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Case Mod - In Progress Project Stealth

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by Frenkie, 24 Jan 2010.

  1. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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    After the succes of my mini-project Hovermax (fan mod for Enermax) I got the irresistible urge to make a complete mod with the same look-n-feel.
    The inspiration for Hovermax and this mod I got from the F117 - Nighthawk
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    to mod a case from the swedish Fractal Design company http://fractal-design.com/ to give it a whole new look.
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    For the specs of this case, I can point you to the log of my collegue Jos a.k.a. Agressions, who just so happens to have started a mod with the same case.
    I made in SketchUp a few rough designs and showed them to the guys at Fractal Design. They were unanimous to pick this one;
     
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  2. Jipa

    Jipa Avoiding the "I guess.." since 2004

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  3. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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  4. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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    The guys at Fractal Design liked the first sketches, so lets start modding !
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    Started with disassembling the case and also applying the first cut lines.
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    Nice doors that hold the dust filters....
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    ..but i'm not using these in my design, I need a solid front. Sorry guys !
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    BTW; this front/top panel is very nice !
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    But it s also NOT included in my design hehehe
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    Very nice multifunctional switch ( would be a waste NOT to use it right ? )
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    The chassis underneath the front needs to be cut in the same way.
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  5. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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    The toppanel also gets a sharp point.
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    This is how the sides look like.
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    Disassembling the drive tower, maybe I can use it still, or at least part of it.
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    Aktion shots, yes with my fav plaid work outfit. :) :)
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    This piece is going out.
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    Talk about a lean design....
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    for the garbage.
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  6. shakka65

    shakka65 What's a Dremel?

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    Nice start. I cannot wait to see how this turns out. Good luck mod on my brother.
     
  7. imersa

    imersa Parvum Princess

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    Really cool shape.
    Not seen a case cut up quite like that before!
     
  8. Raiden

    Raiden Portuguese reviewer

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    Man we also did a review of this Fractal case !

    This case is speechless, it really is a must have !

    I will be folowing this ..

    I loved the theme ...

    Keep this updated ...
     
  9. stonedsurd

    stonedsurd Is a cackling Yuletide Belgian

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    That poor, poor case :(
     
  10. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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    Ya can't make an omelet, withour breaking some eggs.... and i've seen too many eggs-over-easy here, I'm not afraid of a bit of a a challenge. :D
     
  11. MugenUK

    MugenUK What's a Dremel?

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    I like the sound of this one, looking forward to seeing how it turns out.
     
  12. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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    Sawed the frontpanel.
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    Mounted both sidepanels.
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    To determine the right lines; this measurement from the sidepanel to midpoint.
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    Transferred to the X-axis.
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    And the Y-axis.
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    Gives a nice 45 degree angled line.
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    This line goes in the middle of that 45 degree line.
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    And here I made a mistake, I toke the middle of the sidepanel as reference.
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    Which looked like this.
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    But in the end I choose for the original mobo-chassis, which you can see here.
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    Here ones more the wrong and the right line.
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    Cutted.
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    And mounted back to the case.
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  13. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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    To give you a better insight, here a paint-preview :)
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    These are the lines of the black sheets of Forex hardfoam and the transparant polystyreen.
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    There all triangles.
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    This would represent some sort of a F117 cockpit look.
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  14. ModaRobby

    ModaRobby What's a Dremel?

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    Ya know, this would be an absolutely great tribute idea for a Veterans Memorial Club or something of the like. In america we have a lot of places dedicated to men and women that served in a war in planes as bombers.

    Awesome idea btw. Subscribed.
     
  15. PimPin>PC

    PimPin>PC NZ Modder

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    I will definatly have my laser guided eye on this one, love the design it :rock: mod on dude :thumb:
     
  16. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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    Here is my latest toy. :)
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    Anyway, I riveted the motherboard back to the case.
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    Now what motherboard will we choose for this mod... this one is from the FiFo mod, but its way too big.
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    This Asus P5KPL mobo, is a lot smaller.
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    Or this Sapphire moederbord ( Here with a Spire cooler still on it.)
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    But thanks to my friends at Gigabyte I'm getting a Core I5 GA-P55A-UD5 mobo.
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    And the people at Coolermaster provided me with a fat V10 !
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    On the last pix it looked like the boards wont fit, but I measurered it;
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    And enlarged. It fits, but only JUST. ( pfffewww lucky me )
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    The sawed off front ....
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    This is where the first Forex plate is coming.
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  17. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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    And Sapphire was so kind to hand me a HD 5570 !
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  18. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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    Showing off my new sawmachine.
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    Guide Aiming Laser Cheesecake!
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    Im building the case up from the rear to the front.
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    Piece of cardboard to test my idea
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    Then reproduced it in Forex.
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    As added bonus I gave this edge a 45 degree bevel.
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    Using black construction kit, I added the first piece to the case, After it hardened, i
    noticed that the strength was coming back to the case. Just like i planned it would.
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    Now I can determine the exact measuerments for the second piece.
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    Three lengths, Three angles, One plate of Forex.
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    And there it is.
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    The second piece is added.
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  19. ModaRobby

    ModaRobby What's a Dremel?

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    Lookin awesome mate. Keep it up. I already subscibed afeter i saw the hardware. :thumb:
     
  20. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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    The next piece will be one of the cockpit windows. For this I use smoked-plexi.
    This is with protecting foil on both sides.
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    Here one corner without the foil.
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    Cutting it also gives a lot of mess !
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    Here it will come.
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    I will spraypaint case and the edges in silky-matblack. So I will leave the protecting foil where it is.
    It has no use to remove it and mask the same piece again later.
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    And here come the bevels again.
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    This is what holds it all together; Power Fix kit and liquid soap to smooth out the edges.
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    There, another piece is done.
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    It is not going too fast, I deliberatly wait every time untill the glue has hardened. Also I have limited spare time.
    We'll get there, I just ask you have patience with me.
     

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