Steampunk, Phasers, Waterguns, and You

[kaymyth]

So, I'm doing Steampunk Star Trek, I have to have a phaser, right? Of course. I will admit, though, that I've taken a few liberties with the design. Why

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[saffronhare]

That is so creative and awesome -- well done!

[melstav]

double-plus-good

[kaymyth]

I can't wait to wear the finished product at D*C. This is going to be awesome.

[kaymyth]

Thank you! Expect more costumery spam in the days leading up to Dragon*Con.

[kaymyth]

I'm not sure off the top of my head; I picked it up at Michael's, and it was billed as an all-surface spray. But no, I didn't sand down first. Might be I should've, but this seems to have worked well.

Both. :) It's a retail commbadge with a magnetic clasp. (The back magnet piece used to be an electronic thingie that made the commbadge noise, but that part died so I took it apart to rescue the magnet.) I used superglue and a small horde of watch guts to turn it into what it is.

[ruisseau]

Totally cool!

[kaymyth]

Thank you! Costuming is why I wasn't at Games Night. :)

[rowangolightly]

Very nice! It never fails to tickle me how nerf toys and waterguns can look totally different with metallic paint.

[kaymyth]

I think a LOT of TV shows and movies use such things as their props, actually. :)

Hey, will you be home this evening? I have a gross of grommets and a corset that needs holes.

[rowangolightly]

I have a fitting at 5:30 and then have to rush to a 6:00 committee meeting. Not sure how long it'll take. You want me to text you on the way home?

[kaymyth]

Yeah, that'd be good. I swapped late shifts with someone this week, so I don't get out of work tonight until 7.

[lilia_blackbear]

Awesome!

[kaymyth]

Thanks! See the monster you created? RARR!

[lilia_blackbear]

Every time you say this, it is very humbling. You have far surpassed my use of the machine, that's for sure!