Case Mod - In Progress "BATTLEFIELD 3" PC Case Mod..... VIDEO Posted Today!

@MiT, thank! they were fun to create!

@Neat69, good point!

@RedManc, no doubt!

@Pfaffen, thanks for posting your comment!

@Tokari, thanx for noticing and commenting.

@bruce_rob, thank you!

@Blackwolf41, the window frame is upcoming modular billet kit I'm working on..

Should be listed on Mnpctech in few weeks

 

Love it! :-D

 

I see by your replies bill I don't exist!! I'm deeply hurt and upset I just can't believe you would Ignore me like this I thought you loved me!

I didn't get a mention

 

Thank You for the reply Bill looking Forward in seeing it.

 

Oh dont rub it in

 

This turned out great as always. I love the bullet holes. They look so natural.

 

Modular billet: You clever buttmonkey!

 

The paint is awesome... really love the details.

Thanks for showing us the process for the painting, really inspiring.

 

Shamelessly promoting products in a thread... tsk..

Joke aside, I really love that urban camo! Nice job!

 

Every bit of it looks mighty fine to me Bill sweet idea for the connecting window frame too +rep +5 star.

Decided rather than get into another build so soon I'll practice building a few new tricks, engraving & air brushing being 2 of them .

 

@flame696, Sorry I missed your post! This build is for Fractal Design's booth at the CES show, this January.

@voigts, Thanks dude! I want to add more of them ..haha

@Cheapskate, the future is modular!

@Angel, thanks dude!

@Waynio...Niiice! I look forward to seeing that

Painting the machined aluminum bullet thumbscrews to look more authentic.





The surface is first prepped, using red scotch brite pad to scuff the bare aluminum


Is that a "cribbage board" for thumbscrews?, drilling holes in a piece of wood, works great for holding thumbscrews for paint. The threads were taped off.


For maximum paint adhesion, we use SEM brand self etching primer for the base coat


A couple coats of grey self etching primer


for holding the bullet thumbscrews, tape the bullet thumbscrews to paint stick





Paint entire bullet first copper color first, mask off the tip after cured, then paint the shell brass color.



After the paint has cured, I dry brushed the shells with "Antiquing Gel" by Home Decor. "Dry brushing" means you are painting with a brush that is almost 100% dry. It's an easy way to create a weathered effect or highlights. These are machined aluminum bullet thumbscrews



After 2 hours, the "Antiquing Gel" had cured. The final coat is a "Flat" Clear coat aerosol paint by KRYLON

 

great paint job on those thumbscrews, there isn't a better thumbscrew on the market for the old army style case mod, can't imagine they fit with much else though

 

I love the paintjob with that solider, beautifully done!

 

Nice paint job on the bullet screws .

 

Bullit thumbscrews genious idea love it

 

Those bullets look so real, great paint work

 

Thanks for the comments guys! I wanna embed a couple more in the bezel as well..haha

 

Some fantastic paintwork on this case, looking forward to the end result ...and Amazon delivering my copy of BF3!

 

Thanks! More detailing ahead..



I'm adding lil weathering beneath rack handles



rack handles for bezel, give it more "field equipment" look



I torn-up scotch-brite pads are great for adding blotchy or speckled paint effect..



After I airbrushed over the Orange paint areas.... I also shaded over the "BF3" text...



Ok, now it's Break time, Who is open at 11pm? hmm White Castle SLIDERS!

We need more Billet Bullet Thumbscrews! these will be lodged in the window holes...

Painting the machined aluminum bullet thumbscrews to look more authentic.







More to Come.......

 

so wait, are you going to have the whole thumb screw in the holes in the window? Won't that look... strange still having the casing on a bullet that's in a bullet hole?