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The '''Barnstormer''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Engineer]]. It [[Bodygroup|replaces]] the Engineer's default hardhat with a dark team-colored [[w:Aviator hat|aviator hat]], complete with brown leather flight goggles and [[Jiggle bones|loose]] straps, and gives him a black moustache. | The '''Barnstormer''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Engineer]]. It [[Bodygroup|replaces]] the Engineer's default hardhat with a dark team-colored [[w:Aviator hat|aviator hat]], complete with brown leather flight goggles and [[Jiggle bones|loose]] straps, and gives him a black moustache. | ||
− | This item has two [[styles]], named "Bugscreen Up" and "Bugscreen Down". The "Bugscreen Up" style puts the flight goggles up on the Engineer's forehead, while "Bugscreen Down" puts them down, covering | + | This item has two [[styles]], named "Bugscreen Up" and "Bugscreen Down". The "Bugscreen Up" style puts the flight goggles up on the Engineer's forehead, while "Bugscreen Down" puts them down, covering his eyes and welding goggles. |
The Barnstormer was [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=99655581 contributed] to the Steam Workshop. | The Barnstormer was [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=99655581 contributed] to the Steam Workshop. |
Revision as of 06:15, 27 October 2022
“ | This thing ain't on auto-pilot, son!
Click to listen
— The Engineer on piloting his Sentry Gun
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The Barnstormer is a community-created cosmetic item for the Engineer. It replaces the Engineer's default hardhat with a dark team-colored aviator hat, complete with brown leather flight goggles and loose straps, and gives him a black moustache.
This item has two styles, named "Bugscreen Up" and "Bugscreen Down". The "Bugscreen Up" style puts the flight goggles up on the Engineer's forehead, while "Bugscreen Down" puts them down, covering his eyes and welding goggles.
The Barnstormer was contributed to the Steam Workshop.
Painted variants
Main article: Paint Can
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Main article: Styles
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Styles
Main article: Styles
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Bugscreen Up | Bugscreen Down |
Update history
December 20, 2012 Patch #1 (Mecha Update)
- The Barnstormer was added to the game.
- Fixed styles not working properly for The Barnstormer.
- Fixed missing style names for The Barnstormer.
- [Undocumented] Updated the styles for the Barnstormer.
- [Undocumented] The Barnstormer was made craftable and was added to the Mann Co. Store.
- Updated the Barnstormer to fix LOD clipping issues.
July 10, 2013 Patch (Summer Event 2013)
- [Undocumented] Added the Barnstormer to the item drop system.
July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)
- [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.
Trivia
- The description refers to Howard Hughes, filmmaker and aviator also known for his excessive phobias and obsessions.
- Barnstorming was a very early form of air shows, in which an airplane pilot or group of pilots would perform stunts and daring feats to impress patrons with "the skill of pilots and the sturdiness of planes".
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