Scratch Build – In Progress Level Eleven

Good for you

This is an awsome computer! If I ever go make one out of wood, I know where to look for insperation !

 

I think the pics are a tad too bright, besides that it looks quite good I think.

 

I'd try a bit more contrast between the case and the background. The most upper top looks a bit pink just like the back ground.
Maybe try some lights with a bit more power. Ore just try to take the pics outside, which I always love.

 

What's wrong with pink?

 

hehe lol there is absolutely nothing wrong with pink, but the case is not pink. So yeah...

OFF TOPIC / Greetings from the Netherlands too, though. I'm from the Noordoostpolder.

 

My upcoming case mod/build will require a pink background, though

*waves*

 

Thanks guys. At least I know that I'm looking at the same thing you are and it's not a monitor issue. I re-did the photo somewhat and sent this one in:



A little baby blue at the bottom but it sure beats pink.

Big thanks to Level Eleven's latest sponsor.

 

That explains why the Windows 7 DVD had to be visible

Pic looks fine on my more-or-less calibrated LCD screen.

 

Yeah this pic looks muchos better! And that is one hell of a sponsor you've got.

 

I want to apologize for this bump but I think it is significant. I have been bugged by the fact that I haven't been able to display the project as it looks in person. I have been working hard to get the lighting correct and figuring out how to get my simple point and shoot camera (Sony DSC-W1) to do things it was never meant to do.

The culprit in all this was the artificial lighting I was using. I was finally able to figure out how to use pure natural light. Even the smallest amount of artificial light caused the cherry wood to appear orange. Here is a before and after...





Anyway, I won't repost all the photos here but I did edit my "Final Photos" post to include all new pictures. A year from now the aging process will make L11 look completely different but at least I can now close this project knowing that I have accurately displayed it as it truly appears.

As always...thanks for looking.

 

love the last shot mate!! really shows how small this is Great work!

 

I love this mate, i would like to do somethinf similir my self after just seeing this!

 

The new pictures really do make it look much more natural. As always, it looks awesome .

 

Wow, what a difference!

I can see you grabbing that incandescent light by the throat a-la Homer Simpson, "Why you little... I trusted you!!" lol

 

Great job, Slippery. You sure deliver.

 

Yeah u nailed it in the new pics, nice. Makes the case look a lot better!

 

Thanks guys.



A "Behind the Scenes" photo...

A light tent made from PVC pipe and a white sheet is set up on a table directly underneath a sunny window. Two sheets of white fibreboard are set up to reflect light back at the subject. A piece of white poster board is suspended from the light tent frame to provide a seamless background. I guess you could call this Green photography.

 

Creative lightbox setup

 

Hi!

Did you do any performance tests? I might be interested to make a little MAME machine with an Epia 820 for 8/16 bits games, but I'm not sure it could handle it?

Very nice work BTW

 

Wow the case almost looks photoshopped in there.. Creative setup indeed!