The "THUNDERBUSS"

Ladies and Gentle men, presenting my latest invention, the THUNDERBUSS, a Gentleman's Sonic Hunting Rifle:

Note the Intensity and Range dial:
The range settings do, indeed, go from 'QUIET' to 'PARDON?'

The twin accumulator valves, which glow with power:


The business end:

A detailed account of this device's construction may be viewed here:

http://brassgoggles.co.uk/bg-forum/index.php?topic=12576.0

Steamboy's STEAMBALL

I only got around to seeing the rather excellent anime film Steamboy a few weeks ago, and I was rather taken with the key device, the Steamball.

So I made one:

Steampunk Space Helmet

While we're all waiting for the next big thing, here's some photographs of a Steampunk Space Helmet:

And finally, on a brief visit to Mars:

(Photograph manipulated by Smaggers)

Introduction

Welcome, welcome! I wondered how long it would take me to start one of these things, and, after only five years, here it is!

I'll be rambling about the state of the universe, and about the things I make , and anything else that takes my fancy.

Regards,

Herr Döktor