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Nutman · 8th Jul 2012, 18:31

This is turning into a masterpiece - I love it, so I subbed.

However, hungry for an update. "Waitor, I'd like to order some MOAR!, please..."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meelobee

Nope drew it in Sketchup and got it from Graveco.nl

How much did you pay, postage included?

Meelobee · 9th Jul 2012, 07:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeddlE

Oh my, does this mean the whole thing is getting painted?

Yup

Quote:

Originally Posted by Furball Zen

If white is the color and youre not using auto paint, i suggest epoxy paint, like is used on refrigerators. That would be SWEET.

That would be sweet, not sure if I can get my hands on it (is that available in spraycans?)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutman

This is turning into a masterpiece - I love it, so I subbed.

However, hungry for an update. "Waitor, I'd like to order some MOAR!, please..."

How much did you pay, postage included?

Thanks Nutman! I'll try to do a small update tonight

The ATX pannel was about 15 euro incl. postage (postage was within Holland, might be a bit more for international, you can send them a mail to inform about the costs: info at graveco.nl )

Editor22 · 9th Jul 2012, 10:27

Love the way this is shaping up dude!

MeddlE · 9th Jul 2012, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meelobee

Yup

Cool, nice to see a metal-based scratch build that's getting a lick of paint.

Pinwmpires · 9th Jul 2012, 17:42

Great work.. just awesome.. all of your ideas are one of a kind.. Keep it up Meelobee and please.. keep the updates comming.. we need it!

Meelobee · 9th Jul 2012, 21:36

Thanks Editor, MeddlE & Pinwmpires

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinwmpires

Keep it up Meelobee and please.. keep the updates comming.. we need it!

Allright here you go:

Update!

Meelobee · 11th Jul 2012, 20:44

Update!

Ordered a bunch of parts last week, but It's all in backorder, so I continued priming parts:

This part has 1 layer of primer and is sanded with 600P

These have 2 layers of primer and are also sanded with 600P

Closeup, shows how 'grainy' the primer is before sanding

GamerIDGoesHere · 12th Jul 2012, 12:17

Looks awesome! Well done.

keep those updates coming!
Oh and subbed

- Dan

GamerIDGoesHere · 12th Jul 2012, 12:21

Damnit, just realized that I'd already commented on this lol. I am rediscovering awesome mods that I've already discovered, HUZZAH!

- Dan

bluc · 14th Jul 2012, 04:06

Wondering about the led strip will it be visable or hidden? Ever thought about sleeving it with white heatsrink then cutting out around the led ? Thats what I intend doing with my build. Also have you tried the hard wire mod does it boot no problem? Love the mod awesome work

Meelobee · 18th Jul 2012, 05:50

Thanks Dan

bluc: The strips will be hidden behind the aluminum bars; check the picture, the strips are in the small gap to the between the alu bars and the white inner bracket:

Not sure if it boots with the hard wire mod, haven't got a CPU yet.

Still working on this project every spare minute I have, I'm currently painting the small parts of the case, but it's taking time to do it right and get a nice finish. Hopefully some new pics this weekend.

oh and one more thing, yesterday I received the Blowhole Cover / Fangrill I won with the MOTM:

I won't be using it in this build as it doesn't fit the style at all, but I'm sure it will come to good use in a future mod

Thanks again for voting for me and thanks to BT and Bill Owen for having and sponsoring the contest!

GamerIDGoesHere · 18th Jul 2012, 05:51

Congrats on winning MOTM

SilveR_172 · 18th Jul 2012, 07:12

Why not powder coat the grills rather then spray ?

The_Crapman · 18th Jul 2012, 07:58

Coming on nicely :-) What LED controller is that you have?

Meelobee · 20th Jul 2012, 06:13

Thanks GamerID

Silver: Costs, and I want to paint it myself.

Crapman: Unknown brand I got it of Ebay. (check earlier in the log, there's more info on it)

Received a couple of new things: 5x Corsair SP120 fan and a simple Scythe fancontroller

(phone pics sorry)

Corsair vs Enermax

Corsair SP120

Fancontroller:

SilveR_172 · 20th Jul 2012, 07:17

White primer are you using ? Looks like high build with it being so grainy ,

Also coming along nice , love the fans mate !

riekmaharg2 · 20th Jul 2012, 10:40

I would assume its an self etching aluminium primer, regular ones don't stick as well on aluminium.

Meelobee · 22nd Jul 2012, 16:17

It's a plain metal primer from a local hardware store. Not sure if it's self etching or not..

Update!

Made a fancontroller in the right panel, just above the 7"touchscreen:

Prepared the psu cover, a backbannel and a sidepannel for priming:

And prepared a couple of parts for the 2nd layer of paint:

Not so big an update, but all this stuff is very time consuming.... till next time!

Squigly · 22nd Jul 2012, 18:30

Nice work on the controller

Don't know if I missed it but what is your final colour going to be?

Meelobee · 22nd Jul 2012, 19:02

Thanks

Final colour is white for the base & blue accents. Not sure what I'm going to do with the main alu bar (the standing one in the middle) I might polish that to a mirror finish and keep the rest white..

Mini update: Here's some of the parts after the 2nd layer of paint:

9th Jul 2012, 10:27	#143
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11th Jul 2012, 20:44	#147
Meelobee < Your add here > Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 330	Update! Ordered a bunch of parts last week, but It's all in backorder, so I continued priming parts: This part has 1 layer of primer and is sanded with 600P These have 2 layers of primer and are also sanded with 600P Closeup, shows how 'grainy' the primer is before sanding __________________ Zd Mods \| Project 180 \| Project pǝʇɹǝʌuı \| Harman/Kardon HTPC

14th Jul 2012, 04:06	#150
bluc Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 266	Wondering about the led strip will it be visable or hidden? Ever thought about sleeving it with white heatsrink then cutting out around the led ? Thats what I intend doing with my build. Also have you tried the hard wire mod does it boot no problem? Love the mod awesome work __________________ Got the mod bug bad project dmx lighting overkill http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=231790

18th Jul 2012, 05:50	#151
Meelobee < Your add here > Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 330	Thanks Dan bluc: The strips will be hidden behind the aluminum bars; check the picture, the strips are in the small gap to the between the alu bars and the white inner bracket: Not sure if it boots with the hard wire mod, haven't got a CPU yet. Still working on this project every spare minute I have, I'm currently painting the small parts of the case, but it's taking time to do it right and get a nice finish. Hopefully some new pics this weekend. oh and one more thing, yesterday I received the Blowhole Cover / Fangrill I won with the MOTM: I won't be using it in this build as it doesn't fit the style at all, but I'm sure it will come to good use in a future mod Thanks again for voting for me and thanks to BT and Bill Owen for having and sponsoring the contest! __________________ Zd Mods \| Project 180 \| Project pǝʇɹǝʌuı \| Harman/Kardon HTPC

18th Jul 2012, 05:51	#152
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9th Jul 2012, 17:42	#145
Pinwmpires Minimodder Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 21	Great work.. just awesome.. all of your ideas are one of a kind.. Keep it up Meelobee and please.. keep the updates comming.. we need it!

12th Jul 2012, 12:17	#148
GamerIDGoesHere Hi Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 30	Looks awesome! Well done. keep those updates coming! Oh and subbed - Dan

12th Jul 2012, 12:21	#149
GamerIDGoesHere Hi Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 30	Damnit, just realized that I'd already commented on this lol. I am rediscovering awesome mods that I've already discovered, HUZZAH! - Dan

18th Jul 2012, 07:12	#153
SilveR_172 Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 461	Why not powder coat the grills rather then spray ?

18th Jul 2012, 07:58	#154
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20th Jul 2012, 06:13	#155
Meelobee < Your add here > Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 330	Thanks GamerID Silver: Costs, and I want to paint it myself. Crapman: Unknown brand I got it of Ebay. (check earlier in the log, there's more info on it) Received a couple of new things: 5x Corsair SP120 fan and a simple Scythe fancontroller (phone pics sorry) Corsair vs Enermax Corsair SP120 Fancontroller: __________________ Zd Mods \| Project 180 \| Project pǝʇɹǝʌuı \| Harman/Kardon HTPC

20th Jul 2012, 07:17	#156
SilveR_172 Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 461	White primer are you using ? Looks like high build with it being so grainy , Also coming along nice , love the fans mate !

20th Jul 2012, 10:40	#157
riekmaharg2 has finished Blue Horizon Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,263	I would assume its an self etching aluminium primer, regular ones don't stick as well on aluminium. __________________ Scratch Builds Silent Fiberglass PC Completed * Blue Horizon * - 2012

22nd Jul 2012, 16:17	#158
Meelobee < Your add here > Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 330	It's a plain metal primer from a local hardware store. Not sure if it's self etching or not.. Update! Made a fancontroller in the right panel, just above the 7"touchscreen: Prepared the psu cover, a backbannel and a sidepannel for priming: And prepared a couple of parts for the 2nd layer of paint: Not so big an update, but all this stuff is very time consuming.... till next time! __________________ Zd Mods \| Project 180 \| Project pǝʇɹǝʌuı \| Harman/Kardon HTPC Last edited by Meelobee; 22nd Jul 2012 at 19:19.

22nd Jul 2012, 18:30	#159
Squigly MODfiend.. ~twitch~ Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Africa Posts: 205	Nice work on the controller Don't know if I missed it but what is your final colour going to be? __________________ Ω Omega Desk Ω

22nd Jul 2012, 19:02	#160
Meelobee < Your add here > Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 330	Thanks Final colour is white for the base & blue accents. Not sure what I'm going to do with the main alu bar (the standing one in the middle) I might polish that to a mirror finish and keep the rest white.. Mini update: Here's some of the parts after the 2nd layer of paint: __________________ Zd Mods \| Project 180 \| Project pǝʇɹǝʌuı \| Harman/Kardon HTPC Last edited by Meelobee; 22nd Jul 2012 at 21:30.

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