Scratch Build Project : Future Schlock by AnG3L (15/October Let the bench Saga begin!!)

[LooseNeutral]

, , more circles Great stuff

[AnG3L]

Originally Posted by Jolly-Swagman

That side panel now fitted looks absolutely awesome well done bro!

Thanks bro!

Originally Posted by LooseNeutral

, , more circles Great stuff

Thanks !

[riekmaharg2]

Yes it does, I am not sure though how its going to look like at the end and if I will have to sand it further. Also I have access on a laser machine but I am not sure if it can do such engravings

I suppose in theory it could, presuming it can move fast enough to not let the laser burn all the way through.

[Watchtown]

If this fails they should hire you as a custom paint job creator, in bikes or cars. very professional artwork.

The commitment and the attention to details wins me over.


Keep it up buddy "stars are headed your way"

[AnG3L]

Originally Posted by riekmaharg2

I suppose in theory it could, presuming it can move fast enough to not let the laser burn all the way through.

Yeah I will check that possibility mate and run some tests on the laser machine!

Originally Posted by Watchtown

If this fails they should hire you as a custom paint job creator, in bikes or cars. very professional artwork.

The commitment and the attention to details wins me over.


Keep it up buddy "stars are headed your way"

Thank you my friend for your so kind words!

[AnG3L]

An update is coming today! Stay tuned guys!

[matt...]

Hey buddy what's the ETA on the update? I'm wearing out my refresh button in anticipation

[AnG3L]

I am on it right now! In a few minutes sir!

[AnG3L]

Ok time for one more update guys!
These days I did various little things which you will see in the process.
For the next days I will slow my pace cause I need to clear some things with sponsors - companies etc. Also I wait for some packages to arrive in order to keep on working and
also I have to make some more orders.

Lets start with some sleeving. I only did the 24 pin as I run out of sleeving and heatshrink!!

Here is something I did in order to cut the heatshrink in exact size pieces. Simple yet effective!





I also decided to change the 20 + 4 pin connector with a 24 solid one.



And the rest of the process with no comments. More pictures to follow in the upcoming updates.













The reason I split the cables in 2 with cable ties is for management reasons and also
for aesthetic ones when I will come to the final assembly.



Next I attached the faceplate on the reservoir by using slow epoxy glue.
As you can see theres a space on the top side, thats because it will be hidden by the front panel.
More on that later on.



I decided to make a ventilation for the power supply as in my original designs I forgot to make
one lol ! Anywayz check out the process with no comments.











Oh that needs a lot of filing and sanding... And in a condition of 40 degrees Celsius its not the best thing but the final result talk for it self.











Here you will see one of my new painting techniques. This technique is called the "marble effect". Its a mixture of the crackling, multi-layer, splash and fade out techniques. It took me 5 hours straight due to the intense heat outside, otherwise I would have spent more than 10 hours!
First 2 layers of primer and then 2 layers of matte black.



Then a thin layer of primer and right away we start scratching the surface creating that way
the crackling effect. One layer matte black, repeat and again primer and repeat.







Then we add our secondary color which in our case will be chrome. I didnt want that
to be shiny as I would like to give emphasis on the other parts like the fittings and blocks inside the case so I used the fade out technique.



Some sanding in between and now let the pictures talk by themselves.











This is the final result we are after. Fantastic isnt it? Really worth the extra trouble!















Thanks for watching guys, your comments and presence in my work gives me the required strength to keep modding. Till next time, Peace!!!!


A special thanks to my sponsors:

[Fabou]

Everytime you use a special painting technique we can"t recognize the material used, nice.

[AnG3L]

Thanks buddy! I will combine all the parts of this mod - art - factory - in a very harmonic way.
I couldnt just go with a simple color, I think I could never do that! I hope you enjoyed this new technique!

[AnG3L]

As I told in the beginning of this update, the work is going to slow down due to various situations. Hopefully I will solve my problems soon and be back. Thanks

[AnG3L]

Also for a strange reason my views are stacked in 21,387 for 3 days now if anyone else has same problems let me know please....

[matt...]

Love the marble effect finish in the 'the acrylic thing' - was well worth killing the F5 key on my work laptop for :-)

Hope you sort the 'situations' out without too much stress...

[AnG3L]

I loved that "the acrylic thing" ... thing!! LoL and thanks for letting me know buddy that F5 is refresh shortcut I didnt know that till now! Thanks for your nice words my friend and for your wish, indeed to much stress these days ......

[LooseNeutral]

You Are very much older than your years here it seems to me. I guess you might have access to artisans of yesteryear, you are a tradesman of some arts yourself it would appear. I very much appreciate your efforts to explain through this log what you're doing, how, and your self expression of why! This is a table I enjoy sitting down at, no matter how small the meal might be at a given time or how large, you know the chef has carefully prepared. I am, no doubt, always satisfied with the meal. Thank you

[DeadP1xels]

Thats fantastic precision work mate!

Gave me some good ideas as always!

Keep it up

[AnG3L]

Originally Posted by LooseNeutral

You Are very much older than your years here it seems to me. I guess you might have access to artisans of yesteryear, you are a tradesman of some arts yourself it would appear. I very much appreciate your efforts to explain through this log what you're doing, how, and your self expression of why! This is a table I enjoy sitting down at, no matter how small the meal might be at a given time or how large, you know the chef has carefully prepared. I am, no doubt, always satisfied with the meal. Thank you

Thats the most interesting comment I ve ever read! Thank you my friend for taking the time to express your enthusiasm and give me the motivation needed to move on! And between us ....indeed I am older.... 227 years old

Originally Posted by DeadP1xels

Thats fantastic precision work mate!

Gave me some good ideas as always!

Keep it up

Thanks DP my friend, glad I could inspire you

[razerguy]

Alex,

I think that you are more meticulous with the mod than I was writing the damn novel. It took me nearly a year to complete my efforts -- you may top that Incredible artisan that you are!

Rob

[AnG3L]

Thanks Mr.Robert always an honor to have you here commenting and thanks for all these kind words! Hopefully I ll finish sooner though lol I need some vacations Peace