UPDATES BELOW **UPDATED 4/08/04**

ok i got myself a nice little atx case that im gonna mod. i saw pics of a mod here where the fans looked like turbine fans(with the little cone and everything). i want to extend on that idea and basically have even turbine-looking casing in the front. basically i plan to use a lot of bondo and mold it around household items like plastic containers so i can get it to look good. in the end, i plan on having it be a dark dark blue with a blue light-scheme. also ill be adding windows to the side and top(and possibly the other side)

here are pics of the case so far, and 1 sketch of the front. i might still play with the design a bit.

If you need any help follow this guide, he has tutorials on how to do the turbine fan.
mnpctech

Sounds kewl good to see new members creating project logs!!! Keep it updated...

thanks for the tips. heres some pics of the planning stages

window in the top, just getting measurements down, i might put a nice design or a blowhole there.


the frame below it needs to be cut out too, thats just gonna be a standard shape.


the front plate and fan position. definitely not gonna look like that when im done.


maybe this container will work as a support for the bondo? well see.

Looks like youve made a good start and have things well planned out.
Keep us updated how it goes.

some quick pics for my ideas of what to do with the top. since its "project turbine" i want to actually make it look like that theme, having a kinda fan theme on top.



edit: just ordered 4 120mm fans and 8 grilles(4 chrome, 4 black, depends on which color i like ) woo this is gonna be sick!

ok well heres the next advancement, i took the container and made a nice turbine housing out of it with bondo, a dremel, and sandpaper. i also drilled new holes for the leds.



i know it doesnt look smooth, but thats the color variation of the bondo, u gotta keep mixing it. its really damn smooth.

i also made the little cone on the turbine, but it was offcenter and broke off when i tried to fix it, so now ive got ideas on how to make a new/better one, so ill keep you guys updated.

Dang, I think it looks pretty freaking awesome. I love the lips on the inside of the turbine area, gives it some extra lines and dimension. Good work

try using an easter egg, or the tip of a model rocket for your turbine fan. Looks good so far.

i did use a model rocket cone and it came out off center. ive actually built myself a semi-lathe out of a drill so im gonna put the fan out there and lathe out my own custom shape into some bondo, that way its guaranteed to be centered and i can put my own design into it.

Quote: Originally Posted by davidkruta i did use a model rocket cone and it came out off center. ive actually built myself a semi-lathe out of a drill so im gonna put the fan out there and lathe out my own custom shape into some bondo, that way its guaranteed to be centered and i can put my own design into it.

That's an excellent idea

Looking great so far - nice Bondo work

and some more updates on the cut case.




as you can see, ive cut out the top, 2 120mm fan holes, and ive added feet to the bottom, because i want to put lights and a window on the bottom. goin to home depot tomorrow to get the rest of the stuff i need (plexi and such). then ill get to work on the windows.

i also just ordered 4 ccfls(blue) and 2 sound reactive inverters, and 3 blue leds that i want to shine down over the cd drives.

Nice...good work w/ the bondo....Looking good so far...Might think about cleaning up the fan hole..it may not show...but.....


Have you though about the paint scheme yet?

Keep it up...

im going to use some c-strip covering on the fan holes, so theyll be clean. also i mentioned earlier the paint scheme, and its going to be metallic blue (frame and case) with chrome fans and highlights. (and lots of blue lights!)

more updates, i spent all day cutting the panels and plexi(not done) and i painted the front. lets take a look!

here is the side w/ the plexi behind it just for show(plexi has protective coloring, thats why its blue)

thats the top, all cut out and waiting for a fan.

heres my fan, i broke it while trying to lathe out the cone, but being resourceful(and cheap) i bondoed the fins back on.

a couple more pics of the fan(its primed now)

the case kinda assembled. imho, it looks brilliant.

and more pics of the case. you can see i painted the front panel, looks really good so far, still gotta resand and repaint tho. then im putting on some clear acrylic protectant and some wax.

the jigsaw i used to cut the panels. this thing can cut like 50 times the speed of a dremel, and it comes out so much cleaner.

my homemade lathe, this is what made(and broke) my fan. btw, the fan is made of semi-dense foam with 2 layers of bondo on top. light and custom.

and just to show off, this is the studio where i work(its my dads, but what can i say, im only 17)


thats it for updates for today, next time i hope to be almost done. the cold cathodes and leds should be here any day.

Damn thats gotta be rough.........wait till you move out on your own and all your modding can be done in an apartment! Really thats a sweet shop and it looks like its coming together great. Keep up the good work!

damn, thats lookin pretty good man, i realy like the bondo work.

did the windows, put in some switches(theyll be for the cold cathodes and some leds) and got the paint done. still needs fans(paint is drying), lights, bay covers, etc.

Have you run that fan with bondoed on blade yet? I would for sure replace it as it is out of balance and might come off and wreck some of that nice work you have already got done...

he made it on a lathe, it should be perfectly ballanced...