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tungstenwolf — Steampunk-Clockwork Knight
Published: 2009-03-05 03:45:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 6238; Favourites: 101; Downloads: 0
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Ok. So here is a mask I have been working myself over for about two months. Its not yet finished but I wanted to post this up before I finish it because it will look significantly different. This is made of pure brass with copper rivets and copper accents. I made the little gears out of brass too and the gears on the left eye are from an old broken pocket watch. all sixteen gears took in total about a little more than five hous to make (they are functional too
) This is for my newest project, what is it you say? Well I didnt know what steampunk was till a little while after but I had this idea to make a knight that resembles clockwork with mythical ancient time powers...A timeless Knight
The runes are ancient celtic and actually say things ( Dont know if all of them are legable but I will be surprised if anyone translates it)
So I dont really know if it qualifies as Steampunk because this project doesnt run on steam but ancient powers and instead of a gun I will be haveing a huge medieval sword
I like swords! I guess in a fantasy aspect this came to arise before the victorian age as time goes anyway...
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This is awesome, its kindof like my work, fantasy but with steampunk elements rather than full steampunk. But yeah brilliant mask!
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Thanks!
Yeah I like to make things mine and that's the way it should be for everyone, make it your own. I don't want a category for something that should be limitless, steampunk should be whatever people make it to be, not set by one person.
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so awesome! May I ask how you work with the metal? I have been interested in making some small pieces of armor for myself, but not sure where to start with metal working :/
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What do you have in mind? I will be happy to help you out. When I work with metal, depending on the project, what I do is different but I do everything I need to do to make it nice. I would suggest starting with thinner metal for your first time, and cutting metal by hand hurts.
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yes, i would love to know specifically how to cut and to bend metal. I'm not doing anything too fancy. Just needs to be in a shape. And for the metal type, they sell thin sheets of aluminum down at the Lowes here. 
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Well, for thin sheets of aluminum I have used a strong pair of scissors or you can try tin snips/shears, unless you have machines that cut. For bending I try to find the surface I need. If I need something rounded over I use a pipe or something round and hammer over it, a football dolly for spherical shapes or pipe cap tops. I use a rubber mallet so I dont have hammer marks but I use a metal hammer, mainly ball hammer for certain jobs. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need more.
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oh wow, thanks! I thought of one other thing. Metal plating. Not sure I even have a clue how to do that.
I'll be sure to buy myself a rubber hammer now though!
As for cutting, I might need to go and get something strong to cut it... But! Aquiring all these things will come in handy for later cosplays as well!
Again, I thank you very much for this info!
A little info on my cosplay, I am going as a Steampunk version of Aqua, from Kingdom hearts. [link]
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Poor mans metal plating is adding layers and layers of metalic spray paint. :/
Your welcome and dont worry about it. Good luck on your costume!
I'll be around if you need help.
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woo! awesome! And thanks a ton! <3
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Sure. Its not going to be cheap though.
We can discuss this over a note if your serious.
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id be able to translate the runes but i cant see a few of them 
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Thanks dood, appreciate it yo.
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Holy cow, this is AWESOME!!! What an interesting blend of cultures...
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Thanks, thats what I kinda of wanted to go for here, lol. Sort of...
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Well, you sure pulled it off!
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I should have the finished pic by the end of next week. It will look fantastic.
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Ooooh, can't wait!
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Thank you, I think so too.
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