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GoTaLL · 5th Oct 2005, 21:55

some where to talk about it..

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthrea...37#post1080737
ok a new case that is done purely for Dreamhack winter 2005 and i must thank www.colorcase.se that provided the case for this

not that big but its a really nice case
usually dont like the small case but "lots" of room in it and still small..

back to buiss...

case a X-Qpack done for matx mobo.. 450w psu , 120mm fan in the rear.. space for 2x cd´s and for 3 hdds..

3 windows so easily to look in too

and now for the fun .. top of and the upper window should be shaped as a face..

something to help out to get the first shape done ..before the "details" btw can be found at ikea..

and after lots of heating with the heatgun and with warm hands, a eeh eeh shape is made.. ;9

and a bit closer

and a "insider look"

things that can be used for shaping ..

and a trash piece to get the right feeling to go on the real piece

and after the "tryout" its time to go to the case itself..

after a wile of heating, really burned hands and painted window this is what it looks like for now ..

kinda sweet

and lets se how this goes

GoTaLL · 6th Oct 2005, 12:23

will be more so no one thinks its done

just a start..

OtakuHawk · 6th Oct 2005, 15:02

quick question about the quality; I've been looking at one of these for me next rig.

how does it feel durability wise? I have heard complaints that the thing is fragile, concerning the entire case, and the handle.

also, what do you think about the PSU? good/bad/ugly?

GoTaLL · 6th Oct 2005, 15:37

the case it self is great i think ..ok the handle could be better but its working.. its a small case formfaktor but still bigger than usual .. may be a bit fargile for some but i think its really nice

FanatiK · 6th Oct 2005, 21:49

I would like to say that is an awesome job there. I would love to learn how to do that. One question though, what thickness of acrylic do you work with? Also any tips on a beginner trying to to do this? Great job on it so far.

GoTaLL · 6th Oct 2005, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by FanatiK

I would like to say that is an awesome job there. I would love to learn how to do that. One question though, what thickness of acrylic do you work with? Also any tips on a beginner trying to to do this? Great job on it so far.

this is 4mm acrylic .. i would give as an advise .. try something easy like take a piece and try on make a finger or just warm it up a litlle at a time and try shape it just to get the feeling of it .. like how much you need to warm it .. how fast it will cool and be hard again .. use gloves tho cause it wil get hot even tho you don melt it .. and dont melt it you need to try it to get the picture

.. heaten it on both sides .. if it starts to show bubbles you heated to fast on the same spot or to much at the same spot .. its takes a few times before it gets right .. but GL and be sure to show what you make

Shadowed_fury · 6th Oct 2005, 22:50

Brilliant modding, keep it up!

GoTaLL · 7th Oct 2005, 22:19

ok because of some mistakes i had to redo the shape of the face .. the paint i used had a chemical reaction with the acrylics and fxxxxd it up..

the old face ..

after i had redone the face i was thinking "why paint it" its 3d window and looks sweet , but harder to take good pics on ..so we will see if i keep it see thru..
hope you can see how it looks even tho its tough to see on pics.. some small changes are made like the horns in the forehead..

"evil"

and the nice "evil" inside marks to engrave at the sides of the case..

more to come..

GoTaLL · 8th Oct 2005, 10:07

ok update..

first i would like to say that it should be seen irl because its damn hard to take good pics of the devil head shaped on top..

ok engravin before the detail work

looks ok

psu tester .. damn nice things to use to hotwire the psu

red lights

looks sweet, red and warming

ok lets try get some pics on the head .. and its damn hard as long its see thru.. looks awesome irl

not that big mod but damn sweet..

Fr1ct1on · 9th Oct 2005, 07:57

Have you tried painting the inside of the plex instead of the outside?

Otherwise, I love your imagination.

GoTaLL · 9th Oct 2005, 08:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fr1ct1on

Have you tried painting the inside of the plex instead of the outside?

Otherwise, I love your imagination.

yes i have had a go on that on several things ..

but its a window and its nice to have it see thru ..

5th Oct 2005, 21:55	#1
GoTaLL Supermodder Join Date: May 2005 Location: sweden Posts: 319	Plexi shaping.. X-Qpack some where to talk about it.. http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthrea...37#post1080737 ok a new case that is done purely for Dreamhack winter 2005 and i must thank www.colorcase.se that provided the case for this not that big but its a really nice case usually dont like the small case but "lots" of room in it and still small.. back to buiss... case a X-Qpack done for matx mobo.. 450w psu , 120mm fan in the rear.. space for 2x cd´s and for 3 hdds.. 3 windows so easily to look in too and now for the fun .. top of and the upper window should be shaped as a face.. something to help out to get the first shape done ..before the "details" btw can be found at ikea.. and after lots of heating with the heatgun and with warm hands, a eeh eeh shape is made.. ;9 and a bit closer and a "insider look" things that can be used for shaping .. and a trash piece to get the right feeling to go on the real piece and after the "tryout" its time to go to the case itself.. after a wile of heating, really burned hands and painted window this is what it looks like for now .. kinda sweet and lets se how this goes Last edited by GoTaLL; 6th Oct 2005 at 13:51. Reason: diskussion thread

6th Oct 2005, 12:23	#2
GoTaLL Supermodder Join Date: May 2005 Location: sweden Posts: 319	Discussion: Plexi shaping...X-Qpack will be more so no one thinks its done just a start..

6th Oct 2005, 15:02	#3
OtakuHawk Hypermodder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 659	quick question about the quality; I've been looking at one of these for me next rig. how does it feel durability wise? I have heard complaints that the thing is fragile, concerning the entire case, and the handle. also, what do you think about the PSU? good/bad/ugly? __________________ Ultra-Lurker

6th Oct 2005, 21:49	#5
FanatiK Supermodder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 284	I would like to say that is an awesome job there. I would love to learn how to do that. One question though, what thickness of acrylic do you work with? Also any tips on a beginner trying to to do this? Great job on it so far. __________________ Project: miniG5ized miniG5ized discussion www.austinmodders.com ------- www.rogelioyanez.com

6th Oct 2005, 22:50	#7
Shadowed_fury Natural Born Chaos Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Telford Posts: 7,135	Brilliant modding, keep it up! __________________ Steam: kev_fury New Frag Video - Gigabyte EP43-DS3L - E8200 - XFX 4870 1GB - 4GB Kingston - - Steel Series 7.1s - Logitech G11 - Razer Diamondback 3G - 2209WA -

6th Oct 2005, 15:37	#4
GoTaLL Supermodder Join Date: May 2005 Location: sweden Posts: 319	the case it self is great i think ..ok the handle could be better but its working.. its a small case formfaktor but still bigger than usual .. may be a bit fargile for some but i think its really nice

7th Oct 2005, 22:19	#8
GoTaLL Supermodder Join Date: May 2005 Location: sweden Posts: 319	ok because of some mistakes i had to redo the shape of the face .. the paint i used had a chemical reaction with the acrylics and fxxxxd it up.. the old face .. after i had redone the face i was thinking "why paint it" its 3d window and looks sweet , but harder to take good pics on ..so we will see if i keep it see thru.. hope you can see how it looks even tho its tough to see on pics.. some small changes are made like the horns in the forehead.. "evil" and the nice "evil" inside marks to engrave at the sides of the case.. more to come.. __________________ And do visit my site for a few more cases www.customengraver.se

8th Oct 2005, 10:07	#9
GoTaLL Supermodder Join Date: May 2005 Location: sweden Posts: 319	ok update.. first i would like to say that it should be seen irl because its damn hard to take good pics of the devil head shaped on top.. ok engravin before the detail work looks ok psu tester .. damn nice things to use to hotwire the psu red lights looks sweet, red and warming ok lets try get some pics on the head .. and its damn hard as long its see thru.. looks awesome irl not that big mod but damn sweet.. __________________ And do visit my site for a few more cases www.customengraver.se

9th Oct 2005, 07:57	#10
Fr1ct1on What's a Dremel? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 2	Have you tried painting the inside of the plex instead of the outside? Otherwise, I love your imagination.

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