My Latest Case Mod Project : "The Rustbucket" - Tilted Forum Project - TFP - Sexuality, Philosophy and Political Discussion

scapegoat · 04-20-2003, 01:00 AM

I saw BoCo's Case posted here so i thought id post my latest project, keep in mind that its not finished yet

My inspiration for this case was the Fallout series of games if any of you have played them

Heres how she started , painted the chassis

Heres my first test of the Faux Effects Rust Paint im going for in the style

And of course the All Important Leaktest before i install my water cooling sytem

As you see here i redid the front face with epoxy to allow my to put in some of the dials i want in the front (who needs a floopy

) that a rough edge before i sanded it up. '

And now the final product

Ok now a little explnation on the front

All of the dials you see are scalvaged from a B-17 bomber. The large one is a Tachometer that i am working to mesure the CPU utilization (sill working some bugs outa that one, more details later)

The Top left, is a low Oxygen Blinker that im using with a ultrabright red LED to single HDD activity.

Above the dials are several switches, controling the lights and power

More pics

I used Fence hinges to give me a sucide case door, and a Trapdoor pull ring to open

I know it may not be everyones style , but shes my baby

gigawatz · 04-20-2003, 01:16 AM

Dude man, that is a mean looking case.... I can't wait to hear about the CPU project you have kicking... that will really be cool once you finish it.....

fracturedmind · 04-20-2003, 01:29 AM

Very nice

XHydralisk · 04-20-2003, 01:55 AM

everyone does case mods these days, I should consider doing some myself.

Who said cases have to be box shape? I would prefer something more like this

exept in windows of course

Magpie0001 · 04-20-2003, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by XHydralisk
everyone does case mods these days, I should consider doing some myself.

Who said cases have to be box shape? I would prefer something more like this

exept in windows of course

If my pooter was like that id never get anything done, Id be too busy hitting it.

Scapegoat - Awesome case, really original. I tip my hat to you.
Also,

Quote:

All of the dials you see are scalvaged from a B-17 bomber.

Mental! & you tell it like it happens every day!

Crimson · 04-20-2003, 05:09 AM

scapegoat:

Nice case there - The fallout look is a good one - It's a shame you can't get the texture of real rust

That would look cool

scapegoat · 04-20-2003, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Crimson
scapegoat:

Nice case there - The fallout look is a good one - It's a shame you can't get the texture of real rust

That would look cool

Well if you feel it id does actully have a nice rough texture to it. The color is a bit off i know.

But unless i wanted to scratch it up and leave it out in the rain for a few days, its pretty close to rust as i wanna get

(electronics, and flaky bits of metel do not mix as we kno

)

Im also gonna be borrowing an airbrush from a friend sooner or later to see if i can get the look a little more detailed.

BoCo · 04-20-2003, 05:50 AM

Pretty cool looking--trying to make it look like it's been in the ocean rusting for a few decades! If you really want to get that look, sandblast the paint off and stick it in a pond for a week--totally authentic rust and corrosion!

Those side hinges do a good job of keeping the theme going.

billege · 04-20-2003, 06:30 AM

That is a REALLY cool case you've made there. I hope it ends up on a magazine cover.

Very nice job.

Loki · 04-20-2003, 06:48 AM

really excellent case there scapegoat. i quite liked the dials and stuff you have on front.

i need to get a better case anyways, im thinking of making an all stone case. great natural cooling=)

Grondar · 04-20-2003, 08:06 AM

scapegoat: That is sweet! I like it a lot, and the dials are awesome. The fact that they will actually "work" is quite impressive.

Also, I liked the Fallout games a lot, and it is nice to see them being recreated elsewhere.

Kudos.

gump · 04-20-2003, 08:23 AM

sweet looking case... great idea.

uber1 · 04-20-2003, 09:30 AM

that is fuggin awesome! love the B17 stuff.

oberon · 04-20-2003, 09:51 AM

Awesome case mod! I'm personally not really into case mods, but this strikes me as a sweet project anyway.

For measuring CPU util etc. you might be able to do that by interfacing your tachometer to a serial port and writing a program that gets CPU util from the OS and writes it out on the serial port. Maybe if your tachometer uses voltage levels, you might be able to adjust those with an A to D converter between the serial port & tachometer. I'd try to make a more concrete/helpful suggestion but I don't know the hardware interfaces there.

rekinom · 04-20-2003, 10:14 AM

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MSD · 04-20-2003, 10:55 AM

Very cool. For the rust texture, you can mix paint with Elmer's glue until it's thick, paint it on, then blot it with a wet paper towel. gives you a visibly rough surface.

duckduck · 04-20-2003, 11:06 AM

Still just as cool as when I saw it the first time (bit-tech or pheaton forums ???).

Excellent case.

DJ Teac · 04-20-2003, 05:30 PM

Holy shit, one of the best case mods i've ever seen
How long takes it to make this one ?

scapegoat · 04-20-2003, 06:00 PM

DJ Teac- Took me about 3 months, but in real work time probably only about 2 weeks, with my job i dont get much time LOL

DuckDuck - Probably on PheatonForums, havent made much progress since the last time

Its Slow going

Oberon - You are absolutly right about the Serial interface with the tachometer. I Have it setup exacly that way.... The only issue is finding the proper settings to make sure the Tach Redlines at 100% , they dont exacly make manuals to B-17 Tachometers readly avalible

so its taking alot of experimenting.

Rekinom - ya i could buy it but where would be the fun in that!

scapegoat · 04-20-2003, 06:01 PM

Forgot to include the matching keyboard

juanvaldes · 04-20-2003, 06:29 PM

You get props for the gagues and switches in the front.

GlassHouse420 · 04-20-2003, 08:26 PM

that is one of the coolest case mods ive ever seen!
amazing job!

Cynthetiq · 04-20-2003, 09:06 PM

nice mod... the faux effects are really nice

DEI37 · 04-20-2003, 09:45 PM

Now that is a rockin' case! I love it. Now, we see the case, we see the keyboard...what about the mouse and the monitor? I've got a couple ideas up my sleeve yet, but I'm waiting for warmer weather...for the most part, it's just the black paint, and stuff, although, I'm looking for a little more to it. And, the front of it will be something we're not used to seeing.

poof · 04-20-2003, 09:45 PM

That is beautiful! All those fans, water cooling, add an ice maker and I would get rid of the fridge!

BoCo, you guys need to hook up and conquer the case mod world!

bundy · 04-21-2003, 08:09 AM

that really is something else.
fantastic.
great stuff. inspiring even!

jazzmanzem · 04-21-2003, 09:10 AM

I like it...never seen anything like that before. You should think about actually letting it rust...then seal it with something...epoxy resin or some sort of polyurethane?

Looks sweet lke it is though...the orange lights work well.

saberyo · 04-21-2003, 09:28 AM

scapegoat,

Very creative, and VERY nicely done. There is nothing like the feeling of facing your beloved computer with a whirring metal cutter and a can of spray paint!

wraithhibn · 04-21-2003, 10:21 AM

Dude, thats fucking awesome. Took lots of creativity. Mad Props for you.

BoCo · 04-21-2003, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by scapegoat

Forgot to include the matching keyboard

Hmmm..... *looks at keyboard and tries to figure out how to cram Kenwood remote into it*

04-20-2003, 01:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
scapegoat Insane Join Date: Apr 2003	My Latest Case Mod Project : "The Rustbucket" I saw BoCo's Case posted here so i thought id post my latest project, keep in mind that its not finished yet My inspiration for this case was the Fallout series of games if any of you have played them Heres how she started , painted the chassis Heres my first test of the Faux Effects Rust Paint im going for in the style And of course the All Important Leaktest before i install my water cooling sytem As you see here i redid the front face with epoxy to allow my to put in some of the dials i want in the front (who needs a floopy ) that a rough edge before i sanded it up. ' And now the final product Ok now a little explnation on the front All of the dials you see are scalvaged from a B-17 bomber. The large one is a Tachometer that i am working to mesure the CPU utilization (sill working some bugs outa that one, more details later) The Top left, is a low Oxygen Blinker that im using with a ultrabright red LED to single HDD activity. Above the dials are several switches, controling the lights and power More pics I used Fence hinges to give me a sucide case door, and a Trapdoor pull ring to open I know it may not be everyones style , but shes my baby

04-20-2003, 01:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
fracturedmind Crazy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas, TX	Very nice __________________ It won't give up, it wants me dead, god damn this voice inside my head.
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04-20-2003, 05:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Crimson Crazy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Leicestershire UK	scapegoat: Nice case there - The fallout look is a good one - It's a shame you can't get the texture of real rust That would look cool __________________ Crimson If my life is to change - Let it change If my whole world is to be destroyed - So be it If my fate is to die - I must simply laugh

04-20-2003, 05:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
BoCo Fear the bunny Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing	Pretty cool looking--trying to make it look like it's been in the ocean rusting for a few decades! If you really want to get that look, sandblast the paint off and stick it in a pond for a week--totally authentic rust and corrosion! Those side hinges do a good job of keeping the theme going. __________________ Activism is a way for useless people to feel important.

04-20-2003, 06:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
billege Watcher Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio	That is a REALLY cool case you've made there. I hope it ends up on a magazine cover. Very nice job. __________________ I can sum up the clash of religion in one sentance: "My Invisible Friend is better than your Invisible Friend."

04-20-2003, 01:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
gigawatz Crazy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pittsburgh	Dude man, that is a mean looking case.... I can't wait to hear about the CPU project you have kicking... that will really be cool once you finish it.....

04-20-2003, 01:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
XHydralisk Banned Join Date: Apr 2003	everyone does case mods these days, I should consider doing some myself. Who said cases have to be box shape? I would prefer something more like this exept in windows of course

04-20-2003, 06:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
Loki Psycho Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Drifting.	really excellent case there scapegoat. i quite liked the dials and stuff you have on front. i need to get a better case anyways, im thinking of making an all stone case. great natural cooling=)

04-20-2003, 08:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Grondar Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pa, USA	scapegoat: That is sweet! I like it a lot, and the dials are awesome. The fact that they will actually "work" is quite impressive. Also, I liked the Fallout games a lot, and it is nice to see them being recreated elsewhere. Kudos. __________________ "Yes, I rather like this God fellow. He's very theatrical, you know, a pestilence here, a plague there. Omnipotence. Gotta get me some of that." -Stewie

04-20-2003, 08:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
gump Psycho Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: TN	sweet looking case... great idea.

04-20-2003, 09:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
uber1 Crazy Join Date: Apr 2003	that is fuggin awesome! love the B17 stuff. __________________ tubulartuddles

04-20-2003, 09:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
oberon Quadrature Amplitude Modulator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Denver	Awesome case mod! I'm personally not really into case mods, but this strikes me as a sweet project anyway. For measuring CPU util etc. you might be able to do that by interfacing your tachometer to a serial port and writing a program that gets CPU util from the OS and writes it out on the serial port. Maybe if your tachometer uses voltage levels, you might be able to adjust those with an A to D converter between the serial port & tachometer. I'd try to make a more concrete/helpful suggestion but I don't know the hardware interfaces there. __________________ "There are finer fish in the sea than have ever been caught." -- Irish proverb

04-20-2003, 10:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
rekinom Crazy Join Date: Apr 2003	Post removed. Last edited by rekinom; 06-04-2006 at 09:28 AM.

04-20-2003, 10:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
MSD Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: CT	Very cool. For the rust texture, you can mix paint with Elmer's glue until it's thick, paint it on, then blot it with a wet paper towel. gives you a visibly rough surface.

04-20-2003, 11:06 AM	#17 (permalink)
duckduck Psycho Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where hockey pucks run rampant	Still just as cool as when I saw it the first time (bit-tech or pheaton forums ???). Excellent case. __________________ Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way!

04-20-2003, 09:06 PM	#23 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Manhattan, NY	nice mod... the faux effects are really nice __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, Indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Independent, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

04-20-2003, 05:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
DJ Teac Tilted Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ludwigshafen/Germany	Holy shit, one of the best case mods i've ever seen How long takes it to make this one ? __________________ Where's that train

04-20-2003, 06:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
scapegoat Insane Join Date: Apr 2003	DJ Teac- Took me about 3 months, but in real work time probably only about 2 weeks, with my job i dont get much time LOL DuckDuck - Probably on PheatonForums, havent made much progress since the last time Its Slow going Oberon - You are absolutly right about the Serial interface with the tachometer. I Have it setup exacly that way.... The only issue is finding the proper settings to make sure the Tach Redlines at 100% , they dont exacly make manuals to B-17 Tachometers readly avalible so its taking alot of experimenting. Rekinom - ya i could buy it but where would be the fun in that! __________________ Sticks and Stones may break my bones, But Whips and Chains Excite me!

04-20-2003, 06:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
scapegoat Insane Join Date: Apr 2003	Forgot to include the matching keyboard __________________ Sticks and Stones may break my bones, But Whips and Chains Excite me!

04-20-2003, 06:29 PM	#21 (permalink)
juanvaldes Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: shittown, CA	You get props for the gagues and switches in the front.

04-20-2003, 08:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
GlassHouse420 Hysterical And Useless Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In a cage, on antibiotics	that is one of the coolest case mods ive ever seen! amazing job! __________________ notlivingjustkillingtime

04-20-2003, 09:45 PM	#24 (permalink)
DEI37 Go faster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wisconsin	Now that is a rockin' case! I love it. Now, we see the case, we see the keyboard...what about the mouse and the monitor? I've got a couple ideas up my sleeve yet, but I'm waiting for warmer weather...for the most part, it's just the black paint, and stuff, although, I'm looking for a little more to it. And, the front of it will be something we're not used to seeing.

04-20-2003, 09:45 PM	#25 (permalink)
poof Psycho Join Date: Apr 2003	That is beautiful! All those fans, water cooling, add an ice maker and I would get rid of the fridge! BoCo, you guys need to hook up and conquer the case mod world!

04-21-2003, 08:09 AM	#26 (permalink)
bundy . Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tokyo	that really is something else. fantastic. great stuff. inspiring even! __________________ Ohayo!!!

04-21-2003, 09:10 AM	#27 (permalink)
jazzmanzem Insane Join Date: Apr 2003	I like it...never seen anything like that before. You should think about actually letting it rust...then seal it with something...epoxy resin or some sort of polyurethane? Looks sweet lke it is though...the orange lights work well.

04-21-2003, 09:28 AM	#28 (permalink)
saberyo Tilted Join Date: Apr 2003	scapegoat, Very creative, and VERY nicely done. There is nothing like the feeling of facing your beloved computer with a whirring metal cutter and a can of spray paint! __________________ TANSTAAFL

04-21-2003, 10:21 AM	#29 (permalink)
wraithhibn Dopefish Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: the 'Ville	Dude, thats fucking awesome. Took lots of creativity. Mad Props for you. __________________ If you won't dress like the Victoria Secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys.

04-21-2003, 10:45 AM	#31 (permalink)
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