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Mike Cannon
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Not strictly speaking Steampunk - but it does get close to our time period
Started this discussion. Last reply by Prof. Sebastian Fate Nov 8, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Our Antipodean colleagues will be familiar with this one already Commerical for rum which gets very 19th century as it goes on.. …Continue
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Mike Cannon is attending Steampunk Addie's event
Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention II at Old Tucson
March 8, 2013 to March 10, 2013
Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention II is Arizona's first and only steampunk convention immersed in a western themed town. This is a revolutionary re-invention of the standard hotel-based convention. Our event is within Old Tucson, a famous movie studio and amusement park built in 1939. For this weekend only, Old Tucson is transforming into the world's only western-style Steampunk Theme Park!See More
Mike Cannon replied to Howlin' Jack McKael's discussion First Persona, First Costume, First Outing!"Nice, functional foundation there, sir
As some others have said - what kind of monsters are you hunting, what do you need to hunt them and do you collect souvenirs ?
My son wanted a monster hunter - so we made up a gun which fired small…"
Mike Cannon replied to Ophelia Baptista's discussion The Adventures of Steam-Valkyrie: The Convention of Dragons"Nicely done write up
Our only observation was that the music at the masquerade was a bit poor /dirge-like at times - but all a matter of taste
Really liked your costume at Dragoncon - very effective"
Mike Cannon replied to Stratosphere Dear's discussion What Do Your Parents Think of Your Steampunk Interest?"
Love your comments
Cant say what my folks would say about it given my age - but all I know is that in our household it is now a family thing
with me as the chief maker for all things involving making stuff which is not made of…"
Mike Cannon replied to Sky Marshal Adrum's discussion Looking for advice"As others have said - check out the pictures of other folks and choose a theme then build up gradually from there
The great thing is that you can start really simply and build on that
A period-looking hat, a waistcoat, a pair of goggles and a gadget…"
Mike Cannon replied to Josiah Dreadful's discussion Prop firearm: Mare's Leg"Funny story related to "Mares Leg"
At Dragoncon I met a couple who were nicely attired with a western theme - and the young lady had the cut down winchester in a holster strapped to her leg which was quite exposed by her saloon girl…"
Mike Cannon replied to Mad Cooper, Lady Time Traveller's discussion Steampunk Rapunzel"I like the idea of the hair being wrapped up in cable which as attached to some sort of connector which you had broken loose from to escape. If you really wanted to jazz it up you could weave in some lengths of ELwire which would glow or…"
Mike Cannon replied to Charlotte Quinn Marson's discussion Personas vs. Personalities"Many thanks good lady. If only I could use my Tesla-gauss rifle on those vile creatures - life would be so much more simple ;-)
That reminds me of one other similarity between my persona and I - we do both enjoy a good whisky at the end…"
Mike Cannon replied to Charlotte Quinn Marson's discussion Personas vs. Personalities"Hmm, Main difference is that real life Mike Cannon has never had to face down a rogue steambot or an evil Edison corporation agent in a life or death situation and my real life motorcycle has a gasoline powered engine and runs on roads instead…"
Mike Cannon commented on Dave Lee-Hatton Cross Steampunk's album
Canon 5Dmark2 Steampunk Mod
"Thank you sir ! Very smart . My wife is drooling at the pics now
That really is a work of art"
Mike Cannon commented on Dave Lee-Hatton Cross Steampunk's albumCanon 5Dmark2 Steampunk Mod
"This is a work of art !
Do you have any photographs of how the camera is actually fitted inside and how you activate it ?"
Mike Cannon commented on Dave Lee-Hatton Cross Steampunk's photo
Finnegan and his steampunk Gaitlin Gun
"Really nice sepia image - and I really like the very functional look of the gun
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- Introduction
- Scots born and now living in the Americas
Connossieur of all things mechanical and electrical
- Current vehicles : 2002 Triumph Daytona 955i and 2010 Camaro SS
- Love most things mediaeval / fantasy / science fiction related
- Enjoy Leatherworking when I get the chance
- Loving Steampunk as a way to spark my creative juices
Avid player of video games on PC and consoles.
Currently playing
- Guild Wars 2 (Tarnished Coast Server)
Every day an adventure.
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Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 1:35am on November 12, 2010,
Lord Rex of Whitby said… - Mike
That 'Misty' feeling is due to the 'Pea Soup' smogs. ... one day, we will pass a Clean Air Act! :0)
Kind Regards
Rex
- At 6:08am on November 3, 2010,
Captain Seth Givens said… - Glad to meet you.
I found that my digital camera, which is two years old, has a sepia option. Very easy and made the pics really work.
- At 11:11am on November 2, 2010,
Sunny "Lucinda Hammerman" said… - after looking at your pictures and reading a number of your post I decided that I would request to be your friend. Can't wait for the your ok.
- At 1:04pm on October 10, 2010,
gypsey teague said… - Welcome to Upstate Steampunk. We look forward to seeing you in November if you are able. If there is anything you need before then please feel free to let me know. Gypsey
- At 8:09pm on October 7, 2010,
Byron Sterling said… - What size El-wire did you use on the Valkyrie Mk.I?
- At 2:16pm on October 7, 2010,
Groomporter aka Charles Knutson said… - "Do I detect a pun with the name of your airship and the crossed razor blades ?"
That you do. Although she was named for a long dead Admiral Todd, some bloody smart-a** crewman nicknamed her the "Sweeny" and that moniker has been adopted as an unofficial name with the result that her ship's badge/emblem is now a pair of crossed straight razors
- At 2:07pm on October 7, 2010,
Doctor Q said… - Many, many thanks for the kind words.
- At 8:16am on October 6, 2010,
Lady Bess Eccentric said… - Well then! I thank you your daughter greatly for the compliment! As a person who lives off tea and praise, such a comment has made me immensely happy!
As for my small cartoons, they are quick things that I produce off hand, for I fortunately prefer the pc with a scanner.
~LBE
- At 6:49am on September 24, 2010,
Sgt. Foust, US Airship Marines said… - I saw that in my research. They already had Thompsons and they wanted to use the same ammo. The barrels on the real ones weren't nearly as heavy as I would like them to be on the USAM .45's. I intend to buy a slew of C96's and punk 'em up for issue to other Airship Marines... when we have them. :)
Where did you find the light tubes with the battery packs? I've seen similar strips for under-dash lights, but not with a battery pack.
- At 4:56am on September 23, 2010, Sgt. Foust, US Airship Marines said…
- I totally agree with you about the bullet being the backup. My character is very uneasy with all this technology. That's so great that you made it into a Gauss gun. My friend and I are trying to select the base weapon for our airship marines and when I saw your pic I thought, "That's it!" We were talking about gauss rifles even!! I am going to acquire one and take a look at what I can do with it. Ours would be more stripped down military versions of your super-sweet tricked-out civilian model, of course. :)
I'm thinking that we'll have to go with the old standard burnished/blued gunmetal and wood
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