Steampunk Myths and Legends Entry: Michael Malahe

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Michael Malahe is entered in the “Steampunk Myths and Legends” update: View Challenge Page

Latest Update: Work In Progress: Flipper

#2

“A priest is out on the lake seeking to banish a monster from its waters. The monster lurches out of the water and almost topples the boat on which he stands. In its belly burns a dull fire that streaks through thin veins up its long, tapering neck. Its head and jaw are a complex network of slowly moving parts. The jaw of the beast opens with a surprisingly soft hiss, an empty sound out on the lake. The priest grips a cross tightly in his right hand and raises it until it is directly between the beast’s eyes and his. A small puff of steam leaves the top of its head before it devours him whole.”
The idea is from a legend which suggests that the Loch Ness monster was first “sighted” around 500 A.D. by an Irish missionary.

#3

This is a model to get the shape of the monster right before it gets steampunkified.

#4

A first pass at the eyes.

#5

A chainsaw-style jaw. Still need to fix a spacing issue on the far gear.

#6

Model of the head and vertebrae. There will be one or two tweaks later for steam outlets through the nostrils and onto the “turbine” beneath the bottom jaw.

#7

Great concept! Keep up the good work

#8

One of the flippers of the monster.

#9

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