Defender, a steampunk helmet

[Spider]

THIS IS AWESOME!!! Love it. I love steampunk and this is perfect.

[manfrommuc]

hello Tom,

I like your work very much it is great....your work reminds me on the adventures of jules verne

keep on going and show us your work!!

Greetings

Johann

[TomBanwell]

Thank you, everyone. I reallyl appreciate your kind words.

[AndyL1]

This is truly amazing! I love the details you put into this. Specifically the Aether collectors around the back. How did you get the text in there? My first thought was silkscreened but I don't see how since it's not on a very flat surface.

I like! (insert voice of Borat here)

-Andy

[TomBanwell]

How did you get the text in there? My first thought was silkscreened but I don't see how since it's not on a very flat surface.

-Andy

Thanks, Andy. In my real life I make custom trophies, which means I have a laser engraver. I engraved the text on a thin sheet of plastic designed just for this purpose, with a thin silver coating over a black base. The laser burns off the silver in selected areas.

[PANTHER]

Well, what can one say? I mean really now if you expect words, well all I have to say is nuf said.

PANTHER

[leatheroo]

another great piece...love your blog....a laser engraver!!....so jealous!!!

[TomBanwell]

After six weeks I've finally finished this project. I've posted more pictures on my blog http://tombanwell.blogspot.com/2009/07/def...tally-done.html

I was honored in being asked to exhibit my steampunk masks at the University of Oxford steampunk show. http://www.steampunkmuseumexhibition.blogspot.com/

[Aulus]

This is really cool stuff! Really!

[AndyL1]

Tom, this thing is so cool! I can't help but look at it at least twice an hour lately. Fantastic!