Scratch Build – In Progress TRON Lightcycle - MotY 3rd Place!

http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/tron-lightcycle-case-mod-might-be-coolest-ever

 

Unbelieveable!

This is one of the most epic mods I've ever seen! And I've never even seen the movie!

That radiator is just... WOW!

 

Amazing project. You made a fantastic job. I also like you bended radiator. It fits perfect into the case.

 

Congrats on the awesome mod!
Boddaker, I wanted to ask you a small question. Did you use the SketchUp free edition? or SketchUp Pro edition>? It sounds stupid, but the difference is $495. )

 

For this project I used Sketchup 8, free version.

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Well I'm sitting at about 530 votes, which puts me in 4th place overall for 30% of the total score. Winners will be announced on the 31st, so good luck everyone! And thank you all for the support!

I found a few pics that I neglected to post. I realize they won't be considered in the judging, but I thought I'd throw them up anyways.

Here's some shots of the mesh pieces I made for the top. I didn't have a large enough piece to cover the whole length, so I had to do it in two.


I managed to match the hexagon pattern so you can't really tell.


I bent the sides down so it fits snugly in between the two ribs, and I used black zip ties to hold it in place. No time for a more elaborate fastening solution lol.




Here's a shot of the wiring bus I used to connect all the led strips to power.


Some cabling shots. Sleeved ATX, PCI-e, and 12v. You can also see the strings of leds that will be placed around the inside of the window, using velcro.


And some shots of the fairings hanging up after painting.




Assembling...


That's it for now. Next post will probably be an update showing the case at Computex.

 

Once again awesome mod Bod & awesome fixing frenzy that managed to get it complete just in time , you done such a good job of the fix you just can't tell it had a problem perfecto .
I'm amazed how fast you got this uber awesome case made & love the handles, just poke your arms through the wheels .

I've not looked at the vote tally since the other day as it bugged me as many probably know , didn't help with my head being a bit wonky at the time, but hey as long as they have quality judges then this should stand well if alls well in the world this is the type of modding that originally wowed me & still does, only originally I'd have been like how the heck do you do this type of stuff? .

Hope the rad performs ok enough then this would be 100% perfect already is visually.

Congrats mate .

 

WOW , you've done and incredible job on this and in a very short time too. Congrats on the awesome case.

 

Congrats man !!

Together with EURISKO the 2 only builds i really don't mind being under it

 

Congrats Boddaker, well deserved !!!
Brilliant build !

 

Congratulations Brian! Well deserved.

 

Congrats sir!

 

Congrats dude! was an epic build and one that I truly enjoyed following

 

Grats! Been a fantastic build, so well deserved

 

Congrats Brian, absolutely fantastic work, well deserved .

 

Congrats on the win. In my mind I never doubted you would win, it's such a standout build.

 

Congratulations very well deserved. Beautiful all the way around

 

Thanks everyone! Was a VERY close result, only eeking out ahead of l3p by .58 of a point.
Big thanks to all who voted and supported me (especially during my struggles), and to Cooler Master for putting on such an epic competition. I'm truly honored to have won!

 

Congratulations! I love that the top 3 scratch builds were all work-logged on here.

 

That has to be one of the craziest builds I've ever seen. Some really nice bodywork skills you have their sir

 

Congratulations Brian, simply superb mate