Head Gear--the Good Kind

I wish I could draw better. I started sketching the head gear I want to make so I have an idea of what I need to buy to make such head gear happen. It's going to be a communication head band. Not only for me to receive wireless communications, but also act as a remote to detonate my explosives. I'm going to need to hit up some thrift stores in search of some hardware for the piece, but once I find it, assembly should be manageable.

What should I do?

I found a blog post about painting my gun, but I'm torn. Should I paint it black underneath or should I paint it hammered copper? The post said it all depends on what highlight colors you want to use. I want the brassy look vs. the steel look. And for the brassy look, it's suggest to use hammered copper. The only problem I have is that hammered copper paint can be expensive. I'm going to Wal-Mart tonight to look for paint, I have a feeling price will really determine this outcome.

Annie, Get Your Gun!

So I've taken another step into the world of steampunk. I have bought my first toy gun to modify into an authentic steampunk weapon.

I bought this toy double barrel shot gun at Meijer for 10 bucks. It shoots darts, but I think for my purposes I'm going to disable that. I chose this over the traditional Nerf gun for two reasons: 1. I'm poor, so I'm on a budget. 2. I wanted a shot gun, and I liked the shape of the butt, which actually flips up for storage of more darts.


I also purchased spray paint primer made specifically for plastic so my paint job will adhere better than just painting straight on the plastic. I think I'm going to do a base coat of black matte paint once the primer has dried because that will give better backdrop to the metallic paints I'm going to be using.

Discovery #1

Discovery #1 Cogs are expensive.

When I think about parts of my costumes, I think a lot about cogs. When I think steampunk, I think about gears and such. So naturally I think about cogs. While looking for cogs, I discovered they're quite expensive. So I may have to come up with a different solution for my need for cogs.

Who am I?

A persona, it seems, is vital in the Steampunk culture. It's who you are in that world. There's mad scientists, airship captains, doctors, ect. The options are boundless.

So I have taken it upon myself to invent a persona as my first step.

My persona's name is Jessamine Dillavou. Mercenary, thief, and devout lover of cats. Miss Dillavou was raised on a pirate airship with no female companions to speak of. She knows how to handle any sword or gun and can hold her own in any conflict involving fisticuffs. She makes her living by the highest bidder and travels when and where she must. Miss Dillavou's bevy of feline friends are the only family she has to speak of.

How was I supposed to know?

I can't count the times I've come across the subculture Steampunk and not actually known what it was. I was always confused. Usually this came across my mind: "Why is that guy wearing Victorian clothes but holding a relatively futuristic weapon?" Little did I know, that in fact, was Steampunk.

What is Steampunk?

The best definition I have come across is that Steampunk is the future if it would have happened in the Victorian age. Confusing? Ha--yeah. I'm doing research, finding communities, and all that jazz. I'm enamored to say the least. This blog will be about my adventure into the subculture of Steampunk.

Do I fit?

Possibly. Only one way to find out!