LEEDS STEAMPUNK MARKET- 9-10th MARCH 2013

I'm very pleased to say I will be exhibiting at the Leeds Steampunk Market at Left Bank Leeds this weekend, do pop along and say "Hello!"

More information here:

 Leeds Steampunk Market

Herr Doktor Steampunk IS NOT Herr Döktor's Laboratory!!

It has come to my notice, in the last few days, that an enterprising individual is selling items under the name of "Herr Doktor Steampunk": note the absence of the umlaut in his title; this is not me, nor are his items made by me- they have a website that comes up after this blog when you search "Herr Doktor", but not when you search "Herr Döktor", as well as a Facebook page and a Twitter account- do check for the "ö", and the name "Herr Döktor's Lab/Laboratory", it's the only guarantee that the Döktor is in!

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Meanwhile, here are some of my 'in progress' works:

ROBOT PARROT

This is a modification of an existing "toy" robot parrot, stripped of it's feathers, and clad in plastic to represent metal plating- this is being made for a well-known author to promote one of his novels, should be finished within the week, after which I will show more of it and it's making.

"GLADSTONE" THREE-LEGGED TANK

Imagine, if you will, that after the failed Martian Invasion, the British Govt 'reverse-engineered' much of the captured Martian technology, and took the War of the Worlds back to Mars, using three-legged tanks of their own design:

 

Seen here on The Workbench of Considerable Untidiness, which here stands in for the ravaged surface of Mars.

 

And powered down, with all it's hatches open, and a small figurine at the access ladder, to give some idea of scale, which, is, by the way, 1/35th life-size.

MARTIAN WAR MACHINE 

What's that coming over the hill? Is it a MARTIAN?

 

Well, yes: clearly it is. And a closer look at the head of the beast, in a slightly more complete form:

Hopefully have the Martian Dog Fight Double finished for the Surrey Steampunk Convivial in February...

The "Gentleman's Comfort"

A variation on Lady Raygun's "Lady Raygun", may I present the "Gentleman's Comfort"- a copper-coloured raygun with style and panache:

 

This pistol comes in an antique wooden box, with a screw on flash suppressor, and two tools.

And here it is, all together, in it's glory:

As usual, there is a label to explain certain points of care for this device:

A slight difference form the Lady Raygun: this version has an extra dial, this one showing the energy reserve, the one on the side showing Power in Roentgen:

Gave a whole thing a verdigris-like patina, most satisfactory!

And here it is with it's 'sister:

Herr Döktor's Laboratory- OPEN FOR BUSINESS

It's coming up to Christmas, and Hallowe'en is almost upon us, so, why not commission me (Herr Döktor) to make a unique item for someone close to you? Rayguns and gadgets a speciality, miniatures of vast machines a pleasure, contact me at:

herrdoktorslab@aol.com

with your requirements, and I will contact you forthwith with terms and conditions.

Have a scroll through my creations here, and see if there are any things that catch your eye.

Regards,

Herr Döktor

Rocket Man

 

It's strange, isn't, the way that certain things crop up at the same time, take, for instance, the day I started making my Rocket Back Pack, at exactly the same time, a number of other makers around the world were doing EXACTLY THE SAME THING...

So, without further ado, here is my 'take' on the rocket pack and helmet:

The front of the pack, with leather straps and helmet.

 The Rocket Pack itself.

 

The Pack in close up.

The 'Business End' of the rocket engines.

 

Co0ntrols on the left-hand gauntlet.

Temperature display and altitude gauge.

Fuel regulators.

Winged helmet.

This is a mostly metal construction, as befits a device that would be subject to extremes of temperature, and the inevitable concussion from failed launches.

Embroidered badges (or patches) in My Etsy Emporium!

I've finally got some special insignia produced for you lovely people, and they are available in my Etsy Shop, first up is the classic "Herr Döktor's Laboratory " logogram, in exquisite black and white:

 

Herr Döktor's Laboratory Embroidered badge

Next is the "Minion (First Class)"* badge, which you may wear with pride, knowing that you are helping Herr Döktor make the world a better place by doing his bidding:

 

Herr Döktor- "Minion (First Class)" Embroidered badge

Thirdly, you can demonstrate that you are a true devotee to the cause, by wearing this "Victim (Second Class)** badge:

 

Herr Döktor "Victim (Second Class)" Embroidered badge

Please enjoy these small offerings, and do tell your friends!

*No actual minioning required, no allegiance required, no hard work or heavy lifting.

**No actual victimisation, no actual harm or experimentation to be done upon your person, no unpleasant bending.

An Herr Döktor Original

About time, really- you can now purchase some rather nice things from my Etsy shop, including those Brass Goggles rings of mine, and hopefully more items in the near future:

An Herr Döktor Original

Do have a look, and keep an eye on it, as things may arrive without warning!