Theory11 teamed up with the American Playing Card company to produce these steampunk playing cards which are printed on custom bronze-effect paper stock and feature illustrations that give off a 19th century Victorian machinery vibe. The cards also carry stamped, debossed elements that cast shadows to create a perspective of depth and weight.
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Thomas Willeford has provides all of the information necessary to create your very own Steampunkin for Halloween via this handy instructional PDF.
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Whatever your costume for Halloween, it’s sure to be improved by these steampunked up trick or treat buckets. DeviantArt user Yamiguru created this tutorial to make it easy for everyone to transform the plastic pumpkin into something more appealing. I haven’t tested this theory, but I bet a cooler looking treat bag gets you more treats.
One of the many benefits of 3D printing technology is beautifully detailed dice. Shapeways user gythawen designed these steampunk themed roleplaying dice. Much like these 3D printed thorn dice, they come in a variety of metals. You can order them in bronze, stainless steel, or glossy silver.
You could actually game with them, but they’re also pretty enough just to leave on display. They’re probably hefty enough to leave a bruise if you decide to chuck them at your GM, too.
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If you missed out on the Steampunk “Big Daddy” NERF gun we featured last week, you’ll be happy to know that the seller is now offering a new weapon called “Big Bertha” which began life as a Ruff Stuff Air Blaster Tommy 20.
The look was provided using an old chair, and the firing mechanism under the riveted exterior can fire up to 20 suction-cup darts in under 40 seconds. There’s only one available, so if you have an extra $380 lying around you may want to head ofver to Etsy before its gone.
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Before faustus70 came along, this was simply a NERF N-Strike Barricade gun. But artistically add some planks cut from an antique wooden chair, and wrap it with hand-cut aluminum, and you have the badass weapon seen here. Big Daddy’s magazine holds 10 NERF whistler darts, which are fired with the assistance of 3 AA batteries. It also has a scope that offers 3x magnification. The best part is that you can actually buy it on Etsy for $300.
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Cute and steampunk are not normally words I’d put in the same sentence. Artist and designer Joseph Drust makes the combination work. These toys, called minions, are made from bits and bobs like light bulbs and magnets. One even has a working LCD screen! They are bulbous, and even though they are made of metal, I want to pick them up and hug them.
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Richard “Datamancer” Nagy is known for his intricate steampunk devices, and has decided to offer custom laptops for sale with Victorian designs and engravings, a key-shaped USB drive, real wood and brass styling, and tons of attractive clockwork. Each laptop will carry a PC-based OS, with the first round expected to sell for $5,500. However, he says that future laptops could go for as much as $7,500.
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Dr. Grordbort has designed a new raygun that will stop you in your tracks. Especially if you happen to be on the business end. The Saboteur 66 – Ultra-Wave Equaliser™ is purported to be “a finely balanced tool-of-the-trade for murderous bastards across the solar system.” You write the definition of murderous bastards.
Besides being deadly, this beauty is also relatively compact and lightweight. It’s always a good thing to have a weapon you can hide. It’s also a plus to have a weapon that you can wear on your holster at a convention without worrying about it making your pants fall down. Just something to think about.
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If the Iron Man storyline took place in the Victorian era, the armor may have looked something like this. Then again, if Stark was really ambitious it might look something like this action figure from toy modder Jonathan Kriscak.
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