Cuttlefish deadline
The Steampunk Librarian | August 31, 2012
A quick reminder that today is the deadline for entering the giveaway contest for Cuttlefish! Good luck to all!
"El Investigador" magazine N°19 another Dieselpunk issue
Dieselpunks.org | August 31, 2012
Well, it is almost September and we already released in the web this magazine with a dieselpunk theme.
It has 46 pages this time with many articles like Zoot Suit in the popular culture, México in the WW2, a review from the movie Zoot Suit from Luis Valdes, “Tin-Tan” a mexican comedian from the 40´s, Zoot Suit fashion, mexican radio & more!
I know many of you can´t read spanish, but why not take a look? And maybe -just maybe- if you really want to read this issue the team can make something about, just for you guys.
You can check it online or download in PDF in “El Investigador” site just right here
Lord K’s Garage #154: The Blue Bird Saga
Dieselpunks.org | August 31, 2012
The Garage is proud to present the legendary Blue Birds of Sir Malcolm Campbell.
A family (or rather, a dynasty) of land speed record cars, named after a fairy play, never failed to inspire kids and grown-ups. Here is their story, brought to us by The Racing Campbells:
- 350 HP Sunbeam 1922
Designed by Louis Coatalen and built in 1922 it was powered by a V-12, 18,322-cc Manitou aircraft engine and with drum brakes on the rear only. This car was bought by Malcolm Campbell in 1923, after it had broken the records at Brooklands in May 1922, when Kenelm Lee Guinness drove it on the track at 135.75 mph.
The engine was modified and a streamlined nose cowl and pointed tail were added in 1923-24 before Malcolm got his first official record with the car at Pendine Sands in Wales, on 25th September, 1924. His speed was 146.16 mph.
1924
1925
Immediately afterwards he put the car up for sale for £1,500 but then relented and decided to spend some additional time with it when he learned that Parry Thomas was about to make a serious attempt with the ex-Zborowski re-bodied Higham Special which Thomas had renamed Babs. Campbell returned to Pendine in mid July of 1925 and on 21st July raised the record to 150.76 mph, becoming the first driver to exceed 150 mph. To commemorate this he had some large scale models of the Sunbeam built, at least two of which are known to have survived.
- Campbell-Napier Blue Bird (II) 1927
This was the first car specifically built as a land speed record breaker. Powered by a Napier Lion 450-hp Broad Arrow engine, with three banks of four cylinders, the chassis was initially by Amherst Villiers, later Joseph Maina took over the mechanical design.
It was built partly at the Robin Hood Engineering Works at Kingston, Surrey and partly at Povey Cross, Campbell’s home. First trials were in January 1927, first record at Pendine Sands in Wales on 4th February, 1927. His speed was 174.88 mph.
Steam Bandits: Outpost Interview…
Steampunk Tribune | August 31, 2012
An intriguing interview with Mr. Jason Fader, and the new game, Steam Bandits: Outpost! The team successfully completed their Kickstarter, and it is a very ambitions project… for more details, do consider listening to the two videos (the top one provides background on the project, the bottom one provides details on the game play, which is quite unique). Also, do take a moment to visit their forum site, located at their main website: http://www.steambanditsoutpost.com/
Oh, Kotaku did a very good writeup on Steam Bandits: Outpost, located here: http://kotaku.com/5932692/they-were-laid-off-from-their-game-company-now-they-want-to-change-the-way-we-play … do enjoy!
Book Giveaway — The Kingmakers by Clay and Susan Griffith!
The Steampunk Librarian | August 28, 2012
The final book in the Vampire Empire trilogy is here! In The Kingmakers, Empress Adele and the Greyfriar face the ultimate battle of humans vs. vampires. How will Adele handle her newfound geomancy powers, which can wipe out huge numbers of vampires? Will Prince Gareth vanquish his brother and take his place as ruler of the vampires, or will Cesare overpower the humans and create a new vampire empire for the ages? Betrayals and political machinations abound within the walls of the human and vampire kingdoms, with the general populace in the middle of the fray. Dirigibles, ley lines, goggles and more – anyone who likes steampunk and paranormal romance will find something to love. Clay and Susan Griffith have won all sorts of acclaim for the Vampire Empire series, and this third book will not disappoint their readers.
We have an advance reader copy of The Kingmakers! And what’s more, we have a copy of The Rift Walker, the second book in the trilogy, to give away as well. In order to enter the giveaway, post a comment below and tell us what you would do if you were either the emperor/empress of humanity, or the king/queen of the vampires. (Any era, any situation. Just tell us your world domination goal!). The deadline for entering is Friday, September 14th; we’ll hold the drawing over the weekend, and Sir Reginald (who has come to appreciate the Vampire Empire series) will help draw the winning entries. (If you already have a copy of The Rift Walker, tell us; we won't include you in that drawing unless you want to be included!) Good luck!
Clockwork Empires – a Steampunk world simulator
Brass Goggles | August 28, 2012
Gaslamp Games, creators of the enjoyable rogue-like Dungeons of Dredmor, have just revealed their new game to the world today and it is all about building steampunk cities in a dangerous world filled with monsters, elder gods, insane people and evil. – [Violent Gamer]
Here’s just two images from the game – one art, one is supposedly actual gameplay; click either for the full article with more screen shots. Or, view Gaslamp Games’ press release.
And the gameplay shot:
Two Fisted Tuesdays with The Shadow – Can the Dead Talk
Dieselpunks.org | August 28, 2012
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!
Since hitting the airwaves in August 1930 as part of the “Detective Story” radio show, The Shadow has become one of the most beloved heroes in pulp history. On Two-Fisted Tuesdays, we’ll follow the adventures of The Shadow as he battles a rogues gallery of crooks and villains from around the world.
Never heard of The Shadow before? Click here to learn more about this pulp era icon.
Click on the link below to download our two-fisted radio broadcast in MP3 format.
This week’s episode is…
The Shadow – Can the Dead Talk starring Orson Welles (originally broadcast on March 19, 1939).
Special thanks to John Picha for collecting all of the classic Shadow covers for us!
The Punkettes – An outstanding new Steampunk & Dieselpunk blog!
Steampunk Tribune | August 28, 2012
As part of “window of opportunity” I’m enjoying whilst Mr. (Hurricane) Isaac passes by, I did want to make a point of posting on an excellent new blog titled “The Punkettes”! This outstanding endeavor is the labor of three industrious writers each have the mantle of a genre affinity: Ms. R. Sky is the Clockpunkette, Ms. Lindsay is the Dieselpunkette, and Ms. E. Latimer is the Steampunkette. This “Charlie’s Angel’s” triumvirate have already produced a number of works, and they have demonstrated an astute eye for new Steampunk (and longitudinal genre) news, so much that adding them to the Steampunk Links is a no-brainer (not that the first image I saw on their site was the patron-saint of Steampunk, the luminous Mr. Tesla, followed by an article by my personal favorite Steampunk animal… the octopus)! Don’t dally any more!… take a gander of the Punkettes, located at: http://thepunkettes.blogspot.ca/
Miskatonic Monday – The Whisperer in Darkness and The Call of Cthulhu double-feature in Philadelphia
Dieselpunks.org | August 27, 2012
Lights out, everybody.
On Miskatonic Mondays, we celebrate the “weird” fiction of HP Lovecraft and the genre of otherworldly horror it spawned.
A few weeks ago, I posted about a double-feature in Seattle with more indescribable than you could shake a tentacle at. Well, it looks like the fine people of the HP Lovecraft Historical Society (HPLHS) are taking their show on the road.
If you’re on the wrong coast to witness the The Whisperer in Darkness and The Call of Cthulhu double-feature in Seattle, now is your chance! On September 14th, the gruesome twosome will be appearing at The Rotunda in Philadelphia, PA. Mark it on your calendar, because I know I’ll be there and I may need someone to lose SAN points with.
Busy, Busy, Busy! Steampunk!
Mage Ingeneur | August 27, 2012
We have opened up a space at the Rocks in Sydney, Australia to sell steampunk artefacts. So I have been very busy creating new pieces for our opening which happened on Friday 24th Aug, 2012. Follow us on Facebook and please like us if you like what you see – thanks. Here is a sneak peek at some of the pieces.
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- ‘Little Voice’
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- ‘Little Voice’
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- iPhonograph ‘Too Tone’
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- iPhonograph ‘Too Tone’
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- Sir Round-a-Sound
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- ‘Jewlly”
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- ‘Jewlly’
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- Sir Round-a-Sound (Simple)
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- Sir Round-a-Sound (Simple)
The beauty of these pieces is the sound quality of your music when played through them. The smaller ones have an overall great sound throughout the range from bass to treble. The iPhonograph with the two horns is perfect for big band sounds like Glenn Miller and brilliant for vocals, you could swear the musicians are in the room with you! The prices vary from $550 to $1,250 and are a bargain with the amount of work put into them – the electronics are the latest. The smaller ones are ‘Sir Round-a-Sound and the larger one is called ‘Too Tone’.
Busy, Busy, Busy! Steampunk!
Mage Ingeneur | August 27, 2012
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| iPhonograph ‘Too Tone’ |
We have opened up a space at the Rocks in Sydney, Australia to sell steampunk artefacts. So I have been very busy creating new pieces for our opening which happened on Friday 24th Aug, 2012. Follow us on Facebook and please like us if you like what you see – thanks. Here is a sneak peek at some of the pieces.
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| iPhonograph ‘Too Tone’ |
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| ‘Jewlly’ |
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| Sir Round-a-Sound (Simple) |
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| Sir Round-a-Sound (Simple) |
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| Sir Round-a-Sound (Original) |
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| ‘Jewlly’ |
The beauty of these pieces is the sound quality of your music when played through them. The smaller ones have an overall great sound throughout the range from bass to treble. The iPhonograph with the two horns is perfect for big band sounds like Glenn Miller and brilliant for vocals, you could swear the musicians are in the room with you! The prices vary from $550 to $1,250 and are a bargain with the amount of work put into them – the electronics are the latest. The smaller ones are ‘Sir Round-a-Sound and the larger one is called ‘Too Tone’.
Sunday Streamline #68: Blue and Crimson
Dieselpunks.org | August 26, 2012
I’m sure you’re familiar with this beauty:
Yes, she’s famous. But it’s no reason for her exclusion from our streamline line-up.
The Princess Coronation Class, or as more commonly known Duchess class (or ‘Big Lizzies’), is considered to be Sir William Stanier’s ‘Opus Magnum’ for the former London Midland and Scottish Railway. Built in both Streamlined and un-streamlined versions they were designed to compete with Gresley’s Class A3’s and A4’s on the LNER’s East Coast route for the lucrative business between London and Scotland.
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Coronation Pacific class steam locomotive No 6220 Coronation climbing toward Shap Summit with a streamlined express. At 1036 feet (316 metres) Shap Summit is the highest point on the London to Carlisle line (National Railway Museum)
These massive and imposing locomotives were the most powerful express passenger steam locomotives to operate in the UK and monopolized top-link express train operation on the West Coast mainline out of the London Euston terminus for 25 years.
A total of 38 members of the class were constructed and named after Royal personages, ladies of the British aristocracy and cities in the United Kingdom. The penultimate member of the class was named most appropriately – Sir William A Stanier FRS.
Via paul.malon @ Flickr
London Midland and Scottish Railway Stanier 7P 4-6-2 ‘Coronation’ class locomotive number 6222 Queen Mary pauses at Lancaster Castle station with an up express (Photo: Ingy the Wingy @ Flickr)
LMS 4-6-2 Streamlined Princess Coronation class No 6220 Coronation passes over Newbold Troughs whilst at the head of the down ‘Coronation Scot’ express service to Glasgow in Aug 1937 (Warwickshire Railways)
Prior to the introduction of the Coronation service, No. 6220 underwent speed trials with a special train in 1937. Just south of Crewe, the train achieved a speed of 114 miles per hour (183 km/h), beating the previous British record for a steam train (held by the LNER) by a slim margin. Insufficient braking distance had been left before entering a series of crossover points at Crewe, and although the train held the rails, much crockery in the dining car was smashed.
Polling Station
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