Steampunk Ray Gun and Costume

by mrthumbtack

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Intro: Steampunk Ray Gun and Costume

This was a cool steampunk costume I did for Halloween last year. The ray gun was documented as part of my artistic portfolio and helped me win a fellowship. Pardon my odd expression in these photos.

Ray Gun Ingredients:
Misc. brass pieces from the headboard of an old bed
Brass doorknobs
Misc. brass hardware and rod
Misc. copper pipes and fittings
Leather scraps
Misc wood
Handle from cane
Old belt

Hope it gives you all some inspiration!

20 Comments

SciriusDoomus 14 years ago

I love how most steampunk ingredient lists have the word "Misc" in them. Steampunk is the best outlet for creativity and the best use of old metallic crap.

diannagail 13 years ago

I love steampunk because there is no 'right' way to do it. It is total imagination and creativity.

electridanger 12 years ago

For those (including myself) who are complete steampunk nerds, the only 3 requirements to be truly classified as steampunk are: it has to be based on steam power, It should make a statement, and it isn't ment to work.

brian435 12 years ago

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Maxaxle 14 years ago

It may be small, but that doesn't take away from its awesome factor.

diannagail 13 years ago

Just think of the arsenal available to J and K in the MIB. Them little ones weren't so little in power :)

diannagail 13 years ago

Ignore the nay sayers. I love it. It is so cool. Great job :O

Rahere 14 years ago

You guys ought to check out Harry Grindell 'Death-Ray' Matthews, another inventor on the Tesla lines who ran foul of the authorities (in this case, the British Navy) and got nowhere despite showing hard results.

Jupitane 14 years ago

You can hardly call that a ray gun... more like a Mac-10. By the way, your costume and ray gun is awesome!

bounty1012 14 years ago

Nah, it doesnt look too much like a Mac-10.

Nattwood 14 years ago

nah not much like a mac-10, but a steampunk tommy gun conversion. looks sweet tho.

franzwa 14 years ago

mac-10 ????? do u know what a mac-10 looks like?!? this looks like a thompson

bounty1012 14 years ago

yea, I was thinking it looked like a thompson.

whocares88 14 years ago

cool i made a ray gun check it out

RJ_Cyberboy 14 years ago

try adding the "burning HD laser". it's under my favs

HotPinkBulb 14 years ago

Nice, i like it, because its slightly more original than most.

Kaiven 14 years ago

Gun seems small, but pretty wicked.