Scratch Build – In Progress HCC - Hybrid Concept Case [DJB] (finished) final pictures and concept explanation

Hi , this is my new project - HCC , my first scratch build using aluminium
This will be a classic style case , using the basics of modding but trying to get simple , clean and elegant lines
In this design I focused in the building method and the functionality principally , that´s the main idea of this mod .
I will mix materials in the chassis in a way that I never did before , that's why I call it Hybrid Concept Case.

Aluminium "L" shape 19x19x1.5 mm was used to make the basic chasis









With the PSU support in place







With a dummy PSU to check

 

I am always impressed by scratch builds. Looking good so far.

Just flip it upside down, PSU at the top just looks wrong to me now.

 

Thx for the comment , Psu at the top obey a design reason

 

Nice start, looking forward to see the next updates!

 

HDD rack
It´s made to be removable (do the functionality of the design) , support 3 HDD and carries an 120mm case fan that is the front blowhole fan when the rack is in position

Starting with 2 frames and 6 "u" aluminium frames , 2 for each HDD





To secure the HDD´s , I use the base system of the Lian Li HDD rack , but I make my own modification to make a "lock" position





The original screw was replaced for this ones



HDD in position for testing





To pull the Hdd to the Lock position I will use some kind of spring , maybe made with rubber or a steel tongue , that is still in development .
I make a gif image to show how it works



HDD rack assembled





Testing the fan position







All together

 

That HDD rack looks cool!

Great work, keep on modding!

 

Update : guides for the optic devices and the HDD rack done







Test with hard

 

Update : the removable mothertray

This mothertray include the expansion card bracket , I use a piece of an old case to build it , with some modifications

First cut and drawing the second


Finished



Support for this piece and the motherboard made with aluminium plate









I can´t get the job as clean as I would like

I make a similar system that I did fo the hdd rack to lock it into the case

 

The HDD mechanism is sweet. Bet we see some more people adopting this approach now. Is it something you've come up with or have you adapted it from something you've seen?

 

Thanks =D

Somewhere in the thread I write it , I see the Lian Li hdd rack sistem



I take the idea but change some thing to get a more safe "lock" position .

 

Modding fans : painting and leds

Disassembly and masking for painting



Painting





Reassembled



Adding leds

Preparing the light's sperms



In place



Hiding cables



Inside view



Image gallery

With flash



Without flash



Cyclops army

 

What did you use to cover the motor? bottle top?
Fans look cool nice job

 

Thanks RedMank , yes , bottle tops fits well to cover the motor

 

ooo modding fans is hard because of that fan clip thingy, so awesome

 

Thanks

 

Nice fan mod i like it

 

nice work!!!

 

Thanks , Update soon !!!

 

The MDF pieces to build the "coffin" that will contain the aluminium chasis



Side panel



Building process



Testing compatibility





The edges will be rounded , so I glue some MDF sticks to reinforce the unions



Images of the coffin fully closed (glued) beside the aluminium chasis






Working the MDF to get more soft and elegant lines





Ready for primer



Grey primer , putty and sanding again



Primer again (The shop only have red primer :/ )



This model must be reproduced in fiberglass , but this will be done in other moment because I'm running out of time in a modding tournament with this project

 

Thah look very good, nice aluminiun structure. I do some on my behind modd. http://hwcol.com/foro/showthread.php?tid=141 How good is the wood for the temperature?