Once I had a steampunk outfit put together, I wanted to accessorize. While I’ve since imagined a few instruments appropriate for a Steampunk Scientist, the first gadget I made was a plasma pistol.
My ultimate inspiration was seeing a steampunked electric guitar on display a few years ago at Clockwork Alchemy, the San Jose steampunk con. The guitar incorporated a small plasma globe into its design and I thought it the perfect piece of steampunk technology. (Unfortunately, I can’t find a photo of this guitar on line, but if anyone knows its maker, please let me know and I’ll suitably recognize him/her.)
I remember when plasma globes were special enough that they were exhibits at science museum. That I could incorporate one into one of my creations was too cool.
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