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 Post subject: [Project] Midnight Sparkle
PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:56 pm 
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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)
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I started off this long day of modding by clearing stuff a bit so that i have room to mod again
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And on with the modding :D
(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.
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mobo tray cut down
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and even more
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psu template
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I then cut the 2 bits of alu that i need for the main body of the mod
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and bent the longer bit to shape
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here it is with the side panel sitting on it
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and mounted
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front and back marked out
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and cut
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back marked for cutting
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cut
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mobo tray mounted
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Window cut
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and filed
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and mounted back on the case
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Acrylic for the window marked ready for cutting
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and placed on the outside of the case
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i then marked the alu angle ready for cutting into the joints
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and cut
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I then started work on the case feet
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and glued
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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 :D

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

Check in tomorrow

Josh

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 Post subject: Re: [Project] Midnight Sparkle
PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:43 pm 
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very nice so far, what are you giving her for bays?

and hardware ofc :D


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 Post subject: Re: [Project] Midnight Sparkle
PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:55 pm 
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lol she bought the hardware. but i am going to use a slot loading laptop drive that i have around.

:D

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 Post subject: Re: [Project] Midnight Sparkle
PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:58 pm 
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the shape looks very sexy! Very cool case, i apreciate scratch builds :thumbsup:
Keep up the build :cheers:


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 Post subject: Re: [Project] Midnight Sparkle
PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:11 pm 
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Thanks mate :D

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 Post subject: Re: [Project] Midnight Sparkle
PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:24 pm 
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Anyways today i didnt get much time as i was with my girlfriend but i did get the feet polished :D
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 Post subject: Re: [Project] Midnight Sparkle
PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:53 pm 
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On with the next update :D

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
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I went over to my local screwfix and picked up some bolts and rivets
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I then got the back mounted on to the case
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Then the window
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I then got around to mounting the dvd drive i clamped the support on the outside and drilled through
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And mounted
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Front cut for the dvd drive
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And mounted :D
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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 :D then its done

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 Post subject: Re: [Project] Midnight Sparkle
PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:03 pm 
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CPU: C2D E8400
Motherboard: ASUS P5Q
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Coming along quite nicely here, Josh. I really do like your work.


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 Post subject: Re: [Project] Midnight Sparkle
PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:30 pm 
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CPU: Intel Core Duo 6420
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Memory: 4GB Corsair 1066

Nice to see you working on another mod, ya know...doing two mods at the same time.

I've got to say that's an awesome looking mod ya go going on there

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 Post subject: Re: [Project] Midnight Sparkle
PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:13 am 
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wow, i like the style of this mod. Its nice to see something simple yet effective design.


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