Scratch Build – Complete Cygnus X1.

Jumped on the +rep train also, this is one killer case!

 

Thank you.

Thank you, glad you like it.

Thanks Fisher.

Thanks mate.

I just posted the cheque. Thanks for the help. ...................

Haha, thank you.

Thanks mate.

Thanks brinks.


I've got a few days off so hopefully things can get a move on.

Finished the second hinge. When I say "finished" I mean the basic shape, but that's all I
need to start making other components.







I'm really pleased with how this has turned out. The hinges are nice and chunky and add
visual complexity to this area.
So the next step is to make some way of supporting and locking the side panels. Be back with that soon.

 

Those sidepanels turned out so beautiful, i really like it. it also matches perfectly with the aluminum.
NICE!

 

new to reading the build, think your work is great, attention to detail is superb

Great read, looking forward to reading more of your posts

 

Brilliant! that's the best use of wood+PC chassis I've ever seen, period.

 

*drops voice 3 octaves* D-Amn, baby! That's sweet!

 

holy ****

edit: + rep

 

It's like an Oreo made entirely of win!

 

You wanna pull off the sides and lick the middle out?

 

No, I was talking about dunking the whole thing in milk

 

lol... better ask oldnewby's permission on that.

I see we've worked on the rep issue a bit!

 

"Oldnewby will become famous soon enough"

Hell yeah, when he wins MOTY

 

Thanks badje, yes the two materials go together very well.

Thanks, I'm glad you found it.

Thanks stone.

Haha, ala Barry White. (only us oldies know who that is).

Thank you.

Haha, thanks Fisher.

Thanks MM, I seem to have accrued another green thingy.

Thanks brinkz, it would be pretty cool just to be part of that comp.

It stopped raining for five minutes so I took CX1 out to see what it looked like
with the doors open (it has a "wingspan" of nearly a meter so can't be fully opened
on the bench). In practice if space is limited then the side panels just lift off.

 

Moaarr pr0n!!

 

I love it, the inside of those panels look stunning too, I especially like the right hand side one in the last picture. This is truely a work of art

 

oh holy spitfire flying hogs of war that looks awesome!

Any update I see just cements the legend that is this case and it's maker.

Well done to you Newby, anything else to be done to her?

 

Thanks guys.

Thanks ZiiP, tomorrow I need to make a way to fix the panels at the front and then
possibly the next day I begin making the top section, and lastly work will begin on the
front.

 

That last pic reminds me of someone opening up the raincoat to reveal whats underneath.

And there is still only one way to decribe this case