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Modding Case idea ???

Discussion in 'Modding' started by skullen, 27 Apr 2008.

  1. Aterius Gmork

    Aterius Gmork smell the ashes

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    In sketchup the white one looks... not so good, but in real life it'd be awesome I think! Think about it - a shiny white panel. Plus white is a not so common color.

    I'd combine white with red.
     
  2. McGrego

    McGrego What's a Dremel?

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    finally someone else mods a x-cruiser!!! :D , the sketches look good , the white one looks cool! keep going!
     
  3. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

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    Either color would look good, but the white/blue is unique.
     
  4. skullen

    skullen Minimodder

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    Thanks for the reply's,much appreciated :thumb:
    White,black and blue is the one im gonna go for :thumb:
    The missis likes this one to :)
    One change,if i can pull it off,is a one peice smoked acrylic door.
    Something like this.
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    Thanks for looking :thumb:
     
  5. skullen

    skullen Minimodder

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    Changed a few things (again) different grills on this one,a bit better i think.
    Sorry to keep overloading you with all these pics.
    I need to get the right look before i start,feedback is important to make sure im going in the right direction.
    Thanks for your time and pateince its very much appreciated :thumb:
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    Thanks for looking :thumb:
     
  6. Xtrafresh

    Xtrafresh It never hurts to help

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    that door could be awesome if you close off the compartment with the drives in another white panel. It will showcase your motherboard and the main components, while hiding all the basic and boring stuff like HDDs.

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    that should give you an idea of what i mean
     
  7. skullen

    skullen Minimodder

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    Thanks for the reply Xtrafresh,that is what i will be doing on the inside, as you said it will hide all drives and wires :thumb:
    Something like this
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  8. skullen

    skullen Minimodder

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    Maybe this with a smaller door ???
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    Thanks for looking :thumb:
     
  9. skullen

    skullen Minimodder

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    Here is the case i will be working on (its a biggy) :)
    Work will start soon.:D
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    Thanks for looking :thumb:
     
  10. skullen

    skullen Minimodder

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    Started on the case today,changed a few things hope it will look ok ???
    Case has been shrunk a bit
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    and streched it a bit
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    This is where i changed it from the original drawing,i did want all the bays on the side but i decided to put the two dvd drives on the front,reason for this it would have been to wide :blush:
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    AC Ryan 10 bay acrylic bays,still to be worked on
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    This is where i am at the mo im happy so far
    Thanks for looking :thumb:
     
  11. skullen

    skullen Minimodder

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    Sorry to all,ive changed the design again im gonna stick with the green theme as funds are not as good as i hoped :waah:
    This is how i hope it will look when im done :)
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    Gonna do a bit more this weekend.
    Thanks for your replys,its much appreciated :thumb:
     
  12. Ending Credits

    Ending Credits Bunned

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    Looks great!
     
  13. skullen

    skullen Minimodder

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    Thanks for the reply Ending Credits :thumb:
    Changed the side again (sorry) gonna go with a one peice window
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    Acrylic ordered and being cut next week :D
    Gonna do a bit this weekend and finish of the frame.
    Thanks for looking :thumb:
     
  14. E.E.L. Ambiense

    E.E.L. Ambiense Acrylic Heretic

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    Interesting idea, man. Is this gonna be on water? The reason I ask is the final design has a bay device or something there that reminds me of XSPC's bay reservoir with the circular view-window.
     
  15. skullen

    skullen Minimodder

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    Thanks for the reply E.E.L,appreciated :thumb:
    I was thinking of using water with the aqua tube,thats why it has the bay at the top with the round window,i have some bits for water but i dont think i have the bottle to try w/c yet,i think it would have looked better with some w/c in it.So instead im thinking of getting one of the areocool units instead,powerwatch or gatewatch for the top two bays.
    Thanks for looking :thumb:
     
  16. nickhelton

    nickhelton What's a Dremel?

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    Nice coffee mug skullen! I like :)
     
  17. The EnD

    The EnD iDream

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    Hello I am new here.I am going to make a new case but first i had to do is draw it .I was wondering if you can tell me how did you did that picture? Which programme did you used? Would I be able to do draw everything that is on my mind to the screen .... I have never used such kind of programme ? ... :| I mean is it easy to use .... suggest something easy if not.Thanks all.

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  18. E.E.L. Ambiense

    E.E.L. Ambiense Acrylic Heretic

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    Before someone else is a little mean about it, I'd probably refrain from thread-jacking as much as possible! But to answer your Q, he says it right in his first post...

    Good Luck!
     
  19. skullen

    skullen Minimodder

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    Thanks E.E.L,appreciated :thumb:
    Small update,found an old bay converter and did my thing on it,cut out bits of plastic,added a peice of alu,drilled cut and filed,this will be for two toggles and my h/drive led thingy.
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    This will be covered in carbon fibre vinyl.
    I found these in my box of tricks so i thought i would rap them round my psu wires.
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    Not brill but it looks better than all those wires.
    Sorted the acrylic bays,looks a bit better and just a general tidy up of the frame.
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    Not much done,next week will have the acrylic so will be getting that sorted.
    Thanks for looking :thumb:
     
  20. skullen

    skullen Minimodder

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    Small update,acrylic cut for side.
    Tommorow will be doing the rest of the cuts for the acrylic and some test fitting,i know it dont look much but im happy how it looks :)
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    Thanks for looking :thumb:
     

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