Victoria SteamPunk Exposition II

[CMcG]

<snip> I've discovered the backstory is taking at least as long as the actual design and fabrication.

Pardon my ignorance but what sort of backstory is required for Steampunking?

[artificer]

Pardon my ignorance but what sort of backstory is required for Steampunking?

none is required, but I'd like everything that I'm putting together to have a purpose. I find that the process of figuring out WHY you have something leads to a more "realistic" costume. So it's not just a bunch of watch gears and a pair of goggles glued to your kit.

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[Santa Kona]

These are great, one could only wish that everyone in the world could always remember there inner child.

[madmacs]

Pardon my ignorance but what sort of backstory is required for Steampunking?

I'll admit my ignorance in this too, but while trying to find a tom o shanter at a decent price just before reading this thread, i did chance across a page where someone was using the game "a very british civil war" (http://www.maelstromgames.co.uk/inde...re=bok-rul-vbc) as the basis for his outfit... Now I dont want any of y'all saying my kilt wearing is too "costumey" after this y'hear...

[ThistleDown]

A costume party to end all costume parties. Is Bobby's outfit courtesy The Wizard. too?

[cruiser348]

Always thought these types of events seemed like they would be a lot of fun, but am not aware of any such gatherings in my area. At the least I know none would take place in such an amazingly fitting venue as that wonderful looking home. Seems the perfect backdrop for the event. I do believe I saw at least one partial picture of another person wearing a kilt so it looks like you were not alone. Guess this event would really appear to the scifi/ quasi historic geek in me. But, from reading other threads in my time here I know I am among some other like minds in that regards as well.

[BuchananBiker]

While I do like the Steampunk aesthetic, and I've done a few costumes in my day (imperial stormtrooper, mandalorian armor, larping) I just couldn't get into it. Seeing a steampunk segway really drew line I couldn't cross.

[Tartan Tess]

Thanks Steve and Bobbie for the photos.
I am very interested in steampunk but there is not alot of it in Maine so I have to seek outside info. Looks like great fun!

[artificer]

Thanks Steve and Bobbie for the photos.
I am very interested in steampunk but there is not alot of it in Maine so I have to seek outside info. Looks like great fun!

You've actually got a pretty decent scene in Maine, and CERTAINLY around the east coast area.

http://www.google.com/search?q=steam...ient=firefox-a

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[Spartan Tartan]

Those are some amazing pictures! What a fun looking event!