Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Olifant: The Completed Gas Mask

Here are photos of the completed gas mask Olifant, son of Pachydermos.






Made of veg tan leather that's been antiqued black. Hand sewn with waxed thread. Lenses are tinted acrylic. Lens frames and tusk canisters made of cold cast aluminum, steel wire and bolts. Detachable ears are copper and leather. Gauge is a sphygmomanometer. Hose is black neoprene.




9 comments:

  1. It oozes post-apocalyptic goodness! I showed this to my 6 year-old daughter who asked "does it come in pink, Daddy?"
    Can't wait to see more of your work.

    Best,
    C.

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  2. Hey Craig, not a problem. I'd be happy to make you one in pink! ;o)

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  3. pure genius (as always), Tom. Well done!

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  4. Hello. I have to say that the mask looks epic. I know this may sound weird to you, but someone used that pic in something called an arg online. Then someone called out the name Thomas so I am thinking it is you. Do you know anything about this?

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  5. @joshdaniels Thank you Josh. I know nothing about arg online or the use of my photo. Do you have a link?

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  6. HI... I really love this mask desing, but start to imagine it with minor modifications... would you mind if I take your model to make my own mask?

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  7. Hi, I really love this mask, and star to think in some modifications... would you mind if I take the mask as a model a make my own?

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