Blue Quasar 9000 {Steampunk}

[Gary Byrum]

I'm no Steampunker by a long shot, nor do I personally have any ambition to build this particular design, but I thought one of you might. I saw this pic in a Netflix movie and it caught my eye. I did a "print screen" and took a close up look to see what it was. Then I did a Google search for it and found an image with the details clearly marked. I'm fairly certain it's just a piece of art and not really a kit of sorts. But it looked like something one of you scratch builders with some Steampunk and or retro design ambition might appreciate. Any takers?

 

[Bat-mite]

Man, that would be a great build thread, hint hint.

 

[Gary Byrum]

Man, that would be a great build thread, hint hint.

Not only no, but HE!! NO. I'm having enough trouble getting that Tholian Web Spinner stabilized.

 

[Nytrunner]

Titanium carbonate........riiiiight

I was going to make fun of it, but I decided it would be more entertaining to start calling steel "iron carbonate" and watch folks flip their lids

 

[Gary Byrum]

Maybe Micromeister would enjoy making it. He does have the patience to sand around all those rivets.

 

[neil_w]

That would indeed be a nifty build...

 

[Gary Byrum]

That would indeed be a nifty build...

One might have to dull those fin points though. You're looking at some serious breakage. Never ending tip repair. Plus they're the perfect chute snagger.

 

[jlabrasca]

https://michaelmurdock.blogspot.com/2011/06/6-pack-mini-art-print-give-away.html

The artist's Intergalactic Cruiser looks like an easier build

https://society6.com/product/retro-futuristic-steampunk-cruiser_print?sku=s6-105207p4a1v45

Now I am curious about the Netflix movie in which the print appeared?

 

[Gary Byrum]

https://michaelmurdock.blogspot.com/2011/06/6-pack-mini-art-print-give-away.html

The artist's Intergalactic Cruiser looks like an easier build

https://society6.com/product/retro-futuristic-steampunk-cruiser_print?sku=s6-105207p4a1v45

Now I am curious about the Netflix movie in which the print appeared?

Oooh...likey likey. But it's loaded with chute snatchers also. Nice find btw. As far as the series I was watching, it escapes me at the moment, but I will remember and post it when I do.

 

[snrkl]

Oooh...likey likey. But it's loaded with chute snatchers also. Nice find btw. As far as the series I was watching, it escapes me at the moment, but I will remember and post it when I do.

PLEASE DO!!

 

[Bruiser]

Hmmn, now that Intergalactic Star Cruiser looks like quite the ship...

-Bob

 

[BABAR]

It's not very blue...

 

[grapetang]

Steampunk isn't my thing but I like the shape of that Blue Quasar! "Cute" comes to mind.

 

[Gary Byrum]

SNRKL, I wanna say it was in one of the "Originals" episodes. But I can't be proof positive. I snatched the pic back in July and that might fit the time frame. But the "Originals" was a series, not a movie. If you like vampire shows, it's worth watching.

 

[BDB]

If I were building the Blue Quasar, I think I'd start with a Nerf football.

 

[grapetang]

and make it 2-staged!

 

[Gary Byrum]

jlabrasca & snrkl, I stand corrected. I just figured out how to see my viewing list on Netflix and the movie that pic came from was Season 1 of "The Following" A Kevin Bacon movie. Not too bad. I gave it a thumbs up.

 

[jlabrasca]

jlabrasca & snrkl, I stand corrected. I just figured out how to see my viewing list on Netflix and the movie that pic came from was Season 1 of "The Following" A Kevin Bacon movie. Not too bad. I gave it a thumbs up.

Thx. Think I watched the first two or three episodes of that show. Honestly, all of the "edgy" and "transgressive" shows kind run together in my head these days.

Its kind of interesting how he's drawn the longitudinal seams between the panels offset at the riveted band (on the Quasar). If I were thinking about building one, I might try building it as it is drawn; milling forms over which/into which to mold kydex panels. I don't want to build it, though.

 

[Gary Byrum]

I don't want to build it, though.

Me either. My option would be to turn the entire airframe and use plywood fins on it. Since I wouldn't wanna fiddle with all that steampunking detail, there would also be a great lot of nose weight involved. Might make a nice paper weight. Or one of those un-flyable shelf queens that just looks nifty.

 

[Grouper]

Work in progress...

It will take me some time, but I want to both have a 3D model of this fine steampunk ship for animation and for printing.

My first rocket creation...

 

[jqavins]

Gary would be pleased that someone is taking it on.

Also from the same artist:

 

[OC-Patrick]

https://michaelmurdock.blogspot.com/2011/06/6-pack-mini-art-print-give-away.html

The artist's Intergalactic Cruiser looks like an easier build

https://society6.com/product/retro-futuristic-steampunk-cruiser_print?sku=s6-105207p4a1v45

Now I am curious about the Netflix movie in which the print appeared?

Similar, but not the same, as the Estes Protostar.