Let's play a game

[sabotabby]

Here's how it works, theoretically. One person says something awesome, and then the next person adds something to it to make it more awesome, repeat ad nauseum. Then I make a cartoon of it in my copious free time.

I'll get you started (based on the results of a Stitch n' Bitch conversation):

Fighting zombies ____________

Fighting zombies from a zeppelin _______________

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to fill in the blank with something that makes fighting zombies from a zeppelin even more awesome.

...Go!

P.S. You're supposed to respond to each other, not just to me.

Comments

[curgoth]

unless the supermaggots get infected with zombieness. then you have ubiquitous super zombie maggots. that probably mind control people somehow.

[rohmie.livejournal.com]

Actually, in retrospect, I was wondering if my dead tissue-hungry flesh-eating bacteria might have caused the zombie menace in the first place.

Oh well, back to the drawing board. ...

[rohmie.livejournal.com]

I understand that you are the brass goggle artisan. I have an idea to pass along.

I have often thought of making a steam punk-like helmet or mask. Perhaps a brass Darth Vader or Kroenen-like deal. I was thinking a paint ball mask modified to mimic the look of a gas mask except with decent ventilation. Some look kind of H.R. Geiger-like to start with. I would spray paint one gold, antique it and add all kinds of actual brass and copper fixtures both in terms of plumbing and ornamental animals (either jewelry, cabinet knobs or painted figurines). A heraldic crest seems likely. Maybe add some of that segmented metal hosing along with various valves and dials. Perhaps combine it with an old brass fireman's helmet like the one below or maybe with some unusual military helmet for a steam samurai effect.

I think such a project would probably be beyond my powers (and time constraints), but I thought I would share my inspiration with someone who already has the knack. Add that to a cloak or a Victorian cavalry uniform and you have a costume.

[rohmie.livejournal.com]

This mask looks like a promising candidate for modification. Perhaps for a more nautical, Jules Verne theme. Maybe paste a few sea shells on there and go for an oxidized brass and copper paint job.

[curgoth]

Cool idea - good for a "sailor from Nemo's Nautilus" type thing

[rohmie.livejournal.com]

A lot of the masks look a little too "Halo" owing to the wide lenses / face shields. Thus far, I have only thought of two work arounds: One, insert an amber tinted one and wear your patented goggles underneath. Or two, replace the clear lens / face shield with an opaque brass painted surface with eye holes cut out. The holes could be circular for WWI style gas mask lenses or half circles like on the Rocketeer helmet. They look like inverted sunglass lenses.

The paint ball mask I posted in the comment above retails in some places for $150, but I have seen it for forty. I only cited it as an example. You can find used styles for 20 bucks or less on ebay. Since it is just the foundation for homemade doohickeys, it probably wont matter what style you start with.

[rohmie.livejournal.com]

Alternate lens concepts:

1) Go for a spider face effect with multiple eyes* / "sensors."

2) Use a screen door screen for the lens.


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* This, of course, makes me think of the "big daddies" in BioShock and thus old skool spherical brass diving helmets, but that may be a tad ambitious since it would likely require building an entire suit.

[rohmie.livejournal.com]

Still more brainstorming: Place little battery operated lights or glow sticks inside the paint ball mask - but around the chin so as to not impair vision.

[seanmonster.livejournal.com]

I have often thought of making a steam punk-like helmet or mask.

I would love to assist! Heck, I may have plenty of crap at the house to start with.

[rohmie.livejournal.com]

Assist me or curgoth up in Toronto?

[seanmonster.livejournal.com]

Let's see...

Assist a guy in another country I hardly know, or my friend in town I often give rides to?

[rohmie.livejournal.com]

As you can see above, my imagination has been going a bit wild with this. WARNING: CREATIVE MANIA NOW IN PROGRESS. Now my mind is revisiting the steam samurai idea and I am considering using an Japanese oni mask instead of a paint ball mask - provided that it is sturdy enough to glue a lot of crap onto, of course. Go brass, of course, but maybe glue on a mustache along with the pipes and rivets. You can tell that Terry Gilliam's Brazil is now creeping into my thinking.

[rohmie.livejournal.com]

"Go brass, of course,"

Actually, a high gloss black paint job makes more sense in this instance.

[rohmie.livejournal.com]

This lion thingy has possibilities.

[rohmie.livejournal.com]

You can also mimic samurai armor by sewing metal painted, hole punched poster board with thick, brightly colored shoe laces.

[rohmie.livejournal.com]

Caffeine is my friend.

[seanmonster.livejournal.com]

Did you fall of the wagon again?

[rohmie.livejournal.com]

Go to my latest post, which forms a Möbius loop with this one.

[rohmie.livejournal.com]

By the way, the Brass Goggles blog is back up again which means you can see Pac Gentleman if it was down last you looked.