Pulp Hero Resources

[nytflyr]

There's some deck plans, but the image is way too small to really look at...

I have the deckplan here 217k in size:
http://www.paper-dragon.com/1939/ima...rydeckplan.jpg

[TheQuestionMan]

Updated and Revised

Thanks Jakspade

QM

[gojira]

Has anyone mentijoned Harry Houdini yet?

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

I'm watching a special on Harry Houdini now on the History Channel. Besides being a stage magician, Harry Houdini had many "real" escapes to his credit. He wouid often have police officers lock him in jail cells, which he would then escape from. Once he as locked in the cell wearing only a loin cloth to prove he wasn't carrying any lock picks or keys, and locked in jail for the night. He escaped, switched all of the prisoners around to different cells, and then escaped himself from the jail to a waiting car.

For any pulp character that wants to base themselves on an escape artist, Harry Houdini would be a great model. I'll see if I can find something a bit more in depth than the Wikipedia site, it's a bit brief.

[TheQuestionMan]

Added Harry Houdini
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houdini

Doh!! Thanks gojira

QM

[JakSpade]

I know this is a models company, but they've got some good pics of vintage aircraft, both military and private sector. Navigate on the left to MILITARY PLANES or PRIVATE PLANES or AIRLINERS to the right and get timeline links...

Aviation Central
The largest selection of aircraft models.

Jak

[JakSpade]

I can't help but love Zeppelins... I don't know why. Maybe because they remind me of submarines of the sky. Well, as I was browsing RPGNow.com, I came across this Thrilling Adventures module, which has three adventures, one with zeppelins. They say it comes with detailed plans of four zeppelins. I'm still kinda hesitant to buy it, since it's mostly for d20 Modern. Mayb ein the next day or so...

From RPGNow:

THRILLING TALES: Zeppelin Adventures

Nothing epitomizes the pulp era like the zeppelin.

In a world of economic depression, totalitarianism, war, and a creeping sense of wider conflict to come, the hulls of the rigid airships seemed to reflect everything good and noble in mankind. They were human potential realized. Simply put, they were just damned cool.

Zeppelin Adventures brings the majesty and glamour of airships to your d20 pulp campaign. This 60-page PDF, written by Jackson Kuhl, features three pulse-pounding adventures:

* Operation Zephyr, a straight-forward action adventure mixed with light intrigue;

* Ghouls of the Gasbags, a brief horror/suspense adventure meant to be played in a single gaming session; and

* Where Zeppelins Dare, an espionage adventure in the spirit of spy-novelist Alistair MacLean.

In addition, we present game information on airships, including full D20 System stats on five different zeppelins, cut-away diagrams, full deckplans and more!

Everything you need to add airships to your pulp D20 game can be found in this book. Take to the skies!

Later, Jak

[nytflyr]

here's a history of Aeronautics, just punch in the years and get a timeline

http://www.centennialofflight.gov/ti...h_timeline.cfm

[Curufea]

The Internet Guide to Jazz Age Slang
http://home.earthlink.net/~dlarkins/slang-pg.htm

Silent Movies
http://silent-movies.com/
The gallery of images of the actors is especially useful - http://silentgents.com/Gents.html

[TheQuestionMan]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to JakSpade again.

Thanks again

QM

[JakSpade]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to JakSpade again.

Thanks again

QM

Hehheheheh...

Thanks mucho, my friend. I'll try my best to keep coming up with things to post...

Jak

[TheQuestionMan]

Updated and Revised

That's it folks , keep them coming.

QM

[assault]

The Museum of RetroTechnology:
http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/museum.htm

For all your Mad Science needs...

[gojira]

Jack London: writer, photographer.



In the aftermath of the 1906 earthquake, Jack London worked for Collier's magazine. He covered the devastation caused by the quake, taking pictures, and interviewing people, as well as giving his own first hand account. He's a bit pre-pulp, but fun never the less.

I can't really think of a better pulp archetype than a traveling writer and photographer.

More on his photography at the San Francisco Chronical. There's always Wikipedia too.

[OddHat]

World War I color pictures.

http://www.poiemadesign.com/wwi/index.html

Great way to let your players see the setting.

[Steve Long]

The Museum of RetroTechnology

Whooo, great site, assault! That's definitely going in my Notes files for the Pulp Resource Guide and The Ultimate Gadgeteer.