#engine

Palermo

Northern Pacific

(Peter Stackpole. 1942)

180517

Prints:https://society6.com/product/1805171302557_print

Steampowered Pollinator

Sticking gears on everything is debated in the steampunk community.  Some just love the gear in its own right, others say sticking gears on everything and calling it “steampunk” misses the nuance and aesthetic of the genre.  I’m in the middle - I use gears but not “orphan” gears and they must look like they actually have a purpose in the design.  They can imply movement.

I’m telling you this because I wanted to make this piece with no gears.  I wanted it to look like a miniature steam engine powering this little guy.  Starting with a brass shelf support pin I drilled numerous holes to attach the “engine”, exhaust, wings, head and legs.  Everything is screwed in.  

He needed a purpose - in situ - so I made him a stand, bracket with a copper and brass flower to “fly” to. It’s curled around the main support. He can be taken off the bracket but I really like seeing him “working”.  He is a combination of parts from jewellery supplies, watch parts, electrical supplies and miscellaneous hardware.

Thanks for looking!  I really appreciate all the support I get from my Tumblr community.  

Lately I’ve decided to make a quick remake of one of the very first pieces that started my Space That Never Was project (I think you can guess which one ;)), a bit over 4 years ago.

You can get a print of this piece on my society6 print shop, also you can follow me on various social media:

facebook-https://www.facebook.com/maciej.rebisz

twitter-https://twitter.com/voyager212 - general updates

artstation-https://www.artstation.com/mac - art

society6-https://society6.com/macrebisz - prints

Clark County Fire Department

North Las Vegas Fire Department

Los Angeles Fire Department

North Las Vegas Fire Department

Looks about right!!! <3

BMW Inline 6

T-6 Texan in flight during Arctic Thunder 2016, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.

Copy, Paste, Destroy.

Far Cry 5

The Engine