Modding Paul Capello's Project Metropolis [For Via Technologies]

I was invited to post some pics here on Bit so here is a round up of my latest completed project:

Project Metropolis is a PC designed for Via technologies to showcase their
latest Mini ITX mobo offering. Project Metropolis and their new product
will be revealed at the CEBIT event in Hanover, Germany on 18 March

Metropolis is inspired by the 1928 Fritz Lang German classic film of the
same name. What I've done is take their mobo and placed it among
impressionistic replicas of the famous buildings and architecture of the
city of Metropolis. I took liberties with the design and placed the mobo
under a clear dome, like so many filmamkers and artists envisioned the
future of cities in the 20's and 30's. If interested, The complete worklog can be seen here: Project Metropolis


welp here they are...some final pics...






The Uzbee Building: Removable 32 MB USB Key



Here is the Radio Tower with built in wireless keyboard/mouse receiver:









This working quartz clock is on a 10 hour day, from the movie.















Here is the base of the unit. You can see the two AC ports, VGA connector and audio connector.

 

That thing is awesome *gives praise*. How long did it take you?

 

I saw a serial mouse plugged in on the mobo? but I did'nt see either a mouse or keyboard???

Its a nice case, but not my flavour
Regardless tho keep up the good work

 

Its a PS2 mouse and keyboard. The serial port is open, i think you see the VGA plug

 

I added the pic that shows the "radio Tower" (with ligted antennae) is actually the wireless receiver for keyboard/mouse =)





And the Uzbee Building:



The "Robot Maria" fan grill and power/reset building. There is an 80mm Panaflo behind the grill.:

 

Thanks!...took a while to design...everything is very compact, so I made careful calculations. Construction took only 45 hours.

 

That looks quite nice and I look forward to seeing it at Cebit next week.

I will move this thread to modding since as you say it is complete and not a project log.

 

Nice work crimson as usual

 

As all your previous designs; simply beautiful piece of art

 

This is absolutely awesome

Nothing more to say...wow!

-Sam

 

Damn i love that film, amazing work, seriously amazing stuff.

 

Very nice work Crimson! Wish I had your talent and imagination.

 

Nice result you got there in the end.

I feel proud being part of the design and construcion of this case.

 

hey..that means a lot..Glad you like it Mashie...and thanks for the help on the project..it was fun to colaborate for a bit(and in person!!) with a true modder.

 

That's Wicked!!

Hey, where did you get that clear plexi dome? Well, assuming it's plexi, could be glass...

Anyhow, been trying to source plexi-hemis' with no luck...

 

That thing rocks! The USB key is an awesome touch.

 

Thats a blow-molded acrylic hemishpere from Industrial Plastics here in NYCity...apparently they have colors and many sizes. Do a google for the company and give them a call. They will ship anywhere, although their website isn't e-commerce. Paid $24 US for it.

 

Amazing bit of work like all your mods

'doc

 

that thing is awesome

 

hehe. Cool work Crimson.. Got to say, t's different.