"Just to pitch forward my two-bits...
You can move your steam engine tech forward a little bit and still retain much charm by looking into what Giovanni Branca added had to say.
Essentially he describes a paddle-wheel turned by a jet of steam that…"
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Steampunk Military Strategy game
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sparks MacAuslan Nov 28, 2011. 2 Replies 1 Like
A long time friend of mine turned me on to a game called "Dystopian Wars". Alternate history Steampunk military strategy. I used to play alot of similar games, but hadn't in years. I was about to…Continue
Random but pretty
Started Nov 18, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
So my brother just shot me a text. Brian Blessed has an iDevice app. It's a goofy alarm clock, but still worth having for a couple reasons.1) the alarms are sound bits of Mr Blessed.2) a portion of…Continue
Of nuts and bolts and air....
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christopher Bright Apr 9, 2012. 22 Replies 0 Likes
So lets just get right down to it. I LOVE airships. Nothing captures the fantasy or romance of Steampunk like an airship. Needless to say, I plan on working one into my Steampunk persona. But I also…Continue
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John Campbell replied to Sparks MacAuslan's discussion Of nuts and bolts and air...."There was a steam-powered airplane which flew in 1933; since its engine could be run in reverse, it is believed to be the first example of an aircraft using reverse thrust for braking. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_aircraft and…"
G. M. E. Ravenscroft replied to Sparks MacAuslan's discussion Of nuts and bolts and air...."Maybe I'm a heretic, but all my airship designs to date use electric props for forward motion, with a hydrogen-filled envelope, utilizing either solar power or a central engine for generation."
Sparks MacAuslan replied to Ryan Gunwitch-Black's discussion What's your favorite steampunk novel?"Just picked up "Steampunk'd". This will be my first forray into the modern genre."
Sparks MacAuslan replied to Sparks MacAuslan's discussion Steampunk Military Strategy game"For a young company tackling land, air and sea combat they've done a really good job on the rules engine. And the models are really nice. On many of the ships, you can see man sized hatches for scale."
C. M. Earleywine, Ph.D. replied to Sparks MacAuslan's discussion Steampunk Military Strategy game"Some beautiful stuff. I especially love the paddlewheels on the American naval ships."
Sparks MacAuslan posted a discussionSteampunk Military Strategy game
A long time friend of mine turned me on to a game called "Dystopian Wars". Alternate history Steampunk military strategy. I used to play alot of similar games, but hadn't in years. I was about to blow it off entirely.... Then I saw the Prussian Zepplin Aircraft Carrier. I was hooked. I bought the starter set. I'll post up pics as I get models painted..Check it out, it's worth a look.…See More
John Campbell replied to Sparks MacAuslan's discussion Of nuts and bolts and air...."If you went to the Flying Kettle site, you would see that they have a photo of what they claim is "The first ever filling of a steam balloon". While steam would work as a lifting gas, I do not know if it would work as a closed-cycle…"
Sparks MacAuslan commented on Lillian Alchemy's group The Monadnock Steampunk Society"Greetings all! I'm new to the site, and a bit new to Steampunk as a whole."
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The Monadnock Steampunk Society
Hello my mechanical maniacs, my steamy associates, my victorian enthusiasts, and of course, air-ship pirates This is the start of hopefully our next group of New Hampshire steampunks.See More
Sparks MacAuslan posted a discussionRandom but pretty
So my brother just shot me a text. Brian Blessed has an iDevice app. It's a goofy alarm clock, but still worth having for a couple reasons.1) the alarms are sound bits of Mr Blessed.2) a portion of the procedes goes to Wounded Warrior (dads a Vietnam vet, I'm a GWOT vet, my brothers a Op Afghani Freedom vet), so that hits close to home3) the interface is styled after an antique grandfather clock. It's quite pretty, adds a steamy quality to my iPhone.See More
Sparks MacAuslan replied to Lace's discussion iPod Shuffle modification"I really like the texture on the paint. It looks a tad rough, like a sand cast ingot."
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- Greetings one and all! After years of costuming, historical reenactment, tinkering and general nerdity I am taking the plunge into a world of steam, brass and adventure.
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