Here it is steampunk/fantasy enthusiasts. A mechanical dragon of your very own, who will burden his back with whatever you see fit to put on it. Now you can drink coffee on the back of this beast and feel like a steampunk dragon hunter.
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Love all things to do with the old and new, merged together under the guise of “steampunk”? If you have answered in the affirmative, then you would be pleased to hear that Thinkgeek has made available the $29.99 8GB Steampunk Thumb Drive to the masses. This is definitely a device that looks old school, and yet it delivers modern day storage. Made out of heavy copper-plated metal for that added touch of durability, this is not water resistant, so don’t go soaking it in a tub of water along with the rest of your laundry. At least it comes in a copper-plated metal tin that is wrapped in an old-looking box for that added touch of authenticity and realism.
Each of the Steampunk Thumb Drives will offer up to 8GB of storage space – not an iota more or less. Even better is, since it is covered in copper-plated metal, it ought to be able to jive nicely into just about any other Steampunk costume in your closet. There is even a metal tin which it comes in for storage purposes, and the key ring itself is removable for that added touch of portability. Come to think of it, this does seem to shape up to be a pretty decent Christmas tree ornament, no?
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I’ve got enough problems with spiders. They just creep me out. I can handle the occasional daddy long-legs or jumping spider, but giant spiders – forget about it. And giant metal robot spiders are the stuff of my worst nightmares.
This particular giant metal robot spider measures almost 7 inches across, and can even play a tune – thanks to the built-in vintage music box on its back. It plays a warbly version of the nursery favorite Frère Jacques, which is sure to add to the creepiness factor as you keep one eyeball on it while you sleep at night.
It was created by Catherinette Rings and Daniel Proulx and can be found over on Etsy for $700(USD). While that may seem like a lot of money for a robot that can’t actually move – it’s a small price to pay to know exactly what your bad dreams will be about for the rest of your days
What if the Predators attacked London in 1849? Well, tea time would have to wait, but also, the Predators might have worn cool Steampunk helmets like this one. Imagine how cool it would have been for one of them to take off this thing and show it’s hideous face underneath
This badass helmet was created by Skunkworks Props, and yes it’s actually wearable. The helmet itself weighs about 2lbs and is cast in fiberglass and finished with waxes, airbrushing and metal rubs. I can just see Arnold saying, “You are one ugly mother…, but your helmet is amazing!”
This helmet even surpassed the creator’s expectations and it is a true work of geek art. If you ever see someone wearing this, run.
[Skunkwork Props via Obvious Winner]
Look at this beautiful console. It may look like it’s from the 1890′s, but it is just another modern mod that is beautifully done. And no, it doesn’t run on steam (though it would be cool if it did.)
Redditor Andrew5785′s nephew wanted his old top loading NES-101, so being the nice guy that he is, he decided to add some steampunk style and gifted it to his nephew, who loves steampunk stuff. Damn. Will you be my Uncle? I’m officially asking for your SNES.
I love the details. Now Andrew’s nephew can play games and pretend he’s in some Jules Verne submarine, while imagining that steam is oozing out of his console. Lucky kid. You did an amazing job, Andrew. Check out the full build gallery here.
[via IT8BIT via Obvious Winner]
If you need a new piece of steampunk weaponry, check this out. It’s an awesome streampunk Nerf crossbow made by Gabe Genway. The next time you organize a victorian big game hunt take note. If you make one half as good as Gabe, you will be the steampunk king.
Sadly, it has already been bought from Gabe’s Etsy store, but he has some other fine assorted steampunk pistols and grenades for gentlemen to lob at each other. Just like on this crossbow, the details are really nice on all of his pieces.
I know one thing for sure, if he ever offers up another crossbow like this one, it will be gone very quickly.
[via IHeartChaos via Obvious Winner]
Whether you need one for cosplay of you just want really large fingers, Ivan Owen can give you a hand. Literally. Owen runs ChainCrafts, an Etsy store that specializes in armor, costumes and jewelry. His most intriguing product is the mechanical hand that’s twice the size of a human hand.
What’s awesome about the hand is that it has cables that let the wearer control each finger with his own fingers, like so:
Here’s another version of the mechanical hand. Owen said this one was going to be used in a werewolf costume:
Both of the hands I showed here have already been sold, but you can contact Owen via his Etsy shop and order a new one for around $230(USD) if you want. Owen is also hard at work co-developing a more practical version of his mechanical hand: prosthetic fingers.
[via ThisIsWhyImBroke]
The Force is strong in this one – the Steampunk Lightsaber Flashlight that is the creation of one particular Star Wars fan who has her fair share of technological wizardry. Working together to be a rather nifty night light, you will need a plumbing extension pipe to complete the project. In fact, vent holes were also drilled around the pipe in order for the LED light to shine through, but that is not really necessary anyways. The plumbing pipe used above is made out of solid brass, so it will take a fair amount of skill to cut and drill it through. Sanding the metal gave it a brushed look, and even better news is doing away with any need for glue or additional rings to connect the flashlight to the “case”.
You know something? Someone should come up with a steampunk version of the Star Wars universe, as I am quite sure that there is plenty of material to work around with in terms of the back story. Who knows, you might have a far younger Yoda, or perhaps Yoda’s ancestor to keep up with the times where steampunk ruled the roost?
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Jen of Cake Wrecks – the chronicler of confectionery catastrophes – is also a recycling Jedi. She and her husband John made this steampunk lightsaber out of an old flashlight. It doesn’t emit a straight beam of plasma, but it still makes for an awesome cosplay accessory or night light.
Aside from the old flashlight, Jen and John used a green LED, a plumbing pipe (the perforated part), brass mesh, rhinestones, buttons and other doodads to finish the lightsaber.
Jen actually made the lightsaber as an accessory to her work-in-progress Lady Vadore costume, which includes a steampunk Vader mask that you really have to see. Check out her website for more pics and info.
[via Nerd Approved]
If you love all things steampunk, you might recall earlier that we reported on a steampunk inspired Xbox 360 controller going on sale on eBay. If you’re more of a Nintendo 3DS gamer, then perhaps the controller might not really be for you, but perhaps these steampunk speakers might. Unfortunately they do not appear to be for sale, but they are an interesting concept, not to mention it does help make your 3DS console a whole lot more noticeable! In case you haven’t loaded the video, these are a pair of hand-made clip-on speakers which are then attached to the 3DS. You might not be able to tell, but it does boost the sound coming from the 3DS which means that you may not have to carry around with you a pair of headphones. Then again given the size of these speakers, you might need bigger pockets or a bag. The concept itself appears to be quite simple (similar to those speaker enhancement accessories we’ve seen for the iPhone/iPad) so it shouldn’t be too hard if you wanted to put together something similar. If you do, be sure to drop us an email!
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Nintendo 3DS game download codes sold at online retailers, Nintendo 3DS sales reach 5 million in US,
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