Worklog: Alien Labyrinth (Qmicra2 SFF PC)

mnpctech · 19-October-07, 07:32 AM

I just posted a new blog entry: [drupal=111]Worklog: Alien Labyrinth (Qmicra2 SFF PC)[/drupal]

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	This past weekend Dave Lalopa from PCDesignLab visted Mnpctech to mod two of his new Qmicrav2 cases. Daves also partnering with me on a new project for AMD The first Qmicra v2 mod is the v2 HotRod. ...

You can find the [drupal=111]full post here[/drupal].

mnpctech · 20-October-07, 09:52 AM

More shots of the Alien toggle switch. The black plate was milled from 6061 aircraft aluminum and painted Matte Black with SEM self-etching primer. The translucent green acrylic plates were also milled.

mnpctech · 21-October-07, 02:27 PM

The rear corner of the Qmicra v2 seemed like a good location for what I'll refer to as our "Monster" custom toggle switch. It controls the Green CC light inside

mnpctech · 22-October-07, 05:54 PM

Dave Lalopa wanted a airbrush theme based on the dark theme of these futuristic corridor images..

Lin starts the airbrush mural on top of the Qmicra v2 shell

a bit of Flourescent green for a neon light effect

mnpctech · 23-October-07, 05:51 AM

Dave finalizes details in the system

Lin made the edge of the side grill look recessed!

Something is hiding inside...

Finished Mural!

Jux_Zeil · 23-October-07, 04:37 PM

Man! That would have to go in the middle of the room so's not to hide one bit of that piece of art. Lush.

THRASHER2 · 23-October-07, 05:21 PM

mnpctech · 25-October-07, 07:33 AM

Thanks for the comments dudes!

PCDesignLab just posted the case available for purchase

mnpctech · 27-October-07, 02:38 PM

The case has SOLD. It sold less than 3 days after being posted.

Thats great news because it means I'll get to do more of these for PCDesignLab. Daves a cool dude so thats makes it even better

HigHTecHReDNecK · 27-October-07, 02:54 PM

Congratz on selling the case , its DaYuM sure worth it !!!!!!

Only thing I didnt like was ........................ You put that slick azz toggle in the back. Something like that needs to be in the front

.

Maybe to make it not stick out so far use one of the buttons with the same cool plexi steps

Awsome case all around !!!!!!!!!!!!

DarthBeavis · 27-October-07, 07:03 PM

That case looks familiar: PDXLAN Community Forum :: View topic - Project annoucement: HTPCylon

Sweet job!

mnpctech · 07-November-07, 11:42 AM

Yep, same case Darth

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Originally Posted by HigHTecHReDNecK


	Congratz on selling the case , its DaYuM sure worth it !!!!!! Only thing I didnt like was ........................ You put that slick azz toggle in the back. Something like that needs to be in the front .

Thank you HigHTecH!

That switch is BIG bro.. It looked wacky on the front tbh.. I'm calling it my Monster Switch. I'm having a handful or more made and will post them for sale if anyones interested

The engraved S represents electricity bolt for PWR-ON, while // represent GROUND

DarthBeavis · 08-November-07, 11:30 AM

mnpctech_guy I phreaking love your work. You and TribalOverkill (and Geno from BoxGods) are my heros man. I wish I had a fraction of your talent. You ever thought about coming out to PDXLAN bro?

mnpctech · 12-November-07, 05:42 AM

We made more of green "Monster Switchs" used on the Sci-Fi theme Qmicra and posted them in my case mod store

Lin airbrushed these Flames on the Qmicrav2 Hot Rod last Friday night. It will be clearcoated and reassembled before returning back to PCDesignLab and for sale.

I'll post more pics during it's re-assembly!

Jux_Zeil · 12-November-07, 05:11 PM

I see the "Harley Davidson" in you there.

mnpctech · 13-November-07, 06:04 AM

Good call Jux!

My Harley Davidson PC

Jux_Zeil · 13-November-07, 01:06 PM

Wow! Just beautiful. Which one's the passion and which one's the obsession?

mnpctech · 22-November-07, 07:15 AM

Obsessive Passion for all things Mod

I squeeked some time in last night to work this project. I've been so focused on the AMD Phenom Project, it's been hard to pull myself away from that.

Theres still a lot more assembly left on this one, but I installed the window

and heres the 120mm exhaust fan.. The Fan is by Apevia, heres the factory spec page... I don't recall when I bought it from, sorry.. It's dark orange plastic, so I was a bit skeptical about being Red when it's illuiminated, but I pleasently surprised.. and it's fairly quiet too. Even Dave liked it, and hes very adamant about having a quiet system

Installing Mnpctech's Fan Mounting Silencing Grommets for .39 each

mnpctech · 26-November-07, 07:25 AM

Final pics of the Hot Rod version case before it returns to Dave Lalopa at PCDesignlab for the system install. I'll post pics as soon as i get them from Dave. I've also got a video in the works of a preliminary system install in this case while he was here.. You have to see it to believe how well this thing was engineered. I was contacted by Custom PC Magazine about the possibility of a feature article on the two systems in early 2008. I know Daves been chomping at the bit to get his cases published in the UK

Jux_Zeil · 26-November-07, 05:21 PM

You are the exception to the rule, you can achieve quantity and quality.

20-October-07, 09:52 AM		#2 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	Re: Mnpctech Blog: Worklog: Qmicra2 SFF PC: Alien Labyrinth More shots of the Alien toggle switch. The black plate was milled from 6061 aircraft aluminum and painted Matte Black with SEM self-etching primer. The translucent green acrylic plates were also milled.

21-October-07, 02:27 PM		#3 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	Re: Mnpctech Blog: Worklog: Qmicra2 SFF PC: Alien Labyrinth The rear corner of the Qmicra v2 seemed like a good location for what I'll refer to as our "Monster" custom toggle switch. It controls the Green CC light inside

22-October-07, 05:54 PM		#4 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	Re: Mnpctech Blog: Worklog: Qmicra2 SFF PC: Alien Labyrinth Dave Lalopa wanted a airbrush theme based on the dark theme of these futuristic corridor images.. Lin starts the airbrush mural on top of the Qmicra v2 shell a bit of Flourescent green for a neon light effect

23-October-07, 05:51 AM		#5 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	Re: Mnpctech Blog: Worklog: Qmicra2 SFF PC: Alien Labyrinth Dave finalizes details in the system Lin made the edge of the side grill look recessed! Something is hiding inside... Finished Mural!

23-October-07, 04:37 PM		#6 (permalink)
Jux_Zeil Apex Techie II	Re: Mnpctech Blog: Worklog: Qmicra2 SFF PC: Alien Labyrinth Man! That would have to go in the middle of the room so's not to hide one bit of that piece of art. Lush.

23-October-07, 05:21 PM		#7 (permalink)
THRASHER2 PCApex Newscaster	Re: Mnpctech Blog: Worklog: Qmicra2 SFF PC: Alien Labyrinth

25-October-07, 07:33 AM		#8 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	Re: Mnpctech Blog: Worklog: Qmicra2 SFF PC: Alien Labyrinth Thanks for the comments dudes! PCDesignLab just posted the case available for purchase

27-October-07, 02:38 PM		#9 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	Re: Mnpctech Blog: Worklog: Qmicra2 SFF PC: Alien Labyrinth The case has SOLD. It sold less than 3 days after being posted. Thats great news because it means I'll get to do more of these for PCDesignLab. Daves a cool dude so thats makes it even better

27-October-07, 02:54 PM		#10 (permalink)
HigHTecHReDNecK Sophist'Hoe"cated ReDNecK Reviewer	Re: Mnpctech Blog: Worklog: Qmicra2 SFF PC: Alien Labyrinth Congratz on selling the case , its DaYuM sure worth it !!!!!! Only thing I didnt like was ........................ You put that slick azz toggle in the back. Something like that needs to be in the front . Maybe to make it not stick out so far use one of the buttons with the same cool plexi steps Awsome case all around !!!!!!!!!!!!

27-October-07, 07:03 PM		#11 (permalink)
DarthBeavis Apex Advanced Techie	Re: Mnpctech Blog: Worklog: Qmicra2 SFF PC: Alien Labyrinth That case looks familiar: PDXLAN Community Forum :: View topic - Project annoucement: HTPCylon Sweet job!

08-November-07, 11:30 AM		#13 (permalink)
DarthBeavis Apex Advanced Techie	Re: Mnpctech Blog: Worklog: Qmicra2 SFF PC: Alien Labyrinth mnpctech_guy I phreaking love your work. You and TribalOverkill (and Geno from BoxGods) are my heros man. I wish I had a fraction of your talent. You ever thought about coming out to PDXLAN bro?

12-November-07, 05:42 AM		#14 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	Re: Worklog: Alien Labyrinth (Qmicra2 SFF PC) 11/12 We made more of green "Monster Switchs" used on the Sci-Fi theme Qmicra and posted them in my case mod store Lin airbrushed these Flames on the Qmicrav2 Hot Rod last Friday night. It will be clearcoated and reassembled before returning back to PCDesignLab and for sale. I'll post more pics during it's re-assembly!

12-November-07, 05:11 PM		#15 (permalink)
Jux_Zeil Apex Techie II	Re: Worklog: Alien Labyrinth (Qmicra2 SFF PC) 11/12 I see the "Harley Davidson" in you there.

13-November-07, 06:04 AM		#16 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	Re: Worklog: Alien Labyrinth (Qmicra2 SFF PC) Good call Jux! My Harley Davidson PC

13-November-07, 01:06 PM		#17 (permalink)
Jux_Zeil Apex Techie II	Re: Worklog: Alien Labyrinth (Qmicra2 SFF PC) Wow! Just beautiful. Which one's the passion and which one's the obsession?

22-November-07, 07:15 AM		#18 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	Re: Worklog: Alien Labyrinth (Qmicra2 SFF PC) Obsessive Passion for all things Mod I squeeked some time in last night to work this project. I've been so focused on the AMD Phenom Project, it's been hard to pull myself away from that. Theres still a lot more assembly left on this one, but I installed the window and heres the 120mm exhaust fan.. The Fan is by Apevia, heres the factory spec page... I don't recall when I bought it from, sorry.. It's dark orange plastic, so I was a bit skeptical about being Red when it's illuiminated, but I pleasently surprised.. and it's fairly quiet too. Even Dave liked it, and hes very adamant about having a quiet system Installing Mnpctech's Fan Mounting Silencing Grommets for .39 each Last edited by mnpctech; 27-November-07 at 06:50 AM..

26-November-07, 07:25 AM		#19 (permalink)
mnpctech Case Modding Guru	Re: Worklog: Alien Labyrinth (Qmicra2 SFF PC) Final pics of the Hot Rod version case before it returns to Dave Lalopa at PCDesignlab for the system install. I'll post pics as soon as i get them from Dave. I've also got a video in the works of a preliminary system install in this case while he was here.. You have to see it to believe how well this thing was engineered. I was contacted by Custom PC Magazine about the possibility of a feature article on the two systems in early 2008. I know Daves been chomping at the bit to get his cases published in the UK

26-November-07, 05:21 PM		#20 (permalink)
Jux_Zeil Apex Techie II	Re: Worklog: Alien Labyrinth (Qmicra2 SFF PC) You are the exception to the rule, you can achieve quantity and quality.

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