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Topic: Case Mods
Total Posts: 61
Everything for your hardware gaming needs.
Topic: Case Mods
Total Posts: 61
the_demigod
Rank: 9
Posts: 1759
Lets talk modding your computer case.
What to use??
resin??
lighting??
flexi-glow-cable-thingy?
TALK!! [and give URL's where to buy]
What to use??
resin??
lighting??
flexi-glow-cable-thingy?
TALK!! [and give URL's where to buy]
Posted: 2002-07-19 19:58
DaggleC
Rank: 6
Posts: 265
One of these days, when cooling isn't a problem.. I'm going to have a nice solid oak case...
Posted: 2002-07-19 20:24
the_demigod
Rank: 9
Posts: 1759
Question: should I acquire deepcast resin [for moulds above50 grams in weight, whatever that means in terms of a CASE covering 
] or a shallowcast resin kit.
Also does it make sense to buy pigment or leave the resin as it is and simply PAINT it over???
What are cheap/efficient resin casting methods??
] or a shallowcast resin kit.Also does it make sense to buy pigment or leave the resin as it is and simply PAINT it over???
What are cheap/efficient resin casting methods??
Posted: 2002-07-19 20:33
AlienSlof
Rank: 8
Posts: 1136
The 'resin' secretions on my case r actually not resin at all, but that Milliput stuff, a 2-part epoxy putty that dries rock hard in about 2 - 3 hours. This can be found at any good hobby shops, as too can proper resin I think.
Posted: 2002-07-19 20:54
the_demigod
Rank: 9
Posts: 1759
I'm currently filling out an order form for a kilo of deepcast resin...got BIG plans.
Posted: 2002-07-19 20:58
AlienSlof
Rank: 8
Posts: 1136
Take pics at different stages as it progresses and show me them - I'm well curious now.... 
Posted: 2002-07-19 21:03
the_demigod
Rank: 9
Posts: 1759
its gonna be an ALIEN case mod.
If I can pull it off- BLACK on Black on black with silvery extruding edges.
I want it as depressing and scary as possible.
BTW: agree with your PM comment about blue lighting in cases...
[barf]
Personaly your case's green light ALWAYS makes me think of the Borg, so I might have to stick to red or that blacklight thingy [ultraviolet] but then it ain't gonna work [probably] on a black surface...
Anyhow- modelling kit, metal saw, some case fans, a kilo of resin and... Alien Lair here I come!!
Anywayyyy.. lets talk tools and tricks.
[ This message was edited by: the_demigod on 2002-07-19 21:09 ]
If I can pull it off- BLACK on Black on black with silvery extruding edges.
I want it as depressing and scary as possible.
BTW: agree with your PM comment about blue lighting in cases...
[barf]
Personaly your case's green light ALWAYS makes me think of the Borg, so I might have to stick to red or that blacklight thingy [ultraviolet] but then it ain't gonna work [probably] on a black surface...
Anyhow- modelling kit, metal saw, some case fans, a kilo of resin and... Alien Lair here I come!!
Anywayyyy.. lets talk tools and tricks.
[ This message was edited by: the_demigod on 2002-07-19 21:09 ]
Posted: 2002-07-19 21:09
AlienSlof
Rank: 8
Posts: 1136
If you are going for black, then don't bother with UV - it only works with white things!
I was torn between yellow or green, but green just edged it for me, the yellow didn't look as nice.
If you choose red, see one lit up before you buy - some look very pink when lit - a girly pink Alien mod would look, well, girly!
I was torn between yellow or green, but green just edged it for me, the yellow didn't look as nice.
If you choose red, see one lit up before you buy - some look very pink when lit - a girly pink Alien mod would look, well, girly!
Posted: 2002-07-19 21:20
cbwolf
Rank: 0
Posts: 72
1. I've never done anything like resin modelling on my pc, so i can't offer any advice to you on that.
2. For lighting, DO NOT GET NEONS! Don't! Get cold cathodes, they run perfectly cold and emit about twice the amount of light as neons, not to mention that they're much thinner and thus easier to find spots for.
3. If you're going to paint the case, go with automotive paint as it is the best thing for painting cases.
Apart from that, just have fun
2. For lighting, DO NOT GET NEONS! Don't! Get cold cathodes, they run perfectly cold and emit about twice the amount of light as neons, not to mention that they're much thinner and thus easier to find spots for.
3. If you're going to paint the case, go with automotive paint as it is the best thing for painting cases.
Apart from that, just have fun
Posted: 2002-07-19 23:34
Cougar
Rank: 0
Posts: 685
Now with some tips going on here i think i should try making my own "case mod" 
Posted: 2002-07-20 03:31
AlienSlof
Rank: 8
Posts: 1136
Ooops! Here's another trend I've started!
Posted: 2002-07-20 06:38
the_demigod
Rank: 9
Posts: 1759
one problem with painting--do resin and automotive paint go together?? or will the paint slide off [gracefully] off the shiny resin-y surface???
Other than that I had me a bad night and some NEXT ideas came to mind--5 in the alien/avp universe and a few others.
Other than that I had me a bad night and some NEXT ideas came to mind--5 in the alien/avp universe and a few others.
Posted: 2002-07-20 06:51
Cougar
Rank: 0
Posts: 685
I think Slof is one to start of trends...
Posted: 2002-07-20 07:55
AlienSlof
Rank: 8
Posts: 1136
Not sure if paint will stick to it, another thing that might work better is to swirl paint INTO it, so that once the resine has set it has colour marbled into it, similar to alien gunk
Posted: 2002-07-20 09:52
Cliff
Rank: 8
Posts: 1212
I saw something about case modding in one of my PC mags but I'm not sure if I would do it myself perhaps when I have another computer case to experiment on.
[ This message was edited by: Cliff on 2002-07-20 10:45 ]
[ This message was edited by: Cliff on 2002-07-20 10:45 ]
Posted: 2002-07-20 10:40
the_demigod
Rank: 9
Posts: 1759
yeah, I'm buying the resin colourant too.
BTW: where in the UK can I buy the swirly glow cable thingy??
BTW: where in the UK can I buy the swirly glow cable thingy??
Posted: 2002-07-20 11:25
Cougar
Rank: 0
Posts: 685
I have a spare case after I melted my old computer I guess i can start experimenting
I guess i can start experimenting
Posted: 2002-07-20 12:19
Cliff
Rank: 8
Posts: 1212
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I have a spare case after I melted my old computer I guess i can start experimenting |
Lucky you but in my case I normally mess things up the first couple of times so I guess wont be experimenting on my only case.
Posted: 2002-07-20 15:37
the_demigod
Rank: 9
Posts: 1759
I just ordered the fans and the illumination.
and I'm gonna be "chopping" my ONLY case.
and I'm gonna be "chopping" my ONLY case.
Posted: 2002-07-20 16:20
Cougar
Rank: 0
Posts: 685
Don't "chop" too fast otherwise you might end up with a caseless computer.... and thats annoying when you get your computer FULL of dust
Posted: 2002-07-21 04:19
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