The Steampunk adventurer's guide : contraptions, creations and curiosities anyone can make / Thomas Willeford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Willeford, Thomas, author.

Contributor:

Foglio, Phil, illustrator.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Models and modelmaking.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : McGraw-Hill, [2014]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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 of The Simpsons Movie and codirector of Monsters, Inc. Steampunk stalwart Thomas Willeford cordially invites you on an adventure--one in which you get to build ingenious devices of your own! Lavishly illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Phil Foglio, The Steampunk Adventurer's Guide: Contraptions, Creations, and Curiosities Anyone Can Make presents 10 intriguing projects ideal for makers of all ages and skill levels, woven into an epic tale of mystery and pursuit. Follow the exploits of Isaac and Amelia, a brother and sister who must devise a series of beguiling gizmos to rescue their uncle from a skyship that's been commandeered by a nefarious villain and his rogue automatons. Each chapter contains an installment of this captivating story along with the step-by-step instructions and list of tools and materials you'll need to create the featured gadgets. Discover how to forge these imaginative contraptions: Decoder armguard Signaling periscope Goggles Grappling hook launcher Airship harness Glider wings Rivet gun Power armor Magnetic amplification gauntlet Rocket pack

Contents:

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

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.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-07-182785-4

OCLC:

1227394835