WMD Part 1 by G-gnome: digitally remastered. - bit-tech.net Forums

The_Pope · 19th Oct 2005, 07:19

http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2005...g-gnome/1.html

He's back in the workshop, and nearing completion of this epic case mod. To celebrate that fact, we have laboured hard & long to convert all 24 original pages to the new site's formatting.

You can find the original Discussion thread here: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=76216 but all fresh questions should be posted in here.

WilHarris · 19th Oct 2005, 07:35

Sooooo good

Firehed · 19th Oct 2005, 07:47

Yay. (enthusiasm doesn't work too well at 3am)

Glad to here he's back at the dremel

Leeum · 19th Oct 2005, 08:23

Yay, nice to see this back where it belongs....in the spotlight

Kyuari · 19th Oct 2005, 08:36

bleh, as i live in sydney also, id actually like to see these mods IRL hahaha ... oh well .... gnome wouldnt like mortal me in his near vicinity =P great mod, looking fwd to part 2 =]

GoTaLL · 19th Oct 2005, 09:12

so sweet .. cant put it in words .. that is a masterpiece

Tim S · 19th Oct 2005, 09:30

keir · 19th Oct 2005, 10:13

cool as chips, well cool stuff lol
very very noice

G-gnome · 19th Oct 2005, 10:42

Thanks for the nice comments.

I should have the project finished in a few weeks time. I've been working on it almost full-time the last month or so. The finished case will be quite a transformation from how it appears at the end of Part-1.

Plenty of surprises in store...

ralph.pickering · 19th Oct 2005, 11:34

You so need to license that case design to a manufacturer. It could be renamed Weapons of Mass Production or something...

I know I'd buy one.

Radiohead · 19th Oct 2005, 11:34

This is some amazing engineering...I cannot wait for part 2!

zr_ox · 19th Oct 2005, 12:03

If I get any closer to the edge of my seat I will fall off!!

P2D · 19th Oct 2005, 12:34

Only got time to see the last page, but i`ll check it out in college if i can get away with it, Looks hella nice tho! *envy*

The_Pope · 19th Oct 2005, 12:56

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Weapons of Mass Production

Now THAT is funny stuff

Unfortunately, like Orac, WMD is destined to be a unique, one-off work of art. Not just because it's hand built over hundreds and hundreds of man hours - the material cost alone brings tears to one's eyes. Did you read the part where those fancy clips cost £17 each, and he needed TEN of them... that's £170, or the entire cost of a Shuttle right there. The laser cutting bill is hundreds and hundreds of dollars too

I lost count the number of people who wanted to buy Orac, or have Pete build them a replica. Not one of them grasped that even at a pathetic £5 per hour, the labour alone would be over £1000. Depending on whether you're in London or other parts of the country, you pay maybe £50-80 an hour for a mechanic to service your car. Apply the same rate to the genius of G-gnome, and you'd be staring at £10,000 plus materials.

For the truly mod-addicted, it's a labour of love, not profit.

bloodcar · 19th Oct 2005, 15:12

But wouldn't it be faster for him to build a second one since the planning is already done and he knows the parts fit how they're designed now?

Wasn't much of a fan of ORAC3, but I love them WMD. Can't wait to see it finished, would really love to see it in person though.

Tim S · 19th Oct 2005, 16:04

Yes, but it will still take hundreds of man hours to construct everything. Don't forget that Pete has polished every piece of metal that has gone in to WMD so far, and I'm sure he'll be polishing everything else that is 'to go in' to the finished case too.

eddie_dane · 19th Oct 2005, 16:09

Wait, he's making me one for £20,000... I think he's ripping me off

scopEDog · 19th Oct 2005, 16:30

Ahh good news indeed, looking forward to it Pete

kiljoi · 19th Oct 2005, 16:46

Wow. Amazing work again G-gnome. This looks fantastic. It's like a cylindrical pile of inspiration. Rock on man.

GuardianStorm · 19th Oct 2005, 17:19

it looks well good

can wait for part two, and to see what his idea for a stand is...

19th Oct 2005, 07:19	#1
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	WMD Part 1 by G-gnome: digitally remastered. http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2005...g-gnome/1.html He's back in the workshop, and nearing completion of this epic case mod. To celebrate that fact, we have laboured hard & long to convert all 24 original pages to the new site's formatting. You can find the original Discussion thread here: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=76216 but all fresh questions should be posted in here.

19th Oct 2005, 07:47	#3
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GoTaLL Supermodder Join Date: May 2005 Location: sweden Posts: 319	so sweet .. cant put it in words .. that is a masterpiece __________________ And do visit my site for a few more cases www.customengraver.se

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19th Oct 2005, 07:35	#2
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	Sooooo good

19th Oct 2005, 08:23	#4
Leeum Mod Master Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,487	Yay, nice to see this back where it belongs....in the spotlight

19th Oct 2005, 08:36	#5
Kyuari Minimodder Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nsw.au Posts: 25	bleh, as i live in sydney also, id actually like to see these mods IRL hahaha ... oh well .... gnome wouldnt like mortal me in his near vicinity =P great mod, looking fwd to part 2 =]

19th Oct 2005, 10:42	#9
G-gnome Peter Dickison Join Date: May 2003 Location: gnomeworkshop.nsw.au Posts: 792	Thanks for the nice comments. I should have the project finished in a few weeks time. I've been working on it almost full-time the last month or so. The finished case will be quite a transformation from how it appears at the end of Part-1. Plenty of surprises in store... __________________ Infinity < 1 x 10^Gnome Mods - Orac³ Part-1 Part-2 Part-3 Part-4 Final Part WMD Part-I Part-II

19th Oct 2005, 11:34	#10
ralph.pickering Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 321	You so need to license that case design to a manufacturer. It could be renamed Weapons of Mass Production or something... I know I'd buy one.

19th Oct 2005, 11:34	#11
Radiohead What's a Dremel? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In a galaxy far far away Posts: 3	This is some amazing engineering...I cannot wait for part 2!

19th Oct 2005, 12:03	#12
zr_ox Whooolapoook Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stalking Orco Posts: 1,117	If I get any closer to the edge of my seat I will fall off!!

19th Oct 2005, 12:34	#13
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19th Oct 2005, 15:12	#15
bloodcar Mod Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mentor, OH Posts: 2,133	But wouldn't it be faster for him to build a second one since the planning is already done and he knows the parts fit how they're designed now? Wasn't much of a fan of ORAC3, but I love them WMD. Can't wait to see it finished, would really love to see it in person though. __________________ <+DougEdey> you getting PGR4 mitmit? <mitmit> not me, Geoff is probably wanking like a lepper at the thought of it though

19th Oct 2005, 16:04	#16
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	Yes, but it will still take hundreds of man hours to construct everything. Don't forget that Pete has polished every piece of metal that has gone in to WMD so far, and I'm sure he'll be polishing everything else that is 'to go in' to the finished case too. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

19th Oct 2005, 16:09	#17
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scopEDog Hypermodder Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: nyc Posts: 952	Ahh good news indeed, looking forward to it Pete __________________ What is the government trying to hide?: FRAMEstor Node23 Optimus lives...P_R_I_M_E s c o p e w o r k s d o t o r g a n i z a t i o n

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19th Oct 2005, 17:19	#20
GuardianStorm Ultramodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,464	it looks well good can wait for part two, and to see what his idea for a stand is... __________________ Sites: My Site :: My blog Tools: Project Log Previewer Curent Projects: Dark Vortex Finished Projects: Yarrrbox :: Laptop Stand :: Bench PSU MK2 :: FS2 Guides: How To Bend Metal