IDW003 Steampunk Anti-Airship Pirate Harpoon

[davi]

http://davivsjapan.com/IDW.jpg

Topic: Steampunk Anti-Airship Pirate Harpoon.
Description: During the age of steam punk; Airships and blimps were used to travel the skies. Many Airships were used as trade vessels. Pirates developed Anti-Airship harpoon that would allow pirates to anchor an airship and either climb up and/or pull the ship to ground level.
These Anti-Airship were ground based and extremely effective against airships. All though they cause massive destruction, the A-Aship guns can easily be built on top of an urban rooftop, and are usually camouflaged effectively.

Deadline: Nov 19th Midnight'ish

[hypocalvin]

oh dear... hm....?

[Demiurgic]

Very interesting...

[Zeitwolf]

difficult topic... to those that are not so familar with steampunk... :/

[davi]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk

[hypocalvin]

oh my.. okay. So steampunk is a real thing. at first I thought you just made that word up. lol :P

[Ardjet2174]

So its a combination of steam and mechanical engines with a gothic design in an early "Metropolis" futuristic age. Interesting....

[Saise]

Great topics. I really in.
Steampunk... I like the topic, something like combine Steam Engines with design from 'Atlantide' Disney's give us... Nice on.

[Hideyoshi]

anybody seen Steamboy :-)
best reference I'd say...

[llothcat]

so far:
...um, i'll post later.....

[dindon]

How can this thing be some sort of harpoon that allows pirates to board/pull down a ship, which is seems like an idea for a non-lethal weapon, yet it causes massive destruction?

[instinct]

I would imagine it simply does a lot of damage on its way in, and anchors on the airship once it's stopped, say by the internal structure or maybe it goes straight through the ship and anchors on the side opposite it's entry. In any case, the Airship is left mostly intact, and the pirates can then pull it down/climb in.

That's the way I understood. The Airship will obviously need to be able to handle a heafty impact without being blown apart.. something I'll be taking in mind as I design. :)

[llothcat]

this may need more refinments...and cheats:D
http://www.llothcat.com/harpoon1.jpg

[Ardjet2174]

I have come up with a more different approach then llothcat. Its an airburst-gun in which air is compressed using a steam-engine. My next post will be the final version or a colored update.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d44/Ardjet2174/Steampunkwip.jpg

[Advocate of Fate]

think waterworld and mad max meets disney's Atlantis and baldur's gate.
or, if anyone here's played Arcanum: Of Steamworks and magick Obscura, think same technology but a bit further into the future.

Awesome topic, im scratching out something in traditional (gasp!). ill have some scans soon.

[cgfuller64]

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-dual size harpoon (72" Megapoon, and the Poonarator 24" gattling harpoon delivery system)
-Multithread "Anchorite" technology
-Temulus 3 "Blue Glo" sling banding
-360 degree rotating platform for those rare times you miss the first shot
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http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c188/cgfuller64/harpoon-final7777b.jpg

[Standing]

Deviously hidden behind a fast-food billboard, the Buzzards, a Pirate gang, lined up their trusty harpoon gun to bring down the 8:55 from Chicago - the airship was right on schedule.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/stan23/harpoon_gun.jpg
Fun thread Davi - nice idea.

*Edited 11/18/05 - Brightness/Contrast - yikes!*

[Zeitwolf]

anybody seen Steamboy :-)
best reference I'd say...

I did!! Yay - great Animation and Design! And Steeeeeeaam!

cgfuller
good concept! I'd like to see a larger version!

standing
great idea and drawing!

My idea.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/odinsregen/sketches/idw3.jpg
it's all made out from copper. the oven is directly behind the harpune so that no energy gets lost. only two people can aim the harpune that is shaped like a whale harpune for ripping the fragile skin of the zeppelines that are used to transport cargo in every form and weight. The swag ship is shot down. the pirates fly to the site of the crash. Mostly pirate bases are spread over a certain area so that the ways are shorter. One small scout is flying searching for swag ship, Base A (e.g.) shots the zeppelin down, pirates from Base B depredate the swag ship.

(sorry for my bad English.)

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[cgfuller64]

Thanks, I'm tryin to get format so photobucket will allow a bigger image.

[cgfuller64]

There we go! Sorry bout the contrast save for web changed it.

[Zeitwolf]

ah, thank you cgfuller! now I see better.

[cgfuller64]

My pleasure

[smot]

Pirate Harpoon ver. 1.2 "HIJACK AND GO"- simple control for not smart pirates
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c42/smot_1975/conceptArt/piratesHarpoonF.jpg

[cgfuller64]

Nice atmosphere Smot, its gotta alotta character....Great Job!!!!

[machzero]

http://www.medievalfx.com/machzero/graphics/idm0003f.jpg

[Ardjet2174]

machzero gets my vote. Davi you can discard my previous post. I thought i had time to make a final but I didnt eventually, sorry.

[Saise]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/Saise/IOW.jpg

AA Corsairs Harpoon - This walking device shot 5-8 meter harpoons that can reap any armour like a paper. This machine, also called 'The Spitter' could be easily stick to build to any building roof and become a AA Sentry. It can walks over 25 km/h. It's full mobility makes it's perfect for Air Corsairs.

[JakkaS]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/JakkaS/IDW003SteampunkAnti-AirshipPirateHa.jpg
WIP... but maby I will finish it tomorrow.

[Saise]

A little question about the IDW activity.
Where is other vote topic, for #2 and #3 contest? :S

[cgfuller64]

they r not yet posted to vote on

[CaptainInsano]

I know this closed a month ago, but I just found this thread today and loved the concept! Hope you don't mind if I share the one I did :x

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v678/ParkerD/harpoon1copy.jpg

[cgfuller64]

Nice job Parker! Maybe add some lighting elements and more detail to "finish" it off so to speak! I think its cool that you submitted even thgough the topic deadline had passed....it demonstrates alotta character on your part.

Chad