wyhyphenhyphenKylif1-NwHhCGOZMUcNEor0KxHWkkQHwBRUK6AZagnMoJdmI9DAk0b5F_rA2kV42NYzLd-l76ILFuNAHbzP22Z3Ht34kFLYOHnzGvkEniahUrCaKxPRO139k1U8g/s1600/P6021073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1bl6zXw3oq0wyhyphenhyphenKylif1-NwHhCGOZMUcNEor0KxHWkkQHwBRUK6AZagnMoJdmI9DAk0b5F_rA2kV42NYzLd-l76ILFuNAHbzP22Z3Ht34kFLYOHnzGvkEniahUrCaKxPRO139k1U8g/s400/P6021073.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617828654661508626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">My completed Rocket back pack, with Protective helmet, </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">completed especially for this Exhibition.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfBdjEY4DSlOcRTAwLDPWXGX661Y4fU-aQHl2NE5uwK6LR3CPSRf0sNjqRtbJvDDGccNbb6u27ElAHHA1WhsQIf_Zt027UJCNi3982IpD5e9L50z7Fe2hwH5-zuZIKEfvluZGjWfH29M/s1600/P5221058.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfBdjEY4DSlOcRTAwLDPWXGX661Y4fU-aQHl2NE5uwK6LR3CPSRf0sNjqRtbJvDDGccNbb6u27ElAHHA1WhsQIf_Zt027UJCNi3982IpD5e9L50z7Fe2hwH5-zuZIKEfvluZGjWfH29M/s400/P5221058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617831890211515394" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Every weekend afternoon, you can partake in the Ancient and Noble* art of Tea Duelling:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJJ54UgyYGEIMhugCBqrrLFw9WewBnN76gScpeY0qh51pMVO9EZBXWsJv9H_oE9TQs6nY-9yq1DjUNELogZWa2B3v1ER7UOYPk6XhyAfDanFpbTvWoeuSmYc34YGrVZ9747vzOu9II-U/s1600/IMAG0116.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJJ54UgyYGEIMhugCBqrrLFw9WewBnN76gScpeY0qh51pMVO9EZBXWsJv9H_oE9TQs6nY-9yq1DjUNELogZWa2B3v1ER7UOYPk6XhyAfDanFpbTvWoeuSmYc34YGrVZ9747vzOu9II-U/s400/IMAG0116.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617830445030794706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">A dueller is caught mid nom.</span><br /><br /><br /></div> The Exhibition runs until the end of August, and will host special events on most weekends, some of which I've been threatened to appear at.<br /><br />More information on both the Exhibition and Kew Bridge Steam Museum may be found <a href="http://www.kbsm.org/news/224-the-greatest-steampunk-exhibition-june-4th-august-29th">here.</a><br /><br />The rules of Tea Duelling may be found <a href="http://brassgoggles.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,25121.msg622723.html#msg622723">here.</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">*Recent and Silly, not Ancient and Noble.</span>Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-33348808480007301212011-02-07T22:47:00.002+01:002011-02-07T22:52:01.730+01:00I am HUMBLEDMr. Greg Broadmore, he of WETA Workshop's Dr. Grordbort rayguns fame, has expressed an admiration for my work, and I am truly humbled.<br /><br />This was on WETA's own forum, in the section devoted to Grodbortania:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wetacollectors.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=75"><strong>Dr. Grordbort's Infallible Forum </strong></a><br /><br />In the thread titled <a href="http://www.wetacollectors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36769">'Sometimes, I make things...'</a><br /><br />Go on and have a look, there are some very good artisans at work there, as well as many folk appreciating the work of WETA.Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-25087443346671695672010-12-23T17:53:00.002+01:002010-12-23T18:06:38.524+01:00Tales from the ASYLUMPlease allow me to direct you to this fine publication: <a href="http://thelastline.yolasite.com/">Tales from the ASYLUM</a>, a linked collection of short stories by a number of authors, set in a mental Asylum, that may or may not have it's own secrets...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thelastline.yolasite.com/resources/Cover_by_No_43a.jpg.opt391x560o0,0s391x560.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 391px; height: 560px;" src="http://thelastline.yolasite.com/resources/Cover_by_No_43a.jpg.opt391x560o0,0s391x560.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It is a fine read, and I'm not just saying that because I wrote one or two of the tales!<br /><br />It is available from the above link, and also from <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tales-Asylum-Steampunk-Compilation-Adams/dp/0956674402/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1293123922&sr=1-1">Amazon.</a>Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-56229648042410819392010-11-01T13:34:00.008+01:002010-11-01T18:17:43.864+01:00Princess Alice- Property of a Lady<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzw_sxmIxDTdcEx4z7l-hAz9tvaKPRRbbpY-opZ9rNMTbE-0qBk0_h86maFVq2N-E9e-11YZzoCkKy5JN708pLbt0ktT4FvpGifxRbPssCf8P99nwgop7bB3aTRDGAGer__we-EmiWcc/s1600/P2030634.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzw_sxmIxDTdcEx4z7l-hAz9tvaKPRRbbpY-opZ9rNMTbE-0qBk0_h86maFVq2N-E9e-11YZzoCkKy5JN708pLbt0ktT4FvpGifxRbPssCf8P99nwgop7bB3aTRDGAGer__we-EmiWcc/s400/P2030634.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534559625645785346" border="0" /></a><br />A weapon for a Lady, constructed from the finest hardwood, silver plated steel, aluminium, and chromed brass, this pistol features a red power indicator at the back, and a spring loaded trigger, the hardwood has been varnished and polished to a high degree.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixl-C9G2CaKZMrmjlOLMntHb0REpK7oVVlDpf9kYjDZAolSmWedmoK3sW7YlToE34JroRIKVoRO2xnAhEehgdfmtI6bbgxdHps5WrfOD5oU5IcbD3z7CSNEytMMO6taeyEo6aiT0FbHs/s1600/P2030637.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixl-C9G2CaKZMrmjlOLMntHb0REpK7oVVlDpf9kYjDZAolSmWedmoK3sW7YlToE34JroRIKVoRO2xnAhEehgdfmtI6bbgxdHps5WrfOD5oU5IcbD3z7CSNEytMMO6taeyEo6aiT0FbHs/s400/P2030637.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534561178508536562" border="0" /></a>You can clearly see the red power indicator in the above picture.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDj_cq3tXQWRC0gv4wL5kdAU0JYszcwU-L2i5fsEiZ7T9FzH0WQ8B55EXdoOWTcmsGiv2ptNlXDdZ9LsSLR1C3qntSWW7vsU9JtHiBnVZFcbyB-gJHd7C-8lPzgb0eJ2pofwX6f6Bwc0/s1600/P2040639.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDj_cq3tXQWRC0gv4wL5kdAU0JYszcwU-L2i5fsEiZ7T9FzH0WQ8B55EXdoOWTcmsGiv2ptNlXDdZ9LsSLR1C3qntSWW7vsU9JtHiBnVZFcbyB-gJHd7C-8lPzgb0eJ2pofwX6f6Bwc0/s400/P2040639.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534561845317200258" border="0" /></a>Here is the aluminium butt plate and lanyard ring<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This pistol is named after Princess Alice, and all her good works.<br /></div></div></div>Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-70213841102310620462010-11-01T11:41:00.005+01:002010-11-01T13:32:38.172+01:00Airship (or Zeppelin) Commander's Equipment<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPmds2DkSZyajzfPgkDIqfJHLARFWCo48w5SUzC3KW_DzbMf1eOr-U-AswRbHOXub_VqEtIDDV2srjQNBfyuF73XUvJEB6itAPROusCznKXbeOsqx1AKMmWbss-mhyphenhyphenLZ0HubNiq1Fd4s/s1600/Airship+Commander+helm+and+pistol+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPmds2DkSZyajzfPgkDIqfJHLARFWCo48w5SUzC3KW_DzbMf1eOr-U-AswRbHOXub_VqEtIDDV2srjQNBfyuF73XUvJEB6itAPROusCznKXbeOsqx1AKMmWbss-mhyphenhyphenLZ0HubNiq1Fd4s/s400/Airship+Commander+helm+and+pistol+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534530164606107730" border="0" /></a><br />If one is a commander of an Hydrogen-filled airship, one needs to have the confidence inspired by protection from fire and explosion; to this end, I present the fire extinguishing helmet, equipped with a brass water sprinkler that will activate via the breaking of a fluid filled vial, keeping the flames at bay.<br /><br />Also shown is the non-explosive pistol, a device that allows one to defend oneself without fear of spark or heat causing combustion of explosive gas. This pistol is named "Help the Aged", after the emporium that supplied many of the components.<br /><br />Not shown are the earthing spurs: boot spurs that have a chain and a weight, allowing the wearer to be earthed to the aluminium deck of the airship at all times, thus minimising the possibility of static sparks.<br /><br />The uniform includes small extinguishers on a Sam Brown belt, and larger brass extinguisher mounted on a holster on the left hip.<br /><br />Recommended for timid or cowardly aerial mariners.Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-85248063574039627032010-10-11T19:36:00.008+01:002010-11-01T13:53:21.437+01:00Miss Emily Ladybird's Absinthe Fairy Wings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VfS58R33MFkkTvOYtWhLRT5LJGIqZnVbRlE0ch9VNoZ5d_TWxOq9RL0eDMhv-TH22m-R38yhUKZKKGcngASZi9cdR851VNOl-eLWvQ0GR1l1szugTxWJO9TcohdMZkxWNrmRRKU-320/s1600/Jemma+in+wings+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VfS58R33MFkkTvOYtWhLRT5LJGIqZnVbRlE0ch9VNoZ5d_TWxOq9RL0eDMhv-TH22m-R38yhUKZKKGcngASZi9cdR851VNOl-eLWvQ0GR1l1szugTxWJO9TcohdMZkxWNrmRRKU-320/s400/Jemma+in+wings+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526860395608629090" border="0" /></a><br />Here you can see the lovely Miss Emily Ladybird sporting her truly wonderful Absinthe Fairy Ball Gown, with the equally wonderful working fairy wings!<br /><br />Miss Ladybird commissioned the construction of said wings some months before the <a href="http://steampunk.synthasite.com/">Asylum Steampunk Convivial</a> in Lincoln, for delivery at said event, the lady was overjoyed with them, and has graciously allowed me to share some images of the device and herself with you:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingf_84nfYpnSeEGtHfgdI8BZzal4BQza-Iky3Qh3bYRN87bqWbu1lizCyHP9nf9GVm_BZxeZQYSxUchgC9ERWWhnr-AtRPu2PyTLw8r6RYIzGW6rF9tu34F1KdJg6mlEh_P2p71nEiWo/s1600/Mechanical+fairy+wings+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingf_84nfYpnSeEGtHfgdI8BZzal4BQza-Iky3Qh3bYRN87bqWbu1lizCyHP9nf9GVm_BZxeZQYSxUchgC9ERWWhnr-AtRPu2PyTLw8r6RYIzGW6rF9tu34F1KdJg6mlEh_P2p71nEiWo/s400/Mechanical+fairy+wings+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526861946317799394" border="0" /></a><br />As you can see, the fluorescent green acrylic wings are illuminated with Ultra-Violet Light-Emitting-Diodes- the plastic itself converts the invisible rays into visible light, giving a most pleasing effect.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfvKJDypGRlLHaSRCHD_HKlZMLeVkypb8Vfk-gCM7e870-zbSa7mGeH-yDs-x-AzR99LxBJ1DOeCYxZ54oo46RNsnN23sb9yJiiMcEuBDsiTlf0xTeZR0qL3bFtFUWOy7rbrQ3S0dspNk/s1600/Mechanical+fairy+wings+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfvKJDypGRlLHaSRCHD_HKlZMLeVkypb8Vfk-gCM7e870-zbSa7mGeH-yDs-x-AzR99LxBJ1DOeCYxZ54oo46RNsnN23sb9yJiiMcEuBDsiTlf0xTeZR0qL3bFtFUWOy7rbrQ3S0dspNk/s400/Mechanical+fairy+wings+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526863671101543090" border="0" /></a>The other outstanding feature of these wings is thus revealed- they FLAP! A switch on the small cylindrical device on the end on the coiled wire actuates a geared motor, which in turn operates the flapping of the wings, at a frequency of approximately 50 beats per minute.<br /><br />Miss Ladybird keeps the switch in her garter.<br /><br />For more information on the lovely work of the lovely Miss Emily Ladybird, please allow me to direct the inquisitive reader here:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bridal-originals.co.uk/">www.bridal-originals.co.uk<br /></a><br />And Miss Ladybirds blog may be viewed here:<br /><br /><a href="http://sparklyjem.blogspot.com/">sparklyjem.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />Many thanks to Captain Ulysses Hack for the use of the photograph of Miss Ladybird, his truly wonderful pictures of the Inmates of the Asylum may be found <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/soul_stealer/sets/72157625103455064/with/5056059328/">here</a>, and his blog <a href="http://soulstealer.co.uk/">here</a>.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/soul_stealer/sets/72157625103455064/with/5056059328/"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></a>Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-35822748002483356702010-09-26T14:48:00.012+01:002010-09-26T16:45:34.515+01:00Lady Raygun's 'Lady Raygun'A special commission from the fabled father of Far Fetched Fiction, Commodore Robert Rankin, FVSS, for his good lady wife, Lady Raygun:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwQ0P8wBWF7N5o-imteuChAPvScl4qJBrmVRWEotJZZ2-SlM0Mb4L-g5fQ-gt_-2ZDdLhVsZpF3gximkyUIb0gvn1slVlZxrMOHCveGy_ebQuOgYAuITDv-RGKMgRj2XGtEcOuqWk58s/s1600/P8220911.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwQ0P8wBWF7N5o-imteuChAPvScl4qJBrmVRWEotJZZ2-SlM0Mb4L-g5fQ-gt_-2ZDdLhVsZpF3gximkyUIb0gvn1slVlZxrMOHCveGy_ebQuOgYAuITDv-RGKMgRj2XGtEcOuqWk58s/s400/P8220911.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521219943988911954" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JDv-10OYV4pQUJ_RSIUK2_gVwa8jkaI03vCAWmV3NdLgn-jCEgPbM2wAJxLE0wOePmZfd0FSVVYF0CRrObaHRLCmKQZHVt0_Y0YmbZaB5_OnxtjQ_Oi57abjwrMSKijMtnEMWWMkmxk/s1600/P8220913.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JDv-10OYV4pQUJ_RSIUK2_gVwa8jkaI03vCAWmV3NdLgn-jCEgPbM2wAJxLE0wOePmZfd0FSVVYF0CRrObaHRLCmKQZHVt0_Y0YmbZaB5_OnxtjQ_Oi57abjwrMSKijMtnEMWWMkmxk/s400/P8220913.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521219460666839938" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqk379hVGyIXPHH-tzTgnBt0zcbxUxEZFwjec1Xb3-4CB85sGCsnEKUTIVUrE5ckH3yn53yyrs7pGjxTp7_KisAEK0UBy4PaK2aPVbvuabKnLQuZmRI7TAsV6HJsCgKWCh9uwYxS3uI1E/s1600/P8220915.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqk379hVGyIXPHH-tzTgnBt0zcbxUxEZFwjec1Xb3-4CB85sGCsnEKUTIVUrE5ckH3yn53yyrs7pGjxTp7_KisAEK0UBy4PaK2aPVbvuabKnLQuZmRI7TAsV6HJsCgKWCh9uwYxS3uI1E/s400/P8220915.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521220728383434434" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPBH9eKoUYtB6otRcvEkzi7o2DZmJCrp5PoNcJaWsRuLEDQTyxGEoGPXhaLH1l1yeie1TVH2hSXRIsfTOp8cs-0DSsJnLCA04SkGcOwrpBlY9xBvAZzcE9f65iwfOvd463lv8nX4Wo9Es/s1600/Finished+Raygun.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPBH9eKoUYtB6otRcvEkzi7o2DZmJCrp5PoNcJaWsRuLEDQTyxGEoGPXhaLH1l1yeie1TVH2hSXRIsfTOp8cs-0DSsJnLCA04SkGcOwrpBlY9xBvAZzcE9f65iwfOvd463lv8nX4Wo9Es/s400/Finished+Raygun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521243434224730738" border="0" /></a><br />Here she is with the flash arrestor (or the metal bit on the front) screwed into place, and powered up- the purple ball glows blue, and the insets on the body flicker yellow, the trigger is spring loaded, but doesn't do anything- if there's one thing I've learnt about making rayguns, it's that if there is a trigger, people will pull it...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqR2WcOlHbbe0I5kaRylmq_3-g8RY0pz7PEd0cUbswn5dCf-p6UmCzFCoNth4D5OjU-TFWazirGHGB4QDARUSEMFYJixxRjzM2PZfvq8xZxkl8urIDEQaPiHDyBFUOrf8dY4Acwx-6Wfc/s1600/box+lable+copy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqR2WcOlHbbe0I5kaRylmq_3-g8RY0pz7PEd0cUbswn5dCf-p6UmCzFCoNth4D5OjU-TFWazirGHGB4QDARUSEMFYJixxRjzM2PZfvq8xZxkl8urIDEQaPiHDyBFUOrf8dY4Acwx-6Wfc/s400/box+lable+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521245712175436994" border="0" /></a>A close up of the label, with bad jokes.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">It's made from odds and ends culled from charity shops, and placed within a slightly foxed (or more likely badgered) burr walnut veneer box- which required new hinges, which I had to modify into the sort that hold the lid open at 90° to the base, which was an interesting experience.<br /><br />The Lady Raygun was presented to Lady Raygun during a very fine Indian meal at the Asylum Steampunk Convivial in Lincoln, and I'm very pleased to say the lady in question was overjoyed with her gift.<br /></div></div>Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-62031072247348806782010-08-16T20:34:00.004+01:002010-08-16T20:41:48.567+01:00Quiet, Isn't It?By 'It' I mean 'me', and by 'Quiet' I mean 'I don't seem to have been very busy, do I?'- Rest assured, Gentle Reader, I have been very busy, but as much of that which I have been busy with is Top Secret until after the '<a href="http://steampunk.synthasite.com/">Asylum</a>', you will have to be patient<br /><br />Stay tuned.<br /><br />Meanwhile, here's a picture of the one and only Rolls-Royce Phantom I Joncheere Coupe:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjng6ftHRsSi5Ok5PL27BQVGsu2TNJ3Eyo85glqK1BR0hbfRSbkH_f5bybejeG77WVoAgDg7VScbtynnyHvHAJM2bcSDd6tYXkUqGlvevz77g4lHABu2af5yqHIkxZBBf0sZ-Gqi1GYK7Y/s1600/2851-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjng6ftHRsSi5Ok5PL27BQVGsu2TNJ3Eyo85glqK1BR0hbfRSbkH_f5bybejeG77WVoAgDg7VScbtynnyHvHAJM2bcSDd6tYXkUqGlvevz77g4lHABu2af5yqHIkxZBBf0sZ-Gqi1GYK7Y/s400/2851-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506094825044313298" border="0" /></a>Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093877531960063410.post-41312564107663224512010-03-31T01:00:00.002+01:002010-03-31T01:07:21.769+01:00The Great Exhibition ReportingThe BBC has called on my talents again, this time at White Mischief's 'The Great Exhibition':<br /><br /><h1><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8593305.stm">Steampunks gather for Great Exhibition</a></h1><br />I heartily recommend any future White Mischief parties, as a confirmed non-clubgoer, I found this event to be a very open, friendly and not-at-all run of the mill event!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.whitemischief.info/">Click here for more information.</a>Herr Döktorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227336058748490081noreply@blogger.com1