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Obi-Dar Ke-Gnomie
03-03-2008, 10:28 PM
I was searching the net for inspiration for the steampunk saber I an designing, when I found this and completely flipped out!

http://ericpoulton.blogspot.com/search/label/steampunk%20star%20wars

Check out the desktops. I absolutely love the Darth Vader one. Is that not the coolest thing you've ever seen?

Be sure to look at the video of the steam powered R2-D2. Brilliant!
DarthFender
03-03-2008, 10:49 PM
Great find. I love the steam powered R2. Awesome.
Clockwork
03-03-2008, 10:52 PM
Pretty cool huh? I have seen these before, I had the Darth Vader wallpaper on my desktop for quite some time. I am really glad to see that Steampunk is popular with other saber builders! My projects have had to take a pause for a bit (Far to much University work at present). I really enjoy watching your steampunk saber progress Obi-dar, keep up the good work!
Obi-Dar Ke-Gnomie
03-03-2008, 11:04 PM
Unfortunately, I'm stalled too, but it's due to a lack of funds. I'm actually going to have to go back to my old pizza delivery job as a second income. I did two jobs for 4 1/2 years, and thought I could get away with one job, but I can't. Fortunately, I left on good terms and they were willing to take me back.
TimeRender
03-03-2008, 11:04 PM
You might also like this link. I am particularly fond of the Boba Fett on page 2, the Jabba on page 3, and the Mos Eisley on page 5.

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=31&t=477974&page=1&pp=15
Hasid Lafre
03-04-2008, 12:27 AM
What the hell is steampunk?
Drichar Deis
03-04-2008, 02:41 AM
What the hell is steampunk?

Google is your friend my friend (?)
DACOTA
03-04-2008, 01:46 PM
Wow that cg society is really cool! So this is like 1940's iron, rivets, and steamengine starwars? Thats awsome. I hope thats the correct time period.
sekrogue1985
03-04-2008, 03:24 PM
ummm idk what to say ummm ummm i know taco
TimeRender
03-04-2008, 04:21 PM
Wow that cg society is really cool! So this is like 1940's iron, rivets, and steamengine starwars? Thats awsome. I hope thats the correct time period.

Steampunk is usually set in the Victorian era from around 1840 to 1900, but some of those drawings did have a slightly more modern look to them. Steam engines, brass, iron, rivets, and strange scientific devices are all staples of the genre.
Clockwork
03-04-2008, 09:41 PM
I actually quite like a bit of the 40's in my steampunk, even things like Nixie Tubes fit well and they are 1960's. Although the film was a bit of a let down, I thought the imagery in "The Golden Compass" was also a nice blend of steampunk and a more modern styling.
Stinky Bantha
03-04-2008, 09:45 PM
I love that series! I've actually got the Death Star as my wallpaper.
TimeRender
03-04-2008, 10:43 PM
Ah nixie tubes... I saw a great steampunk computer that had nixie tubes on the front.
Clockwork
03-05-2008, 03:52 AM
It is a shame nixie tubes are so power hungry, I would love to incorporate them into a hilt some how. Actually perhaps even better, a Steampunk, Darth Vader style chest box. Now that would be pretty sweet!
TimeRender
03-05-2008, 04:05 AM
Going off on a wild tangent here, I wonder if something could be made using modern technology that would replicate the look of a nixie tube while operating at lower voltages. Perhaps something using side emitting fiber optics or thin EL wire. Obviously there would be no commercial demand for such a product, but the prop building geeks like us would eat it up.