Doom 3: Hell inside (Comments only)

[mashie]

This is the comments thread for the Doom 3: Hell inside (http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=802949) casemod.

Doom 3 will inspire a fair number of casemods so here is my contribution :)


The canvas this time is a Shuttle SK83G that somehow will house the following:

AMD64 3400+
BFG 6800 GT OC 256MB
1GB OCZ Platinum PC3200
36GB WD Raptor
Panasonic slim slot in CD-RW/DVD
Dangerden TDX block
Dangerden NV-68 block
Laing D-4 12V pump
BlackIce Micro
1/2" tubing just for the challenge :D


http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_001.jpg
http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_002.jpg

This is how the case looked like for about 5 minutes.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_003.jpg

Then all unneeded parts started to fall off from the case :wink:

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_004.jpg

This is a nice feature of the Shuttle case, threaded HSF mounts on the bottom for heavy heatsinks.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_005.jpg

Well they had been if they actually had lined up with the holes in the motherboard...

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_006.jpg
http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_007.jpg

This is as far as I can do before the watercooling parts arrive.

[mashie]

Some of the watercooling gear arrived today as well, unfortunately I forgot stuff like reservoir, hoseclamps and thermal paste so that will hopefully be here early next week.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_008.jpg

DangerDen had run out of black radiators so I got a chrome one instead, ah well it won't make any difference in the end...

[mashie]

Time for a little update.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_009.jpg

The NV-68 block is installed for testing only due to lack of thermal paste.
This thing is massive, both in size and weight :)

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_010.jpg

This is the big hold down device that successfully will block any attempt to use the PCI slot, had been nice to use for a gigabit NIC but nevermind.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_011.jpg

Well, to be able to fit the card in the AGP slot the aluminium crossbar had to be removable. So with four rivets drilled out I could finally fit it.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_012.jpg

With the crossbar installed again you can see why it had to be removable...

Some good and bad news regarding the NV-68 block, it do indeed fit inside the shell of an XPC with a good 0.5mm to spare. It will however block the space needed by a normal CD-player.

[mashie]

Some further development...

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_013.jpg

The perforated area for the stock cooling was cut away to give unrestricted airflow to the radiator. Nice and shiny chrome, isn't it?

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_014.jpg

On the inside the Tornado will reside. If anyone know a fancontroller like this (http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_3715.html) that can handle 10W or know if that particular one do, please let me know.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_015.jpg

Shiny stuff do not belong in the world of Doom so here we are a few layers of paint later... :D

[FiZ]

When you do a mod everyone knows its going to be awesome. Keep us updated :) .

[CrimandEvil]

Very cool, haven't seen very many D3 mods yet.

I've seen some PWM controllers that handle up to 20w (http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/frozencpu/bus-34.html) but not something that small (yet).
Something like this? (http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/frozencpu/ele-50.html) I would think you'd be able to find something similiar in the UK.

[mashie]

Very cool, haven't seen very many D3 mods yet.

I've seen some PWM controllers that handle up to 20w (http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/frozencpu/bus-34.html) but not something that small (yet)
Oops, forgot that question was still in there (did a copy and paste from a different forum as you can guess).
I have ordered one of these (http://store.pctoys.com/840556050001.html).

[cepiatone]

Im new to shuttle cases and i was just wondering are you using the stock powersupply ?and if you are is it enough to run the bfg 6800.
because i was thinking about moving my system into a shuttle xp case and i have a nvidia fx 5950u and was worried about the powersupply voltage.

[Sobek]

Horaay, it's another mashie Mod!
Nice work so far. Looking forward to seeing the finished project and how you cram all the stuff in there.

[Volkswagen]

looks sick

Keep us Updated

[gigglebyte]

well people told me that I would have problems with my Radeon 9800 Pro and a 200W PSU but it has never had any issues....this unit has a 240W PSU and as long as there aren't a ton of extra components I don't think there would be an issue

[typhoon43]

Nothing like cube-lovin'
I can't wait to see this thing up, although a 6800 AND a water pump has me leary about the PSU. Of course, this is a Mashie mod, so I don't think we should be worried. It'll work ;)

[mashie]

Nothing like cube-lovin'
I can't wait to see this thing up, although a 6800 AND a water pump has me leary about the PSU. Of course, this is a Mashie mod, so I don't think we should be worried. It'll work ;)
Well in worst case I will have to add some extra power using a mini-itx brick or similar. We will see how it works.

[Garage81]

quote:
1/2" tubing just for the challenge

Mashie, youre the fucking man.

Is iD sponsoring this?

[mashie]

Mashie, youre the fucking man.

Is iD sponsoring this?
This is a case I just make for fun, so no sponsorship this time.

Some of the remaining parts has finally arrived such as reservoir and a new CDRW.

[compslckr]

very awesome looking, i cant see how this turns out. i have a shuttle too :)

[five-by-five]

This is definately one to watch, I was just a few days ago having thoughts of water moddin' my SN45G... I will be taking all the advice and knowlege I can from this thread! :)

[PC-HAngover]

Wow.. I love your work Mashie! You are my idol in the modding world! I really cannot wait to see the final product.... mmmm D3 watercooled shuttle!

[[LG]BLaRG]

wow, impressive!

I have an SN85G4L, I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Do you think a Lite-on DVD-R might fit in the Shuttle with the waterblock in the way? It's atleast 1-2" shorter then normal CDROMS

[I(illa Bee]

What do you do for a living? and when do you find time to do all this scwet stuff?!!?!?!

[MERKMAN]

That gpu cooler is VERY sweet. What does a waterblock that big set you back? It looks like it could bend crap cards in 1/2. ;)

Sweet that you were able to work around the "crossbar". Did you find screws to mount it back in place? Looks like you might have simply re-rivited it.

And can you hint at what your planning on doing to make the case look "Doom 3"-like? I'm SO curious!!! :)

Keep up the great work!!!

[mashie]

That gpu cooler is VERY sweet. What does a waterblock that big set you back? It looks like it could bend crap cards in 1/2. ;)

$124.95 (http://www.dangerden.com/mall2/more_block3.asp?fmmore=237)


Sweet that you were able to work around the "crossbar". Did you find screws to mount it back in place? Looks like you might have simply re-rivited it.

M3 screws normally used for CD players and cap nuts.



And can you hint at what your planning on doing to make the case look "Doom 3"-like? I'm SO curious!!! :)

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_texture.jpg
Ignore the boring artifact to the left :D



Keep up the great work!!!
Thanks, will do my best.

[mashie]

BLaRG']wow, impressive!

I have an SN85G4L, I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Do you think a Lite-on DVD-R might fit in the Shuttle with the waterblock in the way? It's atleast 1-2" shorter then normal CDROMS
Not unless the drive ends directly after the last mounting hole.

[mashie]

What do you do for a living? and when do you find time to do all this scwet stuff?!!?!?!
I'm only working 8h per day so plenty of time.

[five-by-five]

mashie - Have you figured out where you will put the pump?

I have seen one placed in the space where the HD and floppy go. The HD was mounted upside down on the bottom of the cage, but the pump was about half the size of this one! :confused: I'll be watching this one with bated breath! :cool:

[Legomancer]

Woah! Quite an incredible mod. I'm going to be looking forward to see how this turns out. Best of luck!

Hmm... the good thing about the Laptop drive is that I would imagine it frees up a little space in a variety of dimensions. Still, I'm looking forward to seeing how you get all that stuff to work out.

[mashie]

And update time again...

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_016.jpg

The Laing D4 pump got to taste some paint as well.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_017.jpg

Here we have some extended aluminium (also known as mesh).

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_018.jpg

The mesh is installed on both left and right side, however I didn't want it flush with the case panel so a few bends were added.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_019.jpg

Here is a better view of the extrusion. Oh and don't worry, it will not stay gold...

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_020.jpg

And finally the last of the main pieces has arrived in the mail.

[mashie]

mashie - Have you figured out where you will put the pump?

I have seen one placed in the space where the HD and floppy go. The HD was mounted upside down on the bottom of the cage, but the pump was about half the size of this one! :confused: I'll be watching this one with bated breath! :cool:
I intend to take full advantage of the beautiful mechanical look of the pump and place it on the outside of the front beezel next to the reservoir. This is the next step to make so stay tuned. If I wanted it all internal I had gone for a C-system or one of the upcoming Laing pumps.

Woah! Quite an incredible mod. I'm going to be looking forward to see how this turns out. Best of luck!

Hmm... the good thing about the Laptop drive is that I would imagine it frees up a little space in a variety of dimensions. Still, I'm looking forward to seeing how you get all that stuff to work out.


As for the slimline cdrom, it will free up an amazing amount of internal and faceplate space.

[SacLANd]

I saw you working on the webcam, it looked like you were bondo'n the mesh or something...

[mashie]

I saw you working on the webcam, it looked like you were bondo'n the mesh or something...
Yeah, it is Milliput (epoxy putty) that I attached it with.



I'm happy to add more peoples "modcams" to http://modcam.net.

[Zlog]

I have the exact same system you are building :D

I attended PDXLAN 3.04, here are the two pics of my case featured on NVidia's NZone website.

http://www.nzone.com/docs/IO/14301/pic4.jpg

http://www.nzone.com/docs/IO/14301/pic5.jpg


Since then i have removed my reservoir and put in a windowed light-on burner, and the DD waterblock, which wasn't available in time for PDXLAN.

What are your temps? I'm running the C-systems 750 pump which actually fits inside the shuttle quite well with room to spare.

EDIT: Thought i'd add, I have this rig running an AMD mobile 2500+ at 2.5ghz/400mhz FSB. It runs about 39-40c full load. 12k 3dmark benchmark :D

[mashie]

What are your temps?
No idea since the computer still is under construction... :p

[CrimsonSky]

I love the mesh work and that painted pump is just kick-ass lookin'. Hey I know that res---lol..

[gordy_hand]

Looking good as alway mashie :D

[rogue_jedi]

i'm wondering how you're gonna fit it all... but you shouldn't have any problems. this should prove to be interesting.

[I(illa Bee]

I'm only working 8h per day so plenty of time.no kids then im assumming?

[DaCoOlNeSs]

dude.....



*bows down* that will be totally wicked, Im keeping my eye out for this!

[mashie]

no kids then im assumming?
Nope :D

[Bling]

I intend to do much of the same thing as Zlog did with some element sof inspired by mashie. although not doom themed. Can you tell me more about assembly and any problems or considerations you had to make? I was thinking about using the antec aria case but now i may just go with a shuttle

[MERKMAN]

Zlog - You didn't! I LOVE the look of the nVidia res! :(

Mash - As a non-water cooling guy (so what do I know? ;), I love the parts you've selected. That res is SWEET, and while I imagine you might "mod" it somehow, I love it's simple look as is.

Glad to hear your parts all arrived. Let the Shuttle mod complete! :D



Since then i have removed my reservoir and put in a windowed light-on burner, and the DD waterblock, which wasn't available in time for PDXLAN.

[mashie]

When testing out the placement of the pump and reservoir I noticed the barbs pointing in the wrong directions. It was however something I had expected so a bit of plumber putty and two copper bends were added. Also a bit mor testing revealed the need of a different mounting mechanism which was cut out from sheet aluminium and attached to the pump with Milliput. An hour of flow testing proved the seal around the barbs was working as expected. When everything is set tomorrow it will be painted again.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_021.jpg

[p3n]

oo mashies back in action!

lookin' good dude

[TekieB]

Mashie: Every time you do a mod it just amazes me, keep up the good work

[CrimsonSky]

Not only is that a great solution for the pump bends, it makes it look even more like the Doom3 machinery. That plumber's putty is great stuff---should be no problems at all with leakage.

[Kyle_Bennett]

Go Mashie!!!!

[Moses]

It's funny how we take ideas from games that take ideas from real life... :eek:

[I(illa Bee]

Im assumming there will be paint over the putty....you paint work is great BTW: ... Do you do models too? or used to...?

[Qtip42]

so mashie, can i do a doom3 mod too since u and crimson are doing one? :D I mean.......i feel left out :D

[mashie]

Im assumming there will be paint over the putty....you paint work is great BTW: ... Do you do models too? or used to...?
Yeah I will paint it, don't worry, I just didn't fancy doing it 2AM ;)

As for models, that would be a no, I have never done any kind of sculpting or similar before I started modding computers.

[mashie]

so mashie, can i do a doom3 mod too since u and crimson are doing one? :D I mean.......i feel left out :D
You know, you can only do it if you set up a modcam (http://modcam.net) and show realtime progress :D

[CoRPS]

Good job so far, keep it coming.

[ex247]

yeah thats lookin good.

[mutazx]

Props to the English mod Gawd! (So says an ex-pat)

[motar83]

Mashie, U rule, this mod looks SICK~!~

Keep up the good work. I looked at your other mods at MASHIE.ORG, nice work

How much money is this one costing you. I would like to make a similar mod and was curious.

[mashie]

Ok update time again.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_022.jpg

First out was to complete the paintjob on the pump.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_023.jpg

The bit with clear copper will be covered by tube and a hose clamp so the end result should be no copper visible at all.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_024.jpg

Before anything more can be done on the front the location for the slimline CD must be defined. After hacking up the drive cage to four pieces and adding another 3 this is the result.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_025.jpg

No pop rivet are used, instead I went for Loctite Super Steel (epoxy weld). I'm very impressed by the ease to use and strenght.

It isn't likely I will use pop rivets again.

[mashie]

Props to the English mod Gawd! (So says an ex-pat)
Thanks says another ex-pat from Sweden.

[mashie]

How much money is this one costing you.
No idea.

[gigglebyte]

when you do a mod like this it doesn't really matter how much you spend on it because it is a labor or love :D

[CrimsonSky]

woah that really looks like forged metal.--kick ass

[R@Mo]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

[yuriy80]

Looks like it's going to kick ass. Keep us posted.

[XPCSniperXX]

I was skimming and read alot of the posts.

1st of all I can tell this is gonna be another one of you kick ass mods!

Also, how did you paint the pump to look like that? Keep up the good work!

[mashie]

Also, how did you paint the pump to look like that? Keep up the good work!
First a couple of layers of matt black acrylic (indoor wall paint) using a 1" brush. Then drybrushing using a 2" brush and a mixture of pewter and brass coloured paint.

[Messy]

less talk, more pictures! ;D

[penguin]

This thing is looking schweet Mashie! Now if only you had stayed at your old home I would have known about it sooner >.> :rolleyes: :(

[mashie]

And finally a little update again.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_026.jpg

I decided to completely rebuild the front, it wasn't much to salvage after all considering it looked like a swiss cheeze on steroids. So with a bit of cleanup this was the result, a big sqaure hole.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_027.jpg

A new panel was made from 1mm thick aluminium sheet. The angular pieces are attached with epoxy weld and will hold the reservoir in place.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_028.jpg

Pump and reservoir fitted for testing, it will be a very short piece of tube between the pump and the reservoir.

The only remaining bits to do regarding the cutting is a slot for the slimline CD and a hole for the powerbutton.

[OKANG]

I like where this mod is going. I had never really thought about it, but putting the res and pump up front is a cool idea. It has that industrial look, for sure. Keep up the good work Mashie.

[CrimsonSky]

Mmmm..external goodies. That pump looks like it was made for a Doom inspired case.

[Sobek]

I love the pump but so far the res looks out of place. Are you planning to mod or paint it any?

[XPCSniperXX]

I love the pump but so far the res looks out of place. Are you planning to mod or paint it any?

I too think its a little out of place. I say prolly paint it (i bet you will do something to it) and lave a little un paited strip on the front and make it look like a gauge with little horizontal lines. I cant really explain it well but if you want I can make a little diagram. But like I said you may already have ideas planned. :)

[Sobek]

I too think its a little out of place. I say prolly paint it (i bet you will do something to it) and lave a little un paited strip on the front and make it look like a gauge with little horizontal lines. I cant really explain it well but if you want I can make a little diagram. But like I said you may already have ideas planned. :)

I was thinking he could so the same thing but it would be a shame to do so to a perfectly good acrylic res. He could just as easly make a res out of 1" or 1.5" PVC and cut out a section and install a piece of plexi into it along with proper glue/sealant to prevent leaks.

[V0ltage]

damn, nice mod, thats one hell of a w/c system inside such a small case...

[Sheldog23]

That pump is sweet looking forward to the rest.

This mod Looks to be very interesting...Subscribed.

[mashie]

I love the pump but so far the res looks out of place.
It isn't modded yet, just added the mounting brackets for it ;)

[clone#13]

can't wait to see the final look

[Kyle_Bennett]

Mashie, drop me or Steve a mail when you have some of the aestetics shaping up. We will give it some front page pimpage. As for the paintjob on the pump, it looks authentic for sure. Great work.

[mashie]

Will do, I'm still working on the chassis. Visuals will follow shortly.

[XPCSniperXX]

Will do, I'm still working on the chassis. Visuals will follow shortly.

Whens the next update? I really love seeing shuttle mods and like your past mods. This one is gonna rock! :D

[mashie]

Ok, update time.

First up for the day was to install the slimline CD.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_029.jpg

Two strips of doublesided tape and it was secured in place.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_030.jpg

The IDE adaptor is in place as well.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_031.jpg

With the CD in place the final holes could be cut in the front panel. It was later attached using epoxy.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_032.jpg

If you have problem guessing what's under the aluminium foil, well it is the reservoir. The alu foil is needed when working with Milliput unless you intend to install it permanently. Considering the reservoir is clear it could be nice to paint the milliput facing the res as well.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_033.jpg

I must admit I'm looking forward to drybrush these bits and pieces.

[XPCSniperXX]

Im guessing the res will be painted to look like that red glob stuff thats on walls and stuff in the game right? Sorry I dunno what its called, rofl.

Looking good. :D

[Garage81]

excited to see how the chassis and res. are going to shape up.

:)

[554]

I'm looking forward to seeing the red fleshy stuff pianted.

Maybe to bring it alive you could clear laquer some parts more than others, and then maybe have a couple of white leds to give it that shiney look.

I wonder how that would look / work

[mashie]

Ok, a slight delay has occured with the painting, managed to pick the wrong can so ended up with slow drying gloss paint instead of nice and fast matt. :(

[554]

dumbass :P

too mnay miniskirts still affecting ur concentration on the way to that festival huh

[mashie]

The more interesting part of the project has started, to bring hell :D


Well as you might have seen a few pages ago this is the texture I got the inspiration from:

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_texture.jpg

So here are the pieces from previous page, slightly less beige this time...

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_034.jpg

Drybrushing is the way to go for this kind of stuff.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_035.jpg

As well as clear resin for the wet look.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_036.jpg

So do you want it well done, medium or just raw? :p

There are a few more hours before the resin will set so they won't be attached to the reservoir just yet.

[MuadDib420]

great job on the resin... you can almost see it glistening!! :eek:

[CrimsonSky]

Oh thats frigging gross--in a GREAT way...it looks very organic--amazing work on the texture and painting. Cant wait to see it mounted to the case.

[][V][AGIC]

wow, 50 1337

[Malice]

thats starting to look really cool m8! - this is the first time I have caught one of your mods near the start rather than after it is finished, its great to see it as it is progressing :)

[waddles]

Damn, great looking so far. I can't wait to see how this turns out.

[554]

nice

[CrimandEvil]

Eww, that looks like something a life long smoker would cough up. Pretty cool Mashie. :D

[cgrant26]

Nice detailing!

[FiZ]

That shit looks nasty, in a very good way :) .

[TheAcorn]

Another mashie mod!?!?!

Excellent! You rock! I always dig seeing your work - As usual, I don't think anyone will be disappointed.

Looks really great so far. Keep it up!

[DaCoOlNeSs]

awesome work man, you gotta show me how to do this sometime

[mashie]

Another mashie mod!?!?!
Sorry, couldn't help it, I promise :p


And now to the latest update.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_037.jpg

Before the final sculpting and painting can start it is time to see if everything fit as planned.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_038.jpg

Well almost everything did fit, this nearly gave me a heartattack before I found a solution. Initially the HDD was mounted 1/2" further back effectively blocking the hose from the VGA block. But as you can see that issue was swiftly dealt with by moving the drive forward as far as a possible. The lack of space behing the power connector won't be an issue since a SATA drive will be used that has the power on the other side :D

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_039.jpg

These are the hose clamps I went for in the end, the mechanical look reminds me of valves.

Time to rip it all apart again so the content of 6 packages of Milliput can be distributed :D

[ErrOnReq]

Nice job. Can't wait to see it come together more. What type of hose clamps are those and where did you get them? I've never seen those before.

[mashie]

Nice job. Can't wait to see it come together more. What type of hose clamps are those and where did you get them? I've never seen those before.
I got them from www.rswww.com here in the UK.


Unex™ hose clips employ a double stainless steel band design which totally encircles the tubing with even pressure to seal up to 2000lb/in2 yet will also delicately seal a hose onto thin wall glass.
Manufactured from a 304 grade stainless steel band (11mm wide) with brass CZ131 screw the Unex clip is corrosion resistant and suitable for use in laboratory's, R&D work, Dispensing & vending and engine testing areas.
Available with either a hex head for hand operation or a stud with screwdriver slot.

[554]

excellent choice of clips, they do really really fit the part :D

[Hinokagutsuchi]

It's really looking awesome, especially those pieces for the res.

[KiSA]

what would the equivilant of milliput be in the states?

Intense as usual Mas[H]ie

[gclg2000]

yes, i was trying to do the same type thing for a piece on my case. Where can this "milliputty" be found?

[CrimsonSky]

That would be Milliput (http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=81004) LoL..there are also brands of plumber's epoxy that have the same clay-like properties.

:D :cool: Mashie is Master of Milliput :cool: :D

[Sc4mpi]

LOVE THE PROJECT MASHIE KEEP UP THE GD WORK!

p.s what tubing are you using mashie iv tryed clearflex and it just wont bend to what i need.

[cornelious0_0]

Man, i REALLY love where this is going, and how it's looking.

It really makes me want to do up a shuttle right now, but I just can't ditch my PC61B with what I've got planned for it.

Keep us posted dude, I'm dyin' for more pics. ;) :p

[mashie]

That would be Milliput (http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=81004) LoL..there are also brands of plumber's epoxy that have the same clay-like properties.

:D :cool: Mashie is Master of Milliput :cool: :D
Lol, right. I used plumbers epoxy for the pump, it sets by far to quick to be useful for any kind of sculpting. Milliput is the way to go since you can work with it close to an hour and it sets completely in four hours.

[Archer1212]

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_038.jpg


by the looks of this pic it seems like you have the water flowing from video card to CPU but personally i think you should have reversed that since videocards run hotter than a cpu

[Stang Man]

by the looks of this pic it seems like you have the water flowing from video card to CPU but personally i think you should have reversed that since videocards run hotter than a cpu

that won't matter. the water temperature is the same throughout the loop

[mashie]

Man, i REALLY love where this is going, and how it's looking.

It really makes me want to do up a shuttle right now, but I just can't ditch my PC61B with what I've got planned for it.

Keep us posted dude, I'm dyin' for more pics. ;) :p
Ok since you are asking nicely, here is a pic.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_040.jpg

The whole front has been coated in Milliput. The yellowish section is the result from one package of normal grade Milliput, unfortunately the store where I pick up this locally decided to only stock the twice as expensive fine grade which feels identical but is white instead.

The completed piece on top was just added to give a hint of what's to come. :D

[mashie]

Ahh i had the same problem with watercooling my shuttle i had to move both the hdds up a inch and fir the danger den 12v snugly in its home under the hdds
Well the drive was already as far up as it could be, now it is as far forward as well ;)

p.s what tubing are you using mashie iv tryed clearflex and it just wont bend to what i need.
Tygon R-3603 is what I use and it is the best tube I have tried soo far.

[mashie]

by the looks of this pic it seems like you have the water flowing from video card to CPU but personally i think you should have reversed that since videocards run hotter than a cpu
You are mixing up inlet and outlet of the TDX block.

The loop is pump -> CPU -> GPU -> radiator -> reservoir -> pump

The order was chosen for best tube management, the flow is so high so as Stang Man said the temperature will be more or less identical in the whole loop.

[Tos]

Looks nice and stuff ... but I don't understand why all the ' low charge drop' stuff in such a cramped case like a Shuttle ...

I'd rather aim for "high presure drop" components ( micro-channelled waterblocks, high pressure pump ( yours seems fine for the task though ), 8/10 tubing instead of that huge ass 12/10 ( or is it 15/12 ? ) )

anyway, it looks nice and I'm looking for more from you ;)

[mashie]

Looks nice and stuff ... but I don't understand why all the ' low charge drop' stuff in such a cramped case like a Shuttle ...
What is the challenge of using spaghetti sized tubes? :D

Here (http://www.mashie.org/casemods/y2k01.html) I used 6mm ID / 8mm OD tube.

It is simply more FUN to fit 1/2" ID and 3/4" OD tube in a shuttle. I will use nozzle 5 for the TDX block btw.

[Sc4mpi]

Mashie Plz would u be able to do a side shot like this???

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/Water%20cooled%20sn85g4/insides.jpg

with out gfx block in so i can see the way you have routed your tubing from your pump, and how sharp the bend is into the cpu barb thz( would help me a great deal) p.s love the job with that milliput ,cant w8 to see what it looks like airbrushed :eek:

[cornelious0_0]

I'm actually curious to see how it is with the CPU block....but remember that he did have to remove that top crossbar.....which would have made it MUCH easier on the GPU block's tubing.

[Sc4mpi]

I'm actually curious to see how it is with the CPU block....but remember that he did have to remove that top crossbar.....which would have made it MUCH easier on the GPU block's tubing.
iv moved all my drives foward half a inch to acommodate my nv-68 but i cant see how he has it on cpu agred my tubing is screwwed because it was waiting on proper tubing to arrive but want to see how sharp the bend is on his tubing as to wether it would be possible in mine...

[mashie]

iv moved all my drives foward half a inch to acommodate my nv-68 but i cant see how he has it on cpu agred my tubing is screwwed because it was waiting on proper tubing to arrive but want to see how sharp the bend is on his tubing as to wether it would be possible in mine...
I can't take any pic right now since the case is completely dissassembled.

[mashie]

With a little bit of magic (paint) added to the Milliput on the front this is the result:



http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_041.jpg

The clear resin will be cured in 24h.

[Qtip42]

Mashie, I :heart: you


:p heheh

[Hofy]

Great work, Mashie.
BTW the gloss is not from resin, that is all of our drool. ;)

[Tos]

thumbs up for your project ( even though my faves are OenOne & Anemone ones ;) )

[554]

U need an old M$ trackball with the red and black ball now with a little milliput added for display.

[mashie]

U need an old M$ trackball with the red and black ball now with a little milliput added for display.
And the answer to that is no, next idea? ;)

[554]

It would be pretty unpractical, but it would look good as a control next to it :P

My opinion, you doint have to do it but I think it would look good along side.

[mashie]

I don't mod perpherials as you know since they normally are used for more than one case.

[Finsta]

Hurray! Mashie's back and action and it looks better than ever. Keep us posted, mashie. More pics. As Cornelious said, you're making me want to mod a Shuttle :p

[cornelious0_0]

Hehe, I swear that there's some twisted conspiracey going on with all the l33t modders on [H]ardForum.....I bet they're all doing this JUST to get us off our lazy asses and get modding. ;) Well, you're almost there with this one mashie........aaaallllllmost. :p

[mashie]

Well, you're almost there with this one mashie........aaaallllllmost. :p
Closer now? ;)


http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_042.jpg

The resin has finally set allowing for a testfit again.

As a certain modder pointed out, the red cap will not stay red :)

[cornelious0_0]

Closer now? ;)


http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_042.jpg

The resin has finally set allowing for a testfit again.

As a certain modder pointed out, the red cap will not stay red ;)

HOLY F*$%ing S@#$ dude!!!!! :eek:

That is seriously (and I AM being serious here) the nicest aspect of any mod I've seen to date......it's SOOOO perfect. I can't wait to see the rest of it now.

Gah, I hate you.....I dont have the green to drop down on a Shuttle right now, gotta pick up my MAX3 in less then a week. :(

[penguin]

*drools*
Mashie... You are absolutely the best. And I mean it.

Props to the 'One and Only' :)

[mashie]

*drools*
Mashie... You are absolutely the best. And I mean it.

Props to the 'One and Only' :)
Thanks, yeah that old title was nice ;)

[Thumper]

Very Nice!

I think it would look pretty sweet if you found some little knobs for the Hose clamps, then they would really look like valves.

[cornelious0_0]

Very Nice!

I think it would look pretty sweet if you found some little knobs for the Hose clamps, then they would really look like valves.

I agree, its cool how it is, but I think the clamps either need to be rusted over for a nice effect. heh, you could just try and find a little knob to attach to the screws if you wanna meet halfway on this. ;) :p

[cgrant26]

Damn Mashie, looking good. :) I have to agree about the clamps, there is definately some good modding potential in them. So, seeing as how your focus seems to be on the "infected" parts of Doom3, are you going to possibly add in some lava effects as well?

[ClayDo]

that looks awesome, but I dont remeber there being that much of the red stuff... more of it flowing down the walls. in peices.. looking like it was growing off the wall.. not the wall itself..

but it still looks damn good.

[cornelious0_0]

that looks awesome, but I dont remeber there being that much of the red stuff... more of it flowing down the walls. in peices.. looking like it was growing off the wall.. not the wall itself..

but it still looks damn good.

Stop ruining our fun and picking his case apart.....its very nice the way it is. And I do seem to remember SOME parts of the game with more growth then others though. ;)

It's all good

[JEEVES/whohasmyname?]

Stop ruining our fun and picking his case apart.....its very nice the way it is. And I do seem to remember SOME parts of the game with more growth then others though. ;)

It's all good

um yeah how about you learn what constructive critizism is. He was mearly pointing out that it does not look like "growth" and more like the entire wall. I do agree with ClayDo that it looks more like the martian terrain more than the overgrowth of hell. I am in no way critizing his work, just stating what i see. See how it looks on the res, that is how i picture it on the walls. I believe you should have left some of the bare "metal" showing to look more like a wall that is being overgrown. But that is just my opinion, the case is looking fantastic and I just love the pump. cant wait to see the finished product.

JEEVES

[mashie]

Very Nice!

I think it would look pretty sweet if you found some little knobs for the Hose clamps, then they would really look like valves.
That is on the list already.

[ErrOnReq]

I'd have to agree with ClayDo and Jeeves. At first I was envisioning a metal box structure with the death flesh creeping over parts of it. But this is Mashies mod and Mashies vision and it still looks kick-ass!

Keep up the good work (although I'm sure you hear that all too often)!

[Sobek]

Looks awesome Mashie. You may want to put some of that putty stuff on the Res screw cap or at least paint it so that it doesn't stand out so much. Paint the clamps the same color as the pump so that they blend in more as well.

[mashie]

that looks awesome, but I dont remeber there being that much of the red stuff... more of it flowing down the walls. in peices.. looking like it was growing off the wall.. not the wall itself..

but it still looks damn good.
Play the level after Hell again and try to add just a teeny weeny bit of imagination to the mix. Especially the wall behind the artifacts.

I never intended to make a Doom 3 level replica like Crimson Sky, just a case with a few of the icky bits from the game included...

[PS-RagE]

I'd say you got the "icky bits" part right - now if only you could make it throb :cool:

[mashie]

I do agree with ClayDo that it looks more like the martian terrain more than the overgrowth of hell.JEEVES
Cool when did they find liquid water on Mars? :rolleyes:

[ness1469]

I would say my normal "sexy stuff"... but that is totally not... in a good way... errmm. yeah.

Looking awesome. Can't wait to see how the rest turns out. Are you planning a different look for the rest of thing to offset the abudnace of the red stuffs on the front?

[ClayDo]

Cool when did they find liquid water on Mars? :rolleyes:

I think he mean by the fact that it completly covers the front of the case(exception for power and cdrom()

[554]

um yeah how about you learn what constructive critizism is. He was mearly pointing out that it does not look like "growth" and more like the entire wall. I do agree with ClayDo that it looks more like the martian terrain more than the overgrowth of hell. I am in no way critizing his work, just stating what i see. See how it looks on the res, that is how i picture it on the walls. I believe you should have left some of the bare "metal" showing to look more like a wall that is being overgrown. But that is just my opinion, the case is looking fantastic and I just love the pump. cant wait to see the finished product.

JEEVES

How about the end levels where 99% is covered and u r inside the goo. The parts r inside and the goo is hell outside
like the teleport tunnels and the last levels of the game.

[ErrOnReq]

It's all personal preference guys. Let's not get too caught up on it.

[cornelious0_0]

It's all personal preference guys. Let's not get too caught up on it.

For sures....but it IS yummy....no matter how you look at it.

Think about this, look at it as if you have NO idea what Doom is.....wouldn't you still be blown away? That's what's important.

[Sc4mpi]

on the subject of the valves somthing like this would fit the part if you can pull it off in milliput mashie since u are the king of it ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/other/red_valve_aqua_wall.jpg

[ErrOnReq]

on the subject of the valves somthing like this would fit the part if you can pull it off in milliput mashie since u are the king of it ;)

That would be sweet if he could pull that off! That is pretty much what I was thinking, but it might be too difficult to work with, or not break once it's done :-/

[doh]

mashie do you sketch your ideas before modding? Or do you keep a "mental picture?"

[FLECOM]

on the subject of the valves somthing like this would fit the part if you can pull it off in milliput mashie since u are the king of it ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/other/red_valve_aqua_wall.jpg

na those valves are for the HL2 case....oooooo funnay :rolleyes: (ya bad pun i know so shoot me ;))

really nice so far mashie as always :D

[Gargoyle_Hunter]

I'm surprised it took someone so long to comment on the irony of valves on a Doom3 case :D Maybe you shold make them levers instead...

Awesome work btw. I wish I had the patience for detailed painting.

[PhyberOptik]

I was thinking the wheels off off a tonka toy or medieval lego wagon (or even a Lego Technic pully)....

[wayne]

wow, another project of mashie

simply amazing!!!

[mashie]

mashie do you sketch your ideas before modding? Or do you keep a "mental picture?"
Mental picture plus trial and error to see if it fit as intended :D

[mashie]

na those valves are for the HL2 case....oooooo funnay :rolleyes: (ya bad pun i know so shoot me ;))

really nice so far mashie as always :D
That valve would not fit in a HL2 case, it isn't rusty enough ;)

[Sc4mpi]

Hes got a point ,need more rustage for hl2

[penguin]

Valve + Rust Paint = HL2! (okay, that one was really bad, and maybe insulting to HL2...) I like the idea of Lego stuff, or one of those valves for your hose where it comes out of the house?

[JoeKewl]

The Lego idea is a good one, here are a couple different lego steering wheels that might work well:
http://www.peeron.com/pics/inv/custpics/x275.jpg (http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/x275)
http://www.peeron.com/pics/inv/custpics/thumbs/2819.1073526557.jpg (http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/2819)
(Pics are clickable for description)

Maybe paint 'em bright red or yellow maybe? I think it would look pretty cool!
Keep up the great work mashie!

[mashie]

The Lego idea is a good one, here are a couple different lego steering wheels that might work well:
Maybe paint 'em bright red or yellow maybe? I think it would look pretty cool!
Keep up the great work mashie!
Hmm, any idea about the size? I need something that is under 19mm OD and 6mm ID for the axis.

[cornelious0_0]

Hmm, any idea about the size? I need something that is under 19mm OD and 6mm ID for the axis.

Hmm......that's probly gonna be the clincher here.....cus aside from that there are a number of things I've seen that would work wonders for ya.

[ozziegn]

wow!

thats some awesome work man...

I'm a big big Shuttle fan and I cant believe I havent seen this thread up until now.

[Zombie]

Hmm, any idea about the size? I need something that is under 19mm OD and 6mm ID for the axis.

what about something like these

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX0858&P=7

[cornelious0_0]

what about something like these

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX0858&P=7

Obviously mashie gets his say on this, but I just don't think they provide the same look.

[five-by-five]

what about something like these...

Those might work because they might have the correct ID on the axis but they would take some work to make them look good... but mashie can make almost anything look good! :)

[JoeKewl]

Hmm, any idea about the size? I need something that is under 19mm OD and 6mm ID for the axis.

Well, I don't have one of those black wheels, but I do have some of the grey ones.

I'll measure one of the grey ones when I get home today, but I am pretty sure that it would work.

Edit: Actually, after looking at those pictures again, you'll notice that the black wheel is only about 2 "nubs" wide so it is most likely way to small, but I still think the grey one has a shot.

Edit again: Slow work day today...
According to this: http://mapageweb.umontreal.ca/cousined/lego/3-Physics/Measurement/
The grey wheel is 3 nubs wide (or ~24mm), and the center is one nub (~8mm). Although, the center would actually be a bit smaller (ie, probably be a perfect fit to screw onto those hose clamps).

[cornelious0_0]

Those might work because they might have the correct ID on the axis but they would take some work to make them look good... but mashie can make almost anything look good! :)

That is true, I guess I just need to give him a little more credit.....

[chrisf6969]

How come neither of the modcams ever seems to work? I have Flashplayer 7? Are they just not on most of the time?

Need some updates!! new pics?

[554]

As posted in crimsons thread they are awaiting a dedicated server to cope with the bandwidth requirements.

It will be sorted soon

[Zombie]

Those might work because they might have the correct ID on the axis but they would take some work to make them look good... but mashie can make almost anything look good! :)

Michelangelo of Milliput

[554]

Michelangelo of Milliput

gotta agree with that :D

[wayne]

Michelangelo of Milliput
hahaha, makes sense :D

[Blackdog]

wow I'd have never thought such great work could be done for a mini pc case. awesome. :)

[mashie]

Thanks for the input guys, I will think about it while I'm off for a two week holiday to explore the Borneo rainforest. The flight leavs in a couple of hours.


This means the work on this project will halt temporarily... unless I become the dinner for some hungry natives :D

[cyberheavencrew]

I can't wait to see the finished product. Have a good time Mashie, that is a truly beautiful region. Be sure to check out Brunei, I love it there! Rock on Malaysia!!

[five-by-five]

Thanks for the input guys, I will think about it while I'm off for a two week holiday to explore the Borneo rainforest. The flight leavs in a couple of hours.


This means the work on this project will halt temporarily... unless I become the dinner for some hungry natives :D

:eek: NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO! We can't live without this being done! You can't go!!!! :eek:


:p j/k


Have a fun and safe trip.

[CrimsonSky]

You have to take a pic in the jungles of Borneo of you in a floppy brown hat and a bullwhip on your belt.

Indiana Mashie and the Mod of Doom

[divbyzero]

I think it looks damn sweet. My personal preference would have been to not do the entire front like some said, but that's just my personal preference. I have a suggestion though, if not for you to try, maybe someone else on their modding endeavors. How about working some fiberoptics into the milliput throughout and then hooking it up to an LED or LEDs to add a pulsing light effect? Could power the LEDs from the HDD LED hookup from the motherboard so it pulsed whenever the hard drive was being accessed? I think that would look damn sweet.

[STRESSTEST]

Indiana Mashie... rofl....



That's gonna stick you know :)

[rogue_jedi]

it really is... Indiana Mashie just has this certain ring to it.... it fits:D

and this wouldn't be the first time legos get used in a mod (if you use them) i've used them for stealth mods on cdrom drives:p

looks nice so far!
http://www.mentallyretired.com/h/index.cfm/u_rogue_jedi (http://www.hardfolding.com)

[mashie]

A new easy to read thread can be found here (http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=802949), this one is for comments only.


Indiana Mashie is signing out, back in two weeks :p

[Adisharr]

Mashie great job so far! :) I'm excited to see your progress :cool:

[wayne]

Thanks for the input guys, I will think about it while I'm off for a two week holiday to explore the Borneo rainforest. The flight leavs in a couple of hours.


This means the work on this project will halt temporarily... unless I become the dinner for some hungry natives :D
have a good time mashie!, cus u deserve fun after working so hard :D ;)

[CrimsonSky]

I friggin' love the front panel with the growth on it--it really makes that little case larger than life---and the "extensions" of the growth on the res makes the front look all the better. I think you should drape a few bits of it on the pump as well. Just excellent.

[8balls]

Thanks for the input guys, I will think about it while I'm off for a two week holiday to explore the Borneo rainforest. The flight leavs in a couple of hours.


This means the work on this project will halt temporarily... unless I become the dinner for some hungry natives :D

i'm assuming you're heading to Sabah? Make sure you stop by Sepilok, the Orang Utan reserve. ;) Safe trip!

[554]

You have to take a pic in the jungles of Borneo of you in a floppy brown hat and a bullwhip on your belt.

Indiana Mashie and the Mod of Doom


I nearly wet myself reading that hahaha. Nice one crimson.

[cornelious0_0]

You have to take a pic in the jungles of Borneo of you in a floppy brown hat and a bullwhip on your belt.

Indiana Mashie and the Mod of Doom

Oh my dear lord.....if I wasn't still half asleep I probly WOULD have pissed myself.......too funny. :p

[Sc4mpi]

You have to take a pic in the jungles of Borneo of you in a floppy brown hat and a bullwhip on your belt.

Indiana Mashie and the Mod of Doom

I no its not a comment but it just has to fit hehe, i got bored ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/indimash.jpg


Think he needs a dremel in his belt to :p

[554]

omg i am laughing sooo hard it hurts

[STRESSTEST]

lol to funny

[Bling]

sc4mpi i saw your watercooling mod fo the sn85g4. nice work.Do you absolutely have to modify the Ide devices to fit the nv-68 block inside? and what are you temperatures and noise

[Sc4mpi]

sc4mpi i saw your watercooling mod fo the sn85g4. nice work.Do you absolutely have to modify the Ide devices to fit the nv-68 block inside? and what are you temperatures and noise

not realy the thread for it. but yes the nv-68 has to have the hds moved forward and the cd-rom bracket has to be removable .. to clear the nv-68 block to get it in.. depending on what drives u use im using two hds in my shuttle mod were as if you only have one u could get away were leaveing hd were it is but u still have to get a slm dvd drive. go to http://forums.sudhian.com/messageview.cfm?catid=46&threadid=64353&STARTPAGE=1
and post there if you want info on my mod :p noise is silent, rad fan is on low and pump is running at 7v temps i dont no i havent had it fully rigged up yet

[Sc4mpi]

Mashie you should have got a nice red gt would fit your mod like a dream

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/Water%20cooled%20sn85g4/6800gt.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/Water%20cooled%20sn85g4/s.jpg

[cgrant26]

LMAO @ Indiana Mashie.
"No time for love Dr. Mashie"

[cornelious0_0]

Mashie you should have got a nice red gt would fit your mod like a dream

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/Water%20cooled%20sn85g4/6800gt.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/Water%20cooled%20sn85g4/s.jpg

Nice dude, that Gainward really does look nice in your window. Oh, and 'grats on the Dual DVI GT too. ;)

[CrimandEvil]

Nice dude, that Gainward really does look nice in your window. Oh, and 'grats on the Dual DVI GT too. ;)
I would have sworn that was an MSI card.

[cornelious0_0]

I would have sworn that was an MSI card.

Well as far as I knew the Gainward 6800GT was the only one that at least had the option to come with 2 DVI ports.....I may be wrong though.

[Sc4mpi]

he was right It is a gainward ultra/2400! *GS* Flashed to a 6800ultra :D

[Hofy]

This means the work on this project will halt temporarily... unless I become the dinner for some hungry natives :D

I do hope mashie extended his vacation and didnt fall to the natives. (It's been over 2 weeks now.)

[mashie]

I no its not a comment but it just has to fit hehe, i got bored ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/indimash.jpg


Think he needs a dremel in his belt to :p
LOL :D :D

[mashie]

I do hope mashie extended his vacation and didnt fall to the natives. (It's been over 2 weeks now.)
I'm still alive, have been back for a couple of days but a cold has prevented me from anything but speeping. The combination of wet rainforest and cold aircondition wasn't a hit...

The trip itself was awesome, will post a separate thread at a later stage.

[CrimsonSky]

YAY!! :D :D

mashiemashiemashiemashie

/mashiedance

[Sc4mpi]

Bet Mashie showed the natives how to build huts out of milliput :D

[554]

YAY!! :D :D

mashiemashiemashiemashie

/mashiedance

Bet Mashie showed the natives how to build huts out of milliput :D


Both pf these comments r too funny. Its too early after wakign up to be laughing this hard.

[Hofy]

Mashie, good to hear you are OK.Get well soon.
You have work to do and the [H]ard|Natives are getting restless. ;)

[CrimandEvil]

Bet Mashie showed the natives how to build huts out of milliput :D
That would be on hellova slideshow. LOL :D

[mashie]

A little bit of work was done today, this time a flesh lump containing the DOOM 3 logo.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_043.jpg

The letters were cut out from balsa wood, then had the mechanical pattern added with a normal pen (due to the soft wood it made nice groves).
Finally the letters were squeezed into... you can never guess... Milliput. :D

[theshadow27]

heh balsa wood is a pretty obious solution compared to crimsons 3d plastic hollow logo, and it looks almost as good :)

[wayne]

wow, looks hot

keep up the good work

just wondering, is there a dead line for this?... how long does it normally take you to complete one project like this?

[mashie]

just wondering, is there a dead line for this?... how long does it normally take you to complete one project like this?
It has no deadline, I do however want it completed ASAP so hopefully it will be done fairly soon.

[mashie]

After a bit of painting the logo flesh was done.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_044.jpg

This piece required a few more steps than the previous ones. First it was all painted matt black, then drybrushing with dark red, bright red and finally pewter colour on top of the letters. The groves done by the pen in the previous posting were more or less gone at this stage so a bit of black paint had to be added before the final layer of clear epoxy resin.

[wood]

So did the balsa wood stay in the final logo? That's some pretty soft wood, I'd be afraid that something would accidentally bonk it and ruin a lot of hard work :(
Does the epoxy resin protect it?

[mashie]

So did the balsa wood stay in the final logo? That's some pretty soft wood, I'd be afraid that something would accidentally bonk it and ruin a lot of hard work :(
Does the epoxy resin protect it?
It is the same piece of material as before just paint added. Epoxy has a nice habit of making porous materials hard.

[wood]

It is the same piece of material as before just paint added. Epoxy has a nice habit of making porous materials hard.

Good, I was worried that the final piece would be fragile. Not a trait usually present in cases infested by hell, I imagine :)

[Sheldog23]

Once again great mod Mashie. It's nice to have people around who constantly push forward the frontier of moddin like you do. Brings it to a higher level.

This mod and The Y2K bug have inpired me to mess with some milliput. It just looks like to much fun. Do you recommend the standard yellow? Also, does it adhere itself to surfaces or to you usually glue it on after it dries? Thanks. :D

[wayne]

Once again great mod Mashie. It's nice to have people around who constantly push forward the frontier of moddin like you do. Brings it to a higher level.

This mod and The Y2K bug have inpired me to mess with some milliput. It just looks like to much fun. Do you recommend the standard yellow? Also, does it adhere itself to surfaces or to you usually glue it on after it dries? Thanks. :D
i also got a question about milliput

how hard is it when its dried?... like in comparison such as hard as plastic, steel, aluminum, foam, etc

and is this expensive?

[theshadow27]

and is this expensive?

its $12 per 4oz stick from micromark (http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=81004) as he posted before

but i am also curious... how hard is it when dry (is it like the stick epoxy you can get for plumbing/radiatior repair?) and does it stick like that stuff?

[][V][AGIC]

the last peice looks great, however i would paint the doom 3 logo a silver or grey. it doesnt stand out enough from the bloody mass. still looks amazing

[][V][AGIC]

that last piece looks real good.however,i think you should go with a grey or silved instead ot the same red on the doom 3 logo, it doeasnt stand out enough. its still looking amazing njnj

[mashie]

Once again great mod Mashie. It's nice to have people around who constantly push forward the frontier of moddin like you do. Brings it to a higher level.

This mod and The Y2K bug have inpired me to mess with some milliput. It just looks like to much fun. Do you recommend the standard yellow? Also, does it adhere itself to surfaces or to you usually glue it on after it dries? Thanks. :D
Milliput ahdere to everything but aluminium foil. The reason I most of the time have foil in between is to make it easier to paint without masking the material underneath. When painted I glue it in place.

As for hardness, it can be carved with a dremel (used in the Y2k-bug) as well as be threaded. Think of it like non brittle clay.

The normal yellow do just fine. The local shop where I buy it only hade the twice expensive white version in stock, can't feel any difference between them though.

[mashie]

The time has come again for an update.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_045.jpg

The CDROM and the drive tray got a matt black base coat and a nickel coloured drybrush layer on top. The picture is a bit dark so it might be difficult to see though.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_046.jpg

Next up was to generate a bit of texture for the outer shell. 0.5mm plywood was chosen for an armor plating look. The pattern was drawn directly on the plywood with a crayon and a ruler just to make the lines reasonably straight. It seemed to be an exciting piece of action with a fair number of people following the action on the modcam (http://www.modcam.net). The letters plus the horisontal and vertical lines were added last to be able to reassemble the pattern with the correct spacing.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_047.jpg

The plywood was cut to shape with a scissor and glued in place. Then some unused parts from my ISS 1:144 model (http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/cinema_front.jpg) were added in a first ever kitbashing attempt in a mashie mod.

Last but not least a hole were torn open in the mesh right over where the DOOM3 logo will be.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_048.jpg

To finish off the outer shell a black basecoat was added, then drybrushed with nickel, pewter and old bronze paint.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_049.jpg

Crimson Sky is to blame for making me do two panels in a different shade. Can't say I regret it but I was sceptic for a little while. ;)

[wood]

Yes! Mashie update!

Looks sweet, the mesh and panels on top give the rig a nice industrial look to offset the pure hellspawn look. Can't wait to see what it will look like all together!

Very nice work! :cool:

[mashie]

The final assembly has started and with 99% of the external look completed this is what the case will look like when done:


http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_050.jpg


It is however a lot remaining to do on the inside...

[Hofy]

Excellent job, Mashie! We can't wait to see it in action.

[Blackdog]

awesome mashie! when will we get to see a shot of the Doom 3 logo sticking out of the hole on the other side? I wanna see how that part turns out. :)

[DarkenReaper57]

Wholly crap. That is one cool mod. Where do you plan on putting the pump? I wish I had more money so I could build a watercooled lanparty box...

[mashie]

Wholly crap. That is one cool mod. Where do you plan on putting the pump?
You are looking at it: http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_050.jpg

[cornelious0_0]

You are looking at it: http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_050.jpg

While i do appreciate all the time and effort you've put into the shuttle, I still think it would have looked better with either less "growth" on the front (because you'd never see it coating an entire wall in the game) or to have it elsewhere on the case to even things out.

Regardless, it's still a VERY nice peice of work.....and it makes most other SFF mods I've seen look sub-par. ;)

[wayne]

While i do appreciate all the time and effort you've put into the shuttle, I still think it would have looked better with either less "growth" on the front (because you'd never see it coating an entire wall in the game) or to have it elsewhere on the case to even things out.

Regardless, it's still a VERY nice peice of work.....and it makes most other SFF mods I've seen look sub-par. ;)
i kinda agree with him

too much stuff showing only in the front... maybe add some stuff to the sides to even things out.... and i think u should make it so the red part blends with the rest because it kinda looks like just a bezel with a clear boundary... maybe have blobs that slide down the case or something, i dunno

i am not too sure of what you intend for it to look like so i may be wrong

dont take it the wrong way, i LOVEE how it looks, but im jus saying it kinda looks a lil un-blobbish if the milliput was just a slap only on the front

great work!

[mashie]

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_051.jpg


It was time for the first disaster to strike. During a test of the waterloop it became apparent that a leak existed in the system. Luckily the pump was powered from an external source and everything in the case was powered off. After quite a search to locate where the water actually came from it was found that it was the BI Micro radiator that was leaking.

Further research revealed it was one of the installation screws that had penetrated a water channel in the radiator during one of the many test fittings. Well I'm not impressed by the design with 1/8" clearance between the screw holes and the tubes. A Thermochill HE 80.1 will luckily replace the BI Micro soon.

Only time will tell if the motherboard survived the shower.

[cornelious0_0]

Well, that does suck, but thank you for fueling my list of slams against the BIX rads whenever I'm trying to convince ppl NOT to buy them. ;)

[wood]

oh gnoes!!!11 :eek:

boo for delays/possibly damaged parts.

[cornelious0_0]

oh gnoes!!!11 :eek:

boo for delays/possibly damaged parts.

My sympathies exactly......crossin' my fingers for no dmg'd parts.

[wayne]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

TELL US IF IT WORKS!!!

is there a way to test it out?

[qulAKle]

Mashie should wait a few days before powering the system back on. This way he can prevent motherboard from getting fried, unless it was already fried.

[9mmx19]

Wow really nice man - insane amounts of work there.

I do have to say that the growth stuff maybe shouldnt have been the perfect front face of the case since thats isnt very "organic" Maybe if it had covered parts of it and there was still some of the armor plating exposed like I think someone else mentioned. Also maybe it could have grown or spread to other faces of the case? Thats just my 2 cents...

Great work though - love how the pump and radiator are on the outside. BTW I know nothing about water cooling but are you going to color the water somehow? Is that even possible? Maybe some blue food coloring? Or LEDs?

[motar83]

Quick Question for ya Mash Master

Are you using the Stock PSU with this, or did u put in a new one???

[mashie]

Quick Question for ya Mash Master

Are you using the Stock PSU with this, or did u put in a new one???
It is the stock 240W PSU.

[blindviper]

you can fix that rad with epoxy mashie I had to fix my BIX2 from the same thing no leaks for over a 1yr

[mashie]

The show continues.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_052.jpg

Thermochill (http://www.thermochill.com) were kind to send me a new radiator to use instead of the BI Micro, known as HE 80.1 (http://www.thermochill.com/he801.php). Thanks to the different design it is not likely to rupture a tube while installing it.
The blue barbs are not really the sexiest things under the sun but hey, nothing that a bit of paint can't sort out later :D

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_053.jpg

Going for a slightly different approach this time compared to previous rad. An 80 mm fan got butchered and converted to a suitable duct.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_054.jpg

Two packages of Milliput later the radiator plus duct was looking sligtly different. Also some plywood and plastic scraps were added for the over all looks.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_055.jpg

Hmm, I guess the soon to be flesh is attracted to watercooling gear ;)

Painting will follow shortly.

[Blackdog]

so does the computer work after the leakage? :confused:

[cornelious0_0]

so does the computer work after the leakage? :confused:

I'm thinkin' that if it didn't we would have heard cries of agony by now.....as he got right on with his work I'm going to assume for now that everything's A OK.

[mashie]

I'm thinkin' that if it didn't we would have heard cries of agony by now.....as he got right on with his work I'm going to assume for now that everything's A OK.
I have not tested it yet. Time will tell when it is started up later this weekend hopefully.

[wayne]

I have not tested it yet. Time will tell when it is started up later this weekend hopefully.
ahh, good luck then ;)

[mashie]

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_056.jpg

Time to bring hell yet again, a lot of painting was required this time due to both armor plating and flesh being part of the radiator.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_057.jpg

The 1" added by the duct worked really well. With the fan connected the resulting airflow was evenly distributed over the whole radiator surface with no deadspots to be found. Oh and with radiator filled with water no leaks could be found either. :D

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_058.jpg

However, the flesh isn't done until the proper wet look is added with a layer of clear epoxy resin.

So as always, in 24h the work can continue.

[CrimandEvil]

That is so cool. I've been meaning to ask but what kind of paint is that? It looks really good.

[mashie]

That is so cool. I've been meaning to ask but what kind of paint is that? It looks really good.
Acrylic wallpaint, the kind you get mixed to any colour you want..

[mashie]

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_059.jpg

Full assembly take two.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_060.jpg

If you look closely you can see thath the bright red screw cap on the rad has been taken care of.

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_061.jpg

The new and improved rear view. Oh btw, the colourful I/O plate will stay just to annoy you ;)

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_062.jpg

It was a bit difficult to see in the previous pics but the water is fairly dyed. Lots of food colouring was used (red and blue).

http://www.mashie.org/hardforum/d3_063.jpg

The tubes are clear, the content isn't. :D

After this last pic the computer got assembled for a testrun and I can glady tell you it worked just fine after considering the less than kind treatment.

Tomorrow it is time to do the final cable cleanup and maybe add some light if I can find some space in there somewhere... ;)