Steampunk World's Fair 2014

[melaniesuzanne]

The 2014 edition of the Steampunk World's Fair was held in lovely Piscataway, NJ, over May 16, 17, and 18. I didn't know exactly what to expect and I enjoyed just about every moment I was there. Granted, I don't consider what I've made or worn up to this point as "steampunk" and view my participation in the steampunk scene, such as it is, as a neo-

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[russell_moore]

looks like a lot of fun

and may I say how wonderful your chosen avatar pic is? hawt!

[melaniesuzanne]

Thank you!

[boneshard]

Hopkins was closing up some labs and I got a whole bushel of wonderful brass fittings, couplings, greeblies, nurnies, and fiddly bits. When you start the gadget-making, let me know if you need some assorted cruft :)

[melaniesuzanne]

Thanks! I've completely revamped my idea for the wings. Wait, did I already tell you this on FB? If not, I'm thinking canvas bat-wings with either a metal or wooden skeleton coming from a backpiece with lots of gauges and pipes and whatnot. Sean's got a couple of small battery-operated motors which he thinks could mechanize them enough for a little flapping action. The main drawback is that I won't be able to walk the halls of the main con hotel and could only fully extend the suckers when in the courtyard between the two hotels and the stage of the costume contest. Ah well. *staples wrist to forehead*