Steampunking my reader

Cpt. Tim · 07-12-2007, 04:49 PM

step one. Blue isn't very steampunk.

I always think i can get more done than i actually do. But i did manage to get 2 coats of copper paint on it. theres still lots of detail i need to fill in and its a bit unslightly in this in between stage. But after i'm done with the copper i'm going to tarnish the copper a bit. Add fake rivets. and from there i'll see what else i can do. Theres a lot of steampunk stuff that i'm not willing to do just because i don't want to change the form factor of the reader.

updated pics as i progress.

NatCh · 07-12-2007, 05:19 PM

It's looking cool so far, Dr. Drib, I'm interested in seeing how it ends up.

Dr. Drib · 07-12-2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

It's looking cool so far, Dr. Drib, I'm interested in seeing how it ends up.

hahahahahaha.....

Don

Andanzas · 07-12-2007, 10:36 PM

That's a BART ticket, isn't it? Are you from the Bay Area? I guess the Bay Area is the place to do this kind of thing.

Looks good to me.

tsgreer · 07-12-2007, 10:54 PM

Ok, I never thought of doing this, but I have to admit that it looks very cool so far!

NatCh · 07-12-2007, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Hey, You Mean Cpt. Tim, I think!

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

It's looking cool so far, Dr. Drib, I'm interested in seeing how it ends up.

hahahahahaha.....

Don

Yes.

Yes I do mean Cpt. Tim.

RWood · 07-12-2007, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andanzas

That's a BART ticket, isn't it? Are you from the Bay Area? I guess the Bay Area is the place to do this kind of thing.

Looks good to me.

At times the DC Metro tickets look the same. (We copied their ticket system.)

HarryT · 07-13-2007, 03:01 AM

Hope that it doesn't go wrong and you have to send it back to Sony. They might be a little reluctant to repair such a, er, "customised", Reader

.

BTW, what on Earth does "steampunking" mean? It's a word I've never come across before, and my "Concise Oxford Dictionary" seems never to have heard of it either.

yvanleterrible · 07-13-2007, 08:44 AM

Luckily for you the top is made of metal. The paint solvents might have fragilized a plastic case. Did you properly sand the surface before paint? Otherwise it won't hold.

Personally I find the difference between the copper and the gray of the screen annoying. I would have gone with a tarnished nickel instead. Rivet heads will look pretty neat indeed! You should have glued them on before paint.

Robert Marquard · 07-13-2007, 09:38 AM

Steampunk comes from cyberpunk. Think of end of 19th century with steam driven computers, robots etc.

yvanleterrible · 07-13-2007, 10:01 AM

The riveted look of a steam engine driven machine perhaps? That suggests an evolution from the Gothic to a more techno based movement.

NatCh · 07-13-2007, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

BTW, what on Earth does "steampunking" mean?

Heh, you have to look in Wikipedia for that sort of info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk

The Sci-Fi channel's tech blog has an interesting collection of steampunked devices.

The keyboard done up with typewriter keys is really something.

HarryT · 07-13-2007, 10:15 AM

Fascinating. Thank you

.

yvanleterrible · 07-13-2007, 10:24 AM

Hey! I have rich clients with Victorian type houses who complain that their office doesn't fit in. That computer paraphernalia is just the ticket!

I used to hide stuff in furniture designs, those objects are beautiful and would fit right in!

I also like the concept that technostuff can be hand made. That usually is my big beef with society as a whole. No place for craftmanship as a need.

Azayzel · 07-13-2007, 11:05 AM

This is too cool! Maybe you should contact some company in China to see if they can after-market some of your case designs for easy DIY case replacements in this same mold? Take a look at the whole PSP, XBox, PS2, PC case-modding scene and you'll see there's definitely a market for it.

I like your design a lot, looks awesome!!!

07-12-2007, 04:49 PM	#1
Cpt. Tim Member Posts: 24 Karma: 24 Join Date: Apr 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Steampunking my reader step one. Blue isn't very steampunk. I always think i can get more done than i actually do. But i did manage to get 2 coats of copper paint on it. theres still lots of detail i need to fill in and its a bit unslightly in this in between stage. But after i'm done with the copper i'm going to tarnish the copper a bit. Add fake rivets. and from there i'll see what else i can do. Theres a lot of steampunk stuff that i'm not willing to do just because i don't want to change the form factor of the reader. updated pics as i progress.

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07-12-2007, 05:19 PM	#2
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	It's looking cool so far, Dr. Drib, I'm interested in seeing how it ends up.

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Andanzas Out of print Posts: 487 Karma: 1549538 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Sony PRS-500 (recycled), Pocketbook Inkpad X Pro	That's a BART ticket, isn't it? Are you from the Bay Area? I guess the Bay Area is the place to do this kind of thing. Looks good to me.

07-12-2007, 10:54 PM	#5
tsgreer Lovin' the e-book life... Posts: 633 Karma: 2509 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Device: Ebookwise 1150, Sony PRS-505, Amazon Kindle, BeBook (with OpenInkpot)	Ok, I never thought of doing this, but I have to admit that it looks very cool so far!

07-13-2007, 03:01 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Hope that it doesn't go wrong and you have to send it back to Sony. They might be a little reluctant to repair such a, er, "customised", Reader . BTW, what on Earth does "steampunking" mean? It's a word I've never come across before, and my "Concise Oxford Dictionary" seems never to have heard of it either.

07-13-2007, 08:44 AM	#9
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Luckily for you the top is made of metal. The paint solvents might have fragilized a plastic case. Did you properly sand the surface before paint? Otherwise it won't hold. Personally I find the difference between the copper and the gray of the screen annoying. I would have gone with a tarnished nickel instead. Rivet heads will look pretty neat indeed! You should have glued them on before paint.

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Robert Marquard Delphi-Guy Posts: 285 Karma: 1151 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: iLiad, Palm T3	Steampunk comes from cyberpunk. Think of end of 19th century with steam driven computers, robots etc.

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yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	The riveted look of a steam engine driven machine perhaps? That suggests an evolution from the Gothic to a more techno based movement.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Fascinating. Thank you .

07-13-2007, 10:24 AM	#14
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Hey! I have rich clients with Victorian type houses who complain that their office doesn't fit in. That computer paraphernalia is just the ticket! I used to hide stuff in furniture designs, those objects are beautiful and would fit right in! I also like the concept that technostuff can be hand made. That usually is my big beef with society as a whole. No place for craftmanship as a need.

07-13-2007, 11:05 AM	#15
Azayzel Cache Ninja! Posts: 643 Karma: 1002300 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: PRS-500, HTC Shift, iPod Touch, iPaq 4150, TC1100, Panasonic WordsGear	This is too cool! Maybe you should contact some company in China to see if they can after-market some of your case designs for easy DIY case replacements in this same mold? Take a look at the whole PSP, XBox, PS2, PC case-modding scene and you'll see there's definitely a market for it. I like your design a lot, looks awesome!!!