Modding Show off your etches here, let's see what you got or did 56k warning

Let's see those etches you have made or had done, I'll start it off with some of mine:
Fighter etch and Celtic knotwork etched in this window, I drew the fighter from a picture in a book and then used it for a template to create the etch


I etched the CD faceplates here in the front

top window with various Celtic knots etched in

Valinor tree etched onto drive cage area plexi and a JRRT logo with knotwork around it etched into the fake floor

and here is a etch of Venom I drew from the cover of a book I have and then used the drawing as a template to make the etch


I've seen some nice etches around the forum so lets post them all here if possible.

 

Here's one more but you can barely see it above the wraith's head- it is 2 snakelike creatures intwined and some Dwarven runes:

 

finally! been looking for a thread like this!

TYVM borumas

 

borumas, did you use a flex shaft for that (I'm assuming you used a dremel?)?

also, how did you go about making the etch. Did you place a drawing underneath the glass or something? And then how did you do the etching on the non-transparent pieces?

 

Yeah on some of it I used a flex shaft for conveniance but it wasn't needed really, I drew almost all the etches in pencil freehand and then put them under the plexi to trace it onto the clear protective film then I etched the other side so when done I could peel the film off and have the marker go away easily. The etch on the ringwraith window was done the same way but after it was finished I used and orbital sander on both sides to give it that nice cloudy look. The painted panel were done the same as well, but after the etches were done I just painted right on top of them, as you can see the etches show through the paint pretty well. The front faceplates were done a bit differently in that I etched the front side and painted the back side so the etch has a more white appearance.

I used a Dremel with #105 and 106 engraving bit for all that work.

 

No one have anything to show here, come on and post your stuff!!!!

 

Galleries with etched components:

http://metku.net/modgallery/mods.php?area=2
http://metku.net/modgallery/mods.php?area=5

 

Your case is just down right awsome, the silver and blue gotoghter nicely and your deisgns are sweet , if you ever decide to sell that sweet thing let me know LOL

 

heres my etch


and another pic of it

 

Thanks, LOL, but after so much work into it I'll probably keep it.

That is a nice bit of work there nsain, is that etched into the paint?

 

yah its etched into the paint. I have 2 red LED fans there now instead of those standard black ones

 

If you dont remember, this was my 1st attempt at etching anything, and i am still pleased with how good it looks. My girlfriend LOVES it too!

 

That's cool, came out very well, is it clear coated?

You should be pleased, that looks very nice.

 

no, its not clear coated. I got done painting my case and I liked the finish, and so I put my computer together and was like, oh I'm too lazy to clear coat it

 

Thanks! If i find the right picture im going to take this big A4 sized sheet of plexi and etch a winter scene into it for my mommy.

 

my etch not really good pictures





AW3K

 

Is that your user name etched into the window? Not to bad there, I bet it would look good litup.

 

Your etches are amazing


It's not my name.

It's album art from "The Police - Ghost in the machine"




I was going to light it up with a red light but never did. I also made a mistake of using blue plexi. i may re do it in clear.

Thanks

AW3K

 

Here's one I did a while back...



BTW, the reflection in the image is my digicam...

 

nice