Deathjester
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you are very talented... and patient. 
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boostdemon
Limp Gawd
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nice work so far! i would have busted out with the fiber glass by now, but you seem to be able to work some wonders with body filler
rogue_jedi
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gee bus. nice mod so far, love your bondo-stuff work
the black knight always triumphs!
the black knight always triumphs!While this mod is not going to be a HP3-MRGA when it comes to lighting effects ,i still wanted to add something new.
What i decided upon was a very simple yet modular design that would allow me (with the use of LED lit fans) to swap lighting around to suit the case. A blue fan id used for now but a RED, GREEN ,UV etc can easily be added to the carridge.
I wanted to add lighting that would add to the blowhole/turbine effect, but not distract too much from air flow.
A qik trip to the local plex shop and i was home with the parts needed
The major part of this next mod are the 2x 50mm long Perspex tubes , the outer is 100mm and the inner being 80mm.
The modular part of the mod is an old fan holder from a HP server. I will be altering slightily to suit this mod.
Shown here is the cutting away ow the middle area to allow the nosecone to come thru,
In the end i removed all the round grill bits and just left the 4 support posts.
The next shot pretty much gives you the idea of what im after!
The plex tubes are taken inside for a qick sanding
Dried and cleaned
To help the new paint stick the "inners" of the plex tubes are coated with plastic plex prime.
The the "insides only" are painted with Platinum silver.
What i decided upon was a very simple yet modular design that would allow me (with the use of LED lit fans) to swap lighting around to suit the case. A blue fan id used for now but a RED, GREEN ,UV etc can easily be added to the carridge.
I wanted to add lighting that would add to the blowhole/turbine effect, but not distract too much from air flow.
A qik trip to the local plex shop and i was home with the parts needed
The major part of this next mod are the 2x 50mm long Perspex tubes , the outer is 100mm and the inner being 80mm.
The modular part of the mod is an old fan holder from a HP server. I will be altering slightily to suit this mod.
Shown here is the cutting away ow the middle area to allow the nosecone to come thru,
In the end i removed all the round grill bits and just left the 4 support posts.
The next shot pretty much gives you the idea of what im after!
The plex tubes are taken inside for a qick sanding
Dried and cleaned
To help the new paint stick the "inners" of the plex tubes are coated with plastic plex prime.
The the "insides only" are painted with Platinum silver.
Once the paint has dried the ends of each tube are given a qick sand to remove the overspray.
Then these are glued to the also previously painted and dried fan ex holder.
For testing i'm going to use a spare CM BLUE 120, this type of fan is totally perfect for this mod! the 4 placed LED's that are already on the fan will carry along the tubes perfecty.
Rubber gromets are used to support the fan, the fan is then bolted to the assembly.
The assembly now works as one unit and can be installed and removed as needed.
Then these are glued to the also previously painted and dried fan ex holder.
For testing i'm going to use a spare CM BLUE 120, this type of fan is totally perfect for this mod! the 4 placed LED's that are already on the fan will carry along the tubes perfecty.
Rubber gromets are used to support the fan, the fan is then bolted to the assembly.
The assembly now works as one unit and can be installed and removed as needed.
Next is to test the lighting to ensure the light will actually travel along the tubes to the outer rim.
It does! and as can be seen buy holding the light unit different angles can produce different effects
Next to "SLOT" the unit over the blow hole.... the unit is a nice tight fit! and i doubt that it would easily slip off...but a permanent bracket will be attatched later.
Lighting will also be added to the side vents soon!
It does! and as can be seen buy holding the light unit different angles can produce different effects
Next to "SLOT" the unit over the blow hole.... the unit is a nice tight fit! and i doubt that it would easily slip off...but a permanent bracket will be attatched later.
Lighting will also be added to the side vents soon!
Justintoxicated
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nice!
rogue_jedi
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that is why i like your mods. you make these things which make everyone else go "why didn't *i* think of that??" your mods are inspiring
i like the light tube a lot.
the black knight always triumphs!
i like the light tube a lot.
the black knight always triumphs!Stevennoland
Limp Gawd
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mmmmmmmmmmm blue. Looking nice! Your officially the bondo god.
Steven
Steven
Troney1169
Limp Gawd
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wow simple but the nicest single thing i've seen done on this forum in a long time.
FirePhoenixctk
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wow very nice dude, liking the front fan bit
Troney1169
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Damn it Defyant I just cant get over how good you are I cant wait for the day that you try to work on a nice stock case.
thanx guys for the great replies
A qick play with some RED EL wire to see how the "Red-look" looks!
I think the blue has a cleaner look and will prolly stick with it for now.... altho i'd still like to play with some PURPLE light for someting different.
The next pic really moves along and also shows the base now painted silver! the process is the same as any painting but i'll show it for the sake of the worklog.
After the panel is "high filled" and left to sit for a few day to allow the dozens of coats of highfill to sink back it is then "Black shadow'd" or guide coated, the idea is that the dusty black guid coat is your guide for the sanding or wetrubbing process.
If theres something on TV i'll sand in the laundry sink this allows me wet rub and watch the nightly news.
Once wet rubbed using 800grit wet and dry the panel is taken back out to the workshop , wiped dry, tack clothed or propsoled and given a dusty coat of "Platinum Silver" then followed by several more coats.
The panel is allowed to sit for a bit and then given 5-6 coats of CLEAR and left to sit for 2 days.
While the shine looks pretty good! this is a can paint job! and does need to be chopped and buffed.
A qick play with some RED EL wire to see how the "Red-look" looks!
I think the blue has a cleaner look and will prolly stick with it for now.... altho i'd still like to play with some PURPLE light for someting different.
The next pic really moves along and also shows the base now painted silver! the process is the same as any painting but i'll show it for the sake of the worklog.
After the panel is "high filled" and left to sit for a few day to allow the dozens of coats of highfill to sink back
it is then "Black shadow'd" or guide coated, the idea is that the dusty black guid coat is your guide for the sanding or wetrubbing process.If theres something on TV i'll sand in the laundry sink
this allows me wet rub and watch the nightly news.
Once wet rubbed using 800grit wet and dry the panel is taken back out to the workshop , wiped dry, tack clothed or propsoled and given a dusty coat of "Platinum Silver" then followed by several more coats.
The panel is allowed to sit for a bit and then given 5-6 coats of CLEAR and left to sit for 2 days.
While the shine looks pretty good! this is a can paint job! and does need to be chopped and buffed.
Again 800 wet and dry is used for the chopping.
The idea is to get your clear coat flat! as you can see in this one small area after a quiky rub the clear is NOT FLAT!
A bit more rubbing! now its flat.... its flat when its dull.
A good long hand buff using some ultra fine compound and we have have some shine back.
The same with the base
I like the silver so far, alot more cutting and buffing is needed,.
The idea is to get your clear coat flat! as you can see in this one small area after a quiky rub the clear is NOT FLAT!
A bit more rubbing! now its flat.... its flat when its dull.
A good long hand buff using some ultra fine compound and we have have some shine back.
The same with the base
I like the silver so far, alot more cutting and buffing is needed,.
A small update today! i'm still toying with the front blowhole/fan combo as this will be the main feature of the mod. the choice of spinner will be a combo LARGER then normal spinner and some plex modding
For the mod i'll be using the LARGE spinner on the left! instead of the smaller one to the right that i normally use for mods.
Next step is to pick a fan! i wanted to use a chrome fan... the only chome fan i had was a dead one so a bit of FAN surgery was needed.
The motor in this fan had burnt out, rather than wait a few days to buy a new one i decided to swap the prop onto a new frame.
Pulling these things aprt is as simple as removing one plastic surclip on the back.
The same is done to a cheeper black frame.
The new silver prop is slotted onto the new plastic frame, clip is pressed back on, excess oil is wiped away and the rubber plug replaced with some tape to keep it in place.
For the mod i'll be using the LARGE spinner on the left! instead of the smaller one to the right that i normally use for mods.
Next step is to pick a fan! i wanted to use a chrome fan... the only chome fan i had was a dead one
so a bit of FAN surgery was needed.
The motor in this fan had burnt out, rather than wait a few days to buy a new one i decided to swap the prop onto a new frame.
Pulling these things aprt is as simple as removing one plastic surclip on the back.
The same is done to a cheeper black frame.
The new silver prop is slotted onto the new plastic frame, clip is pressed back on, excess oil is wiped away and the rubber plug replaced with some tape to keep it in place.
With the minor surgery out of the way i can now get on with the mod
to add to another lighting feature to the turbine mod a clear sloped routed adaptor ring is made.
The idea is this will not only become a light feature bit will be the adaptor for the larger cone.
The ring is machined routed perfectly to suit the base of the cone.
Using Weldon the Cone and Ring are centered and glued to the fan.
The best way to test that the cone is sitting center the fan is switched on
I really like the clean open look of this and a test in the blow hole shows that either with or without the glow rings the mod looks good.
to add to another lighting feature to the turbine mod a clear sloped routed adaptor ring is made.
The idea is this will not only become a light feature bit will be the adaptor for the larger cone.
The ring is machined routed perfectly to suit the base of the cone.
Using Weldon the Cone and Ring are centered and glued to the fan.
The best way to test that the cone is sitting center the fan is switched on
I really like the clean open look of this and a test in the blow hole shows that either with or without the glow rings the mod looks good.
Next is to show how the adaptor plex ring lights up the base of the cone.
A qick fit up to the case for a looksee
i think thisis a really clean look! and actually prefer the open look to the rings.
Speaking of rings! ive added them in also for a looksee
The base ring gets a bit lost in the effect one the lighting is added but still added to the mod.
The light being given off is pretty intence
A qick fit up to the case for a looksee
i think thisis a really clean look! and actually prefer the open look to the rings.
Speaking of rings! ive added them in also for a looksee
The base ring gets a bit lost in the effect one the lighting is added but still added to the mod.
The light being given off is pretty intence
Tengis
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Ive never personally liked the way turbines looked (Im weird!) but this one turned out well. Those rings are interesting to say the least.
unhappy_mage
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Dude! Freakin' sweet paint job!Defyant said:
Tengis
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I really wish I had a garage or decent work area to do my modding. I do all of my painting in a small storage shed, all of my cutting on my back porch, and anything thats not too messy right here in the floor of my room... haha. I need to move out and get my own place with a garage!
AaronP
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I always enjoy watching your mods develop, great job and I look forward to future updates!
TehRoflcopter
Gawd
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/sex
I like I like!
I like I like!
Thanx for the replys guys!
Its time to some real modding
I procrastenated for days over wether to paint the chassis in 2pack or get it powder coated...
In the end i had a better idea!
A qik trip to my favourite place to pick up some pre-cut plex!
The plan was to buy some SILVER coloured plex....unfortunatly they don't stock a metalic silver... i had to improvise!!!
Crack the chassis open
abit of metal work
With the tab gone the back wall is flat and i can line it with plex sheeting.
The new back wall can be slid in.
a new base or floor panel is added
The back of the case is fitted back on and the motherboard is placed in for marking.
This mod will also have a motherbord cover! so a clear piece is used to transfer markings.
Its time to some real modding
I procrastenated for days over wether to paint the chassis in 2pack or get it powder coated...
In the end i had a better idea!
A qik trip to my favourite place to pick up some pre-cut plex!
The plan was to buy some SILVER coloured plex....unfortunatly they don't stock a metalic silver... i had to improvise!!!
Crack the chassis open
abit of metal work
With the tab gone the back wall is flat and i can line it with plex sheeting.
The new back wall can be slid in.
a new base or floor panel is added
The back of the case is fitted back on and the motherboard is placed in for marking.
This mod will also have a motherbord cover! so a clear piece is used to transfer markings.
A cover is bentup to fit over the HDD bays
The motherbord cover is marked and cut.
And fit tested.
The new panels are all taken out again and preped for and painted~
Because i could not buy silver plex the idea is to paint the back of the plex this will give the same effect as if the plex was silver.
For the silver im using cheep can enamel.
The painted panels are slid back into the partly painted chassis and the back of the case is pop rivoted back on.
Paper peeled off and board is place in.
The motherbord cover is marked and cut.
And fit tested.
The new panels are all taken out again and preped for and painted~
Because i could not buy silver plex the idea is to paint the back of the plex this will give the same effect as if the plex was silver.
For the silver im using cheep can enamel.
The painted panels are slid back into the partly painted chassis and the back of the case is pop rivoted back on.
Paper peeled off and board is place in.
With the motherboard in place it was time to work on the new style motherboard cover.
To keep in theme with the mod ive decided to add some contrast flames! the choice was to you cut plex flames, a soft yet classy aqua blue plex was opted for.
The edges are given a light sand
And then flame polished for a gloss shine.
@ Hex head bolts will be used to attach the flames, the original thought was to glue these one! but i plan on making a second set in smoked and have 2 sets for interchangable or overlayed flames!
Some mesh is glued onto the back for the north bridge
To hold the motherboard in place the old brass post is used.
To keep in theme with the mod ive decided to add some contrast flames! the choice was to you cut plex flames, a soft yet classy aqua blue plex was opted for.
The edges are given a light sand
And then flame polished for a gloss shine.
@ Hex head bolts will be used to attach the flames, the original thought was to glue these one! but i plan on making a second set in smoked and have 2 sets for interchangable or overlayed flames!
Some mesh is glued onto the back for the north bridge
To hold the motherboard in place the old brass post is used.
At this point i need to move onto the PSU cover!
Again the original thought was to powdercoat chrome or paint the psu! i didnt want to goto the extreme of making a plex psu as i had done with hp3 so i thought a matching cover would be the way to go!
As i will show later, i needed a specific psu for this mod,
the pic of psu's wasnt the best of the bunch but it was the configuration for this mod.
The cover is basic in idea and design, so ive decided to add some fins!
i'd decided that the gold grill wouldnt work with all the silver in this mod, so some scrap hex mesh was added.
Next is to glue the cover togther.
Again the original thought was to powdercoat chrome or paint the psu! i didnt want to goto the extreme of making a plex psu as i had done with hp3 so i thought a matching cover would be the way to go!
As i will show later, i needed a specific psu for this mod,
the pic of psu's wasnt the best of the bunch but it was the configuration for this mod.
The cover is basic in idea and design, so ive decided to add some fins!
i'd decided that the gold grill wouldnt work with all the silver in this mod, so some scrap hex mesh was added.
Next is to glue the cover togther.
