scratch build Ghost Customs - GHOST (Sci-Fi Building Diorama)

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Hello Everyone,

 

Andrew here of Ghost Customs. I am a PC Modder based in Malaysia. 

This year, I am going to try my skills in building a diorama style case mod. 

The theme I am hoping to achieve is an old sci-fi/industrial structure.

One thing that catches my attention in this year's CMWS is the new category which is the "USE OF REUSABLE MATERIALS". So one of my goal in this project is to use reused/reusable/recycled materials as much as I can.

It is my first time to incorporate reused/reusable/recycled materials(my first time to be conscious if the materials I will use in a project can be reused/reusable/recycled) into a project and it is really challenging. To use materials that you are not sure whether they are going to work or if it will suit your build is really tough. When I started working on the aesthetics, I feel like I am working without direction. As you can see on the 3d plan that I have below, some of the designs are removed and the 3D plan is mostly blank. It is really challenging and at the same time, it is satisfying to know that most of the materials I used are something than can benefit our environment even in the tiniest way.

 

Aside from PC Hardware components. I would say that around 97% of this project's materials are from reused/reusable/recycled items.

The materials used are: 

     - plastic (used food trays, old/broken toys, hair curlers, candy container, gum container, bottle caps, used straws, old filter cover of some sort, borrowed plastic tube toys, acrylic, PVC Board, PLA)

     - wood (base of the project)

     - aluminum (the frame of the project, soda can, soft wires)

     - others (old capacitor, some chips from broken electronics, motor from a broken hand mixer, screws, pcb board from a dead HDD, LCS fittings)

 

There are only 2 items that I can think of that aren't reusable in this project: paints/makeups and putty

 

With regards to the PC Hardware, I really wanted to paint it and put some rust on it to make it blend with the theme.

But as much as I wanted to modify the hardware, I also don't want to ruin the elegance of the hardware. It's difficult to decide which option to choose, but for now, I'm going to look at it as a sci-fi industrial structure equipped with modern machinery.

 

Edited December 21, 2022 by Ghost Customs

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Big thanks to COOLER MASTER MALAYSIA for sponsoring this project

 

MASTERAIR MA612 STEALTH ARGB 

  

 

  

 

 

 

MASTERACCESSORY RISER CABLE PCIe 4.0 x16

  

 

 

COOLER MASTER V850 SFX GOLD POWER SUPPLY

Edited October 25, 2022 by Ghost Customs
adding photos for the product that arrived

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Big thanks to ASUS REPUBLIC OF GAMERS MALAYSIA for sponsoring this project

 

ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING

  

 

 

ASUS TUF GAMING

   

 

    

Edited October 20, 2022 by Ghost Customs

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Small update.

 

frame is now done.

I use aluminum angle bar for the frame with 3D printed support for the corners and mount it on MDF Board.

next on the list will be some of the panels and PSU mount.

  

 

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3d printed a PSU mount.

  

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Slowly but surely. Back panel and mobo tray done.

Test fit for the MOBO.(dead mobo)

 

  

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GPU/RISER Cable mount done.

slow progress on the build. but thanks for tuning in and thanks for the patience. 

 

  

 

  

Edited December 18, 2022 by Ghost Customs

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i had fun last night while modeling this.

guess what this will be. 

      

 

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Shrouds are done. (both left and right side)

 

  

 

  

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Hey guys, i've been busy this past weeks trying to finish this project.

Here are some updates on the project.

 

I added some designs on the left side of the MoBo. This is where the MoBo 8pin cable will pass through.

The idea is to pass the cable through a tube then to this structure.

 

   

 

 

 

I also added a box on the right side of the main structure where I will be putting some more design, also, i added some tubes for aesthetics to match the theme.