You Shall Not Pass!

#13 of the February daily picture run.
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Photography: Tamado Photography

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Location: Anno 1900 (2014), Fond de Gras, Luxembourgh

Software (uniform jacket) by Jules H. Aetherton

Hardware (props) by Arsenal Best Armoury www.facebook.com/arsenal.best.…


The uniform looks so cool in black! I wonder if I could get Ms. Aetherton to do another one...


Everything you see, except the sabre, the bare pith helmet and the gloves, is self-made!
Especially with the uniform jacket, Ms. Jules H. Aetherton outdone herself.


The Gatling is also totally scratchbuilt and has a working plasmadisc and the barrels do spin (at about 200 rpm) if the trigger is pulled.


And according to my philosophy of trying to achieve a credible and plausible look, a slight mixing-in of antiques added to the steampunk pieces, giving the whole composition the final edge. I.e.:
The goggles:
Covered in white leather and brass , complete with (british) Lion heraldry, the right eye contains a genuine 19th century brass camera teleobjective.
the helmet:
besides being a replica of an 1880s pith helmet, the brass badge on it, is from the then newly formed MG Corps dating from the first World War.
Also the square loop antenna is modelled after the very first loop antennas that were used at the beginning of the 20th century. Which btw spins as well, see Steampunk Pith Helmet Loop Antenna (video)
the belt:
the buckle isn't just any british buckle, but a replica of the victorian times version with the correct Victoria crown.


In my opinion, a sensible mix of some "real" bits and pieces, where it does make sense (and not simple bashing everything together), accompanied by drawing inspiration from a thorough overall research of the time and specific theme, enriches such a costum creation very much and adds that certain credibility to make this alternate (Steampunk) history believable.

But of course, in the end, you'll be the judge of it.


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