Case Mod - In Progress Project: "Building Better Worlds" by E.E.L. Ambiense - Completed

The handles looks really well done and i would say they are fitting for many mods, im just not sure they match the scheme for this mod though?

The burner looks funky though

Stuart

 

Or larger, thicker metal requiring longer cure times, because the metal has to be heated from the inside out. Yes, odd shapes are a pain, lol.

Appreciate the kind words!

Thanks!

Thanks, man. The handles fit for me, lol. They reminded me of handles on industrial equipment, so that was the idea.

Yeah, burner does look odd, but it seems to fit when in the chassis.

 

Awesome work yet again. I really like the orange you chose, it's alot more subdued than I thought it was going to (a good thing IMO) it tones down the 'John Deere' look you were talking about.

As for the handles, I think they go along with the theme pretty darn well, and I'm sure you have more details planned along the way that will tie that gray into the rest of the case. I can't WAIT to see the pieces you're about to laser-cut, going to be awesome for sure.

P.S. Those aluminum fans look soooo good coated - in any color.

 

Thanks for the kind words, bro! I appreciate the critique. The orange I'd describe as Reeses® Pieces Orange. The handles are actually black, not gray. I guess the light's catching it so it looks gray, lol. Laser cut work is coming up in the next couple of weeks or so hopefully.

 

Obviously its your mod and its about what works for you if nothing else i'm enjoying watching this mod progress

Oh and i ment funky as in a cool, refreshing, vibrant and good kind of funky not an odd kind of funky

Stuart

 

Thanks for voyeuring! LOL

Nah, I know you meant funky in the good way. But for the record, it is odd looking.

 

Yeah, it was great. Here's the thread: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=68403&highlight=Weyland-Yutani

unfortunately, the images are dead. I'm trying to find some pics.

 

February 20th Update!

Update time!

Yup, again. And a bit overdue in fact. I've been slipping. Actually, I've been friggin' busy with work and stuff. But is that really an excuse? I mean, come on. What-- a LOOOOSSSEEERRR!!

Okay, right to it then.

First off, I got the front fans sleeved and installed in the case.



I used M5 socketcap screws that threaded perfectly into these aluminum frame fans. I isolated them a bit with rubber washers on both sides of the bolts. They are in solid, and they're not going anywhere. I think it looks hot to me!

I installed the coated grill for these fans, you know, to stop small, nasty, stinky, peanut-butter dipped, filthy, disgusting toddler fingers from touching them. Or other odd appendages. ...ahem. Moving on.



Let's give these a test, shall we?



Ahhh...sexy. Not as sexy as, oohhhh....Mia Kirschner-level sexy, but sexy none-the-less.



.....Mia. ............




Ahem. Okay, moving on.

Got the top exhaust fan sleeved and installed as well. The coated grill looks sooo good.



Attention to detail, here. Coated black button socketcap screws to mount the front facia onto the case.



I made some cutout stickers for various parts in the case. I didn't get too far on it, but I got started none-the-less. Here's the coated and finished CPU fan installed on the Thermalright cooler, as well as the chipset fan. Both fans received 'WY' branding.



Cutout sticker for the VGA cards....



Oh, by the way... change of plans on the PSU used. I decided to use a modular Ultra VXS 700w unit. I decided I didn't want a mess of crappy cables marring the inside, so I chose this one. But I didn't want to leave it stock, black, and boring. So I took it apart and dropped some new fans into it.



Sheesh, these fans are pretty high voltage-wise. And noisy to boot. So they're gone. And with the help of another small order to Performance-PC's, I got some cheapo green LED fans that run roughly the same voltage as the stock ones do. Wat do ya know? They turn out to be Xinruilians. Nice! And quiet too for the air they move.



I made a cutout sticker for the side of the PSU housing to make it look, I dunno... dangerous or something. LOL. Looks neat to me.





...And testing to make sure the fans are fine.



Yup! All good. Moving on.

The black modular 'Flexforce' cables didn't fit the build either to me. So I sleeved them in as many ugly colors as I could get. Changed out the black molex/etc. connectors for UV green ones as well.



Made some custom cables too, since the stock ones all had multiple connectors on them, so I cut them down to single connector cables, to clean up the install. I don't have many things going in the case, aside from the 2 video cards, DVD-RW drive, HDD, and the fan controller. I'll run single cables for each of all those.



...and the PSU's ATX and 8-pin connectors. Sleeved and changed out the connectors with UV green as well.



...and another little afterthought I dropped in.



Oh, and uh...change of plans on the DVD drive....I uhh...*cough*dropped it*cough*....ahem....

It's cool. I got another one, and it's quieter than the last. I'll get it coated soon.



Alright, that's all I have for now. I have a lot going on for the acrylic work, but nothing I can really show just yet. It's gonna be cool though. Really cool.

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Until the next update, I got nuthin'.

 

Wow I don't know how I missed this! Love the powder coating! Color scheme is a bit unusual but it'll certainly stand out. Could you provide some more information about the powdercoating kit you use? I'd love to do some home coating and you have terrific results.

 

<WTF>I dont know y but somehow i seem to like the colour skeem.</WTF> it reminds me of my bass guitar. nice work by the way

 

Thanks for the kind words! I tend to slip through the cracks, so nothing new there.

Check out Eastwood Co.

Edit: Make sure you have the facilities to be able to safely do this. It can be potentially dangerous!

Thank you for the kind words!

 

It's good you got rid of those extra cables. There's nothing worse than a slutty psu.
Are you going to put any plexi on? I need a warning before you add any more color.

 

your color scheme makes my eyes bleed, but nice work !

 

That's an understatement.

LOL. Thanks!

 

Tiny-Update Feb. 24th

Just a tiny TINY T I N Y update here. I apologize. Just wanted to up this. I've been cleaning. It's filthy here @ the shop, so I wanted to get a lot of that done. I have a couple of items done, and that completes all the coating I'll be doing for this build. Next, I'll concentrate on all the acrylic work.

Anyways, here's what I have.

RAM cooler fans. All coated, reassembled, shiny and nice. Looks like candy!! Just don't attempt to lick it; especially when they're on. Trust me.



And the mobo tray/backplate all done. The PCI slots all got shot too, but I don't have a pic of those yet; sorry.



This teeny update has been brought to you by:
E.E.L. Ambiense
Tease Division

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Until the next update, I got nuthin'.

 

I know I said that the yellow is my kind of color and that I don't like the green,but........
seeing the all colors together (the orange is great too) is something else.........it's beatiful........


Alan

 

Nice work, I really like the combination of green and orange!

 

Thanks, Alan. I appreciate the kind words. At first, they can seem hideous, but IRL they look good together. At least to me anyways, lol.

Thanks, man!

 

This case is madness, madness I say (though a madness that's really really good )

Keep up the great work.

Darkened

 

Thanks, bro. I will!