Scratch Build – In Progress [Project] Midnight Sparkle

Hey there guys,

Im back again with another mod, This is Midnight sparkle that i am doing for my girlfriends new computer.

as usual its a scratch build.

Here is the initial design which changes a bit as you will see very soon(im not doing another version you can see in the pics)


I started off this long day of modding by clearing stuff a bit so that i have room to mod again




And on with the modding
(sorry for the blurry pic...)
I started by cutting apart my old case to give me a mobo tray and a template for the psu.


mobo tray cut down


and even more


psu template



I then cut the 2 bits of alu that i need for the main body of the mod



and bent the longer bit to shape


here it is with the side panel sitting on it


and mounted


front and back marked out


and cut


back marked for cutting


cut


mobo tray mounted




Window cut


and filed


and mounted back on the case


Acrylic for the window marked ready for cutting


and placed on the outside of the case


i then marked the alu angle ready for cutting into the joints


and cut


I then started work on the case feet


and glued


i didnt get to file, sand and polish them today but i will get that done tomorrow and then i need to order more bolts and get some more rivets tomorrow so that i can get this done. this will be one very quick mod butttt i did work on this from about 10:00-18:30 with a 1 hour break in the middle hence why i got a lot done

and just to give you guys some perspective of size this is smaller than the mobo section on modularis

Check in tomorrow

Josh

 

I was just going to mention the amount that it reminds me of Modularis' shape

Looks good so far

 

Yer thanks

Josh

 

you love the Octagon nice start
Will it paint in black

 

Thanks yer this one is getting painted black with blue metallic flakes in the clear

Josh

 

Looking good, and very nice bending.

 

Thanks i try my best

Josh

 

Josh is keepin busy looks like another kick-ass project. Shes gonna luv it!

 

Thanks Bill

and yer im trying to keep busy as i wont have as much time soon .... (job)

Josh

 

Anyways today i didnt get much time as i was with my girlfriend but i did get the feet polished


Josh

 

Looking good Josh

 

Thanks Skullen

Josh

 

sweet project always loved your polishing on acrylic !!! hey more time at the job means more money !
more money means more kicka$$ mods!!!

 

Lol Yes it does PKS

Josh

 

Like it

Where did you source the ally sheet?

 

Thanks

i get all my ally from www.hindleys.co.uk

Josh

 

On with the next update

Here is the slot loading dvd drive that i will be using in this case for my girlfriend with the adapder and mounting system attached



I went over to my local screwfix and picked up some bolts and rivets



I then got the back mounted on to the case


Then the window


I then got around to mounting the dvd drive i clamped the support on the outside and drilled through


And mounted



Front cut for the dvd drive



And mounted


All that is left to do now is mount the feet cut a fan hole in the front and maybe make a fangrill and then sort out mounting for the laptop hdd and drill the hole for the vandal resistant switch then its done

Josh

 

**** not another one im not sure if i can handal all the Awesomeness

 

Looks like you know how to handle that aluminium

 

Lol thanks guys

Josh