maestro0428 Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 Here are some pics of the front of the case as paint progresses. Ill post some pics of the drive sealthing next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackBeast=HKC= Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 when you first started this mod i was like clay? ON A PC??? PREPOSTEROUS!! but damn, you sure as :) proved me wrong!! Also, think you could teach me how you did that rust effect? wow it blocks out h-e-l-l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMod Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 great effect also i am using the same case for my mod good luck and nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maestro0428 Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 Thanks for the replies. The rust effect is kinda hard to explain. I had never done it before and just dove right in. I concentrated on the edges as that is where rust usually starts. To do the runs I added more water to the paint as if water was in the cracks and taking the rust down the sides of the case. For the heavy rusted parts I used thicker paint to give it texture, blotting it on with a flat tipped brush. I have seen rust done on other mods and to better effect, but I still think it looks good. Wait until you see the finished pics as they really show how the whole thing comes together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maestro0428 Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 Now its time for the power generator. Unfortunately I do not have any in progress photos of it. I made it using foam board, which I cut into pieces and then glued together and sanded. Lastly, it was time for the blue cold cathode. I drilled a small hole in the top of the case to run the wiring through. It lights up with a flick of a switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaPang Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Hey looking good! Distressed finishes are always challenging and are very noteworthy when done right. There was another sample in the last contest by chatnoir: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=13376&start=75 He used HL2 as his theme and placed 5th, I think. Looking forward to yours! Cheers and Saludos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maestro0428 Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Wow, talk about rusty. Thanks for the comment and the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maestro0428 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Here is a look at the hidden drive bay. I also added Apevia Red fans. I am also posting a lit up photo of the power generator. I noticed the fan's logo was sideways as I edited these pics. Gonna have to fix that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maestro0428 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Here is a list of the hardware inside Dawn of War. Its pretty simple as this is a Folding@Home rig. Intel Core2Duo e6700 with Arctic Cooling Pro heatsink Abit Fatality motherboard Adata Xtreme 800+ ddr2 3gb XFX 8800gs with Zalman vga heatsink FSP 400w power supply Western Digital 80gb sata hard drive LG DVD rom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackBeast=HKC= Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 your not the only one with average parts. im basically taking the hardware out of my stock dell and putting it in a new case with a few minor changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.