Scratch Build – In Progress Elements of Fortune -- NEW UPDATE !!

hmm, those FANs are looking smooth! Thanks WolfandAngel !

Alright listen up y’all !

Plans are changed, well the plans in my memories actually
I planned to make something very special in the upper side (with the wheel of fortune) of the case. But now I found something cooler!
I hope I can figure out how to make it though ^^

Just like my last completed casemod HELGHAN, I had a mysterious question what would take place in the front of the case. It wasn’t a LCD, or watercooling stuff, but a HELGHAST head made out of clay.

This time I also have 2 mysterious questions in this case.


The second questionmark will appear in the future

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Tomorrow, I will order the parts of the electricity, and after that I will see what I’m going to do. Probably finishing the bottom.

For the progress of the case… I couldn’t work on the frame because we are redecorating the bathroom and toilet in our home. I’ve got lots of work, but I’ll try to give you all an update on the case

cheers
Tomcatt

 

I never actually realized how big this thing was...it's MASSIVE lol.

 

Waaw xD it’s a long time ago since I posted an update !
Well, XS is not the only one … I have been busy for school and other stuff … so I didn’t have a lot of time to mod.

But – here I am back again, with lots of pictures and info

It’s time for a huge UPDATE !!! Elements of Fortune !!!

In the beginning of august, I bought some new tools for a good price.













There goes my money blahblah, I’m happy ! At least I got some good quality tools now

I also made some orders in China for LEDs and electronics, and I got some very nice stuff from MDPC-x.
And because pictures say more than 1000 words : tadaa

The package from China







PSUs


Little motors

And for these things, I also made a “cabinet” ? Well I mean a thing to store things





Kinda WaW huh !? This cabinet will be empty once I finished this mod

And then another package from Germany…









Now this is quality stuff !! amazing

I will sleeve this 1200W PSU from BeQuiet and all the other cables that will be visible inside the project.




-- aye – now all eyes back to the case

We continue from here:


Still remember it? Here we go
I continued with the bottom side of the case, the part where the hardware will fit in.



Before that, I had no idea what colors I would be using. But when buying the sleeving and LEDs, I made a decision.

Colors will be: Black, white, orange and aluminum
The hardware components will be black/ orange / the cable-sleeving as well.

So I needed to find a color for the background … White !
To make a good white (and not gray looking background) I bought some white acrylic. Behind that white acrylic, I will use small White LEDs to give it a cool look.

Placing of the LEDs


Started to soldering








It’s still a dark look, so let’s begin with making the acrylic.







It looks great when because it has a good contrast with the hardware



I’m not really satisfied with the result, So I will also make LEDs in the bottom.




Don’t mind the rusty look, it will be painted

Without acrylic


With


Still looks a bit dark on the right side… that is because the background is black. I tested the difference with a white sheet of paper. Much better





But I’m not going to use paper … aluminum is a better quality material. And I will paint it white in the future.





I used small bolts most of the places. Because they would dim the small LEDs.



The other ones I gave a smooth finish


Meanwhile I also worked on the struts beneath the hardware layer.
Remember these?



They will be blue – started with soldering









Still needs a lot of work, but this is the goal:





The UV LEDs on top are fitted on the bottom plate. Ready and steady ^^



UV power ! Perfect angle for that eye-candy reservoir. (It doesn’t shine everywhere, only where needed)





The eye-candy reservoir needs to look cool and shiny. After a while I decided not the use aluminum foil but a sheet of aluminum. This will be polished







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So I started working again with the white acrylic.



If you take a good look, you will see that I made place for the power supply unit.





Whoooo that’s a close one! But it works







After filing and sanding …Looks good huh?



Aye, another bend





Yuppie, I made it ! me looking very happy because working with the acrylic is a tough job. But I’m starting to learning it ^^





But here we go again a small problem …



The power supply cable is a little bit bigger because it is a 1200W PSU…
ARGH !!!



I mailed to BeQuiet for finding a nice solution… If there isn’t a solution, I’ll make one myself
- make a 90° angle in the cable
- or make a gap in the frame so the cable would fit
- maybe something else I could do ? hmm

Well – more coming soon
I think I continue working on the hard drive casings, and continue with the white acrylic.


cheers
Tom

 

Aww man these psus are.... well where are they from, 'causev I've a carputer to power when at home ?

 

Wow its looking nice allready will follow this one

 

I was wondering what was happening to this, and it was worth the wait. The LEDs add a new dimension to the mod already, I can't wait for more.

 

I'm happy to see this project back, looks like you have some nice tools Facom forever

 

you sir are a master of your craft, excellent work

 

I'm almost positive that you can buy power cords with a 90-degree bend in them...

 

Lain Li sells some of their m-ATX cases with the PSU in the front with a 90 degree extension.

 

Great to see you back at it, tomcatt

All that led goodness.. sweet jeebas

Looking forward to your next update

 

If you're 17 and already doing this stuff, then you're a prodigy, my man.

Nice work, sub'd.

 

I have followed this mod from the first post to the last and I am very happy, amazing craftmanship and planning. Hats off

 

Love it

This looks amazing
Love the LED effect through the acryllic

 

It's very very amazing design

 

You did a good work. I also like your lightening.

 

you can get right angled power cable my corby and windsor 5000 trouser presser has one

any way i really like the mod it is very good, i really like all the lighting effects and the neatness of the psu's fan grill sowing out of the acrylic looks very professional and i can't wait to see the end result

 

Very cool project mate, will be following

 

Thats UBER SEXY man!! A gamblers dream for sure!!! Mod on buddy!!