The Steampunk adventurer's guide contraptions, creations and curiosities anyone can make
Fascinatingly Fun, Family-Friendly Steampunk Projects "Here’s a Steampunk tale with an invitation to build Steampunk props. An interactive notion; an imaginative adventure; and a way to further stimulate your own imagination." -- From the Foreword by David Silverman, director and producer...
| Otros Autores: | , |
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, New York :
McGraw-Hill
[2014]
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628127706719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- A Foreword of Sorts-All Sorts
- Agents and Accomplices
- Meanwhile, in an Underground Lair
- Part the First: Before We Begin
- Chapter 1 What Is Steampunk?
- Alternative History
- Retro-Futurism/Modernism
- What Steampunk Is Not ("Cog on a Stick")
- Chapter 2 Tools of the Modern Mad Scientist . . . and Materials, Too
- Tools
- Materials
- A Material to Make: Fleather-the Latest Thing in Mad Science!
- Embellishments
- Embellishments to Make
- Chapter 3 You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!
- Sharp Things
- Other Dangers
- Part the Second: The Adventure
- Chapter 4 Decoder Armguard: Wherein our heroes get the message
- Build the Decoder Armguard
- Step 1: The Armguard Base
- Step 2: Bits and Pieces
- Step 3: The Code
- Step 4: The Decoder Mechanism
- Step 5: Odds and Ends
- Chapter 5 Signaling Periscope: Wherein our heroes pass the message along
- Build the Signaling Periscope
- Step 1: Cut Out Your Pieces
- Step 2: Put the Pieces Together
- Step 3: Install the Lights
- Step 4: Finish It Off
- Chapter 6 Goggles: Wherein our heroes prepare for a trip
- Build the Goggles
- Step 1: Cut the Gasket Pieces
- Step 2: Prepare the Lenses
- Step 3: Assemble the Gaskets and Lenses
- Step 4: Embellish Your Goggles
- Chapter 7 Grappling Hook Launcher: Wherein our heroes get a lift
- Make the Grappling Hook Launcher
- Step 1: Cut Your Pipe Sections
- Step 2: Assemble the Launcher Mechanism
- Step 3: Flesh It Out
- Step 4: The Tank
- Step 5: The Grappling Hook
- Step 6: The Shaft
- Step 7: Embellishments
- Chapter 8 Airship Harness: Wherein our heroes fly by night
- Make an Airship Harness
- Step 1: Make a Strap
- Step 2: From Strap to Belt
- Step 3: The Back Strap
- Step 4: Shoulder Straps
- Step 5: The Up Straps.
- Chapter 9 Glider Wings: Wherein our heroes get separated
- Build a Pair of Glider Wings
- Step 1: Lay Out the Patterns
- Step 2: Cut Part 1 of the Wings
- Step 3: Cut Part 2 of the Wings
- Step 4: Cut Part 3 of the Wings
- Step 5: Embellish the Wings
- Step 6: Assemble the Wings
- Step 7: The Harness
- Step 8: Mount the Wings
- Chapter 10 Rivet Gun (Modded Nerf Blaster): Wherein our heroes get stranded
- Build the Rivet Gun
- Step 1: Paint the Gun
- Step 2: The Handle
- Step 3: The Slide
- Step 4: The Top Ridge
- Step 5: The Magazine
- Step 6: The Barrel
- Step 7: Further Embellishment
- Chapter 11 Power Armor and Magnetic Amplification Gauntlet: Wherein our heroes are reunited
- Build the Power Armor
- Step 1: The Chest Plate
- Step 2: A Bit of Armor
- Step 3: Make the Belt
- Step 4: Make the Riveting Details
- Step 5: Form the Chest Plate
- Step 6: The Gauge
- Step 7: The Back Plate
- Step 8: Strapping
- Step 9: Finishing Touches on the Body Armor
- Step 10: Shoulders
- Step 11: Arm Pieces
- Step 12: Embellishments
- Build the Magnetic Amplification Gauntlet
- Step 1: Cut Out Your Patterns
- Step 2: The Base of the Arm Guard
- Step 3: The Grill
- Step 4: Put Them Together
- Step 5: Steampunk Tailoring for the Arm Guard
- Step 6: Hand and Knuckle Guards
- Step 7: Put It All Together
- Step 8: Embellishments
- Chapter 12 Rocket Pack: Wherein our heroes visit their uncle
- Build the Rocket Pack
- Step 1: Prepare the Bottles for Painting
- Step 2: Paint
- Step 3: The Mounting Plate and Harness
- Step 4: Decorate the Tanks
- Step 5: Attach the Tanks to the Mounting Plate
- Step 6: Attach the Nozzles
- Step 7: Embellishments
- Chapter 13 Epilogue: Wherein our heroes escape
- Part the Third: Hastily Scribbled Laboratory Notes
- Appendix A: This Way Lies Madness
- Further Reading
- Viewing
- Music.
- Games
- Merchandise
- Appendix B: Dramatis Personae
- Easter Eggs
- Appendix C: For the Brilliant but Mathematically Challenged Mad Scientist
- Metric to U.S. Conversions (Length)
- U.S. to Metric Conversions (Length)
- Conversion Chart: Fraction/Decimal/Millimeter
- Final Thoughts
- Master Patterns
- Index.
