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Scratch Build – In Progress Wargames WOPR desk computer

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by HCP, 5 Nov 2012.

  1. HCP

    HCP Minimodder

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    Last weekend i decided to make big changes. When i first started the case project i used a noname Sketchup model that i refined to what i was thinking looked good.
    I have cut the case on the width, and the length and got changes going for the "tower" atleast 5 times.
    Now, i found that some proportions, angles were off from the real model.

    So, last weekend, i decided to...
    Start over...
    Well, not really, i keeped the lower part and just remaking the top part, in acrylic instead of styrene plastic. Better strenght and also better base to put paint on later.
    All electronics and LED-panels will still be used.

    After two weekend of working, this is where i am at now.
    Rocks on pretty sweet, i have done this one time before and knows what troubles i had last time. So putting all together goes really quick. Cutting all pieces took most of the time.
    Right now its just a matter of putting all pieces together, and plan for the insides.

    (Sorry for the mess, i cant clean the desk just for some pics ;) )

    The WOPR 2.0

    I started off with a frame and some quarter pieces of wood.

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    Frame and side pieces holding the LED-panels are done.

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    The current status. Held together with some tape.

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  2. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    Glad to see this going again. Love the film and looked before like it would do it more than justice, so looking forward to seeing the end result.
     
  3. Mockingbird

    Mockingbird What's a Dremel?

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    Aaaaaaaand subbed. I like how you're not rushing this, but I am a bit keen to see the LED boards in action :D
     

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