Doom III: Project Mars City (Comments Thread)

[CrimsonSky]

There will no doubt be a flurry of Doom3 themes this year and next, so I thought I'd add my project to the mix. Project Mars City (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com) will be fun to build with lots of kitbashing for that military/industrial Doom3 look. Expect lots of armor, mesh, lighted machinery, pressure doors, plumbing, and maybe a few sculpted animatronic beasties. You can also see this worklog (with commentary) on my own website The Best Case Scenario.com (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum)

Since Mashie and I are both working on Doom3 inspired cases, we set up a Live ModCam so anyone interested can see the projects as they progress. Live ModCam (http://www.modcam.net)

I have an AlphaCool Cape Red watercooling kit that might be included in the project---I 'll open the box and take a look. DangerDen may also be used instead--will have to decide shortly. I have an Antec Super Lanboy that i might use as a base, since it's very lightweight, and the kitbashing will add enough to it.

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/bg_antec05.jpg

I'm making a base unit for that Antec case, with Mars terrain--i.e rocks and craters--it will also house the optical drive. I need to free up the 5.25 drive bays for the video monitor that will be integrated--probably a Xenarc or equivalent.

[CrimsonSky]

Here is the start of the base that will have a Martian terrain look. It will also house the optical drive and a few other goodies :D

I found a motorized 7" LCD screen meant for in-dash applications. The LCD is a Panasonic OEM, so it should be pretty good. Anyone know of other brands I should look into?.

http://www.mp3playerstore.com/stuff_you_need/special/TM-7300.htm

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/base_1.jpg

[CrimsonSky]

After speaking with a friend today who was kind enough to spend some time and give great ideas, i took some screenshots for inspiration. Mr. Nervous lead me in the direction of a 3/8" hose watercooling setup, so I will go with DangerDen blocks and pump for the system. There will be lots of elements from the game as far as look and feel, plus some imagination thrown in. There are so many directions a mod like this can take, but after speaking with D he thought the case itself would be cool if represented as one of the building installations on Mars, with a few water cooling parts outside the case and then slithering their way inside.

The Antec case at this point is just a shell, having popped most of the rivets and drive cages offm and will hardly be recognized once completed.

Any ideas are welcomed, this should be lots of fun to join in on! :D


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[CrimsonSky]

The Antec Super Lanboy is pretty flimsy---think soda can. What I did here is took the panel from the motherboard side and swaped it. I then cut a third off from the panel and mounted an aluminum bar on each side--it gave it lots of rigidity. Then I installed two utility hinges. The smaller section will be permanently mounted while the other side opens for accesability. Now I can mount parts to the smaller section (like the res for instance) permanently. This was Dick's idea--and a good one.

The hinges will be hidden eventually with kitbashed and scratch-built model parts.

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/doom_struct_2.jpg

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/doom_struct_1.jpg

[CrimsonSky]

Here is a shot of the half cone shaped section i completed last recently.

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_assemble_2-(2).jpg

This section with aluminum rails will have a slide out tray with a MediKit box for cookies and snacks ?

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_assemble_2-(3).jpg

Martian landscape material. I'll use this sheet as a mold for making resin sections on the base.

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_assemble_2-(6).jpg

[CrimsonSky]

I got a few various sized rubber rock molds for Martian terrain. These are used to create boulders and rocks for model train landscapes, but in this case will be for Martian terrain :D

I mixed up some bondo and spread it on the mold with a stick like you would frosting. about 90 seconds later I pulled them from the mold:

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_assemble_3-(6).jpg

[CrimsonSky]

Well after working about 10 hours I just about finished the base. This will be covered in Martian terrain, with a little of it on the case itself to blend in.


http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_assemble_4-(11).jpg

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http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_assemble_4.jpg

[CrimsonSky]

Started teraforming operations today. Once the entire base is covered I will add soil-like material and smallish rocks. The magic will be in the airbrushing and hand-painting.

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_assemble_5-(2).jpg

[CrimsonSky]

Before I can cover the rest of the base with Mars terrain, I have to get the bottom part of the case finished, so I can blend it in. The case itself will become a structure modeled after the buildings in the game.

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/shot00069.jpg

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/shot00070.jpg

Here I started to create the scribed panels that will cover the case. On top of this will be various parts from model kits. Lots of pipes and small details as well. I penciled out some lines on the plastic panels, and using a scribing tool I cut the grooves you see here:

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_assemble_6-(3).jpg

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_assemble_6.jpg

[CrimsonSky]

the many hours of kitbashing has started--I scrounged some parts from various model kits, but it looks like I'll have to go buy some more at the hobby shop.

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_assemble_7-(3).jpg

[CrimsonSky]

Created a window on the building that will give a peek (albeit dusty) view into the interior of the case. The window will be slightly angled off the face of the building, like a bay window. I also added rivets to the scribed panels for even greater detail.

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_assemble_8-(1).jpg

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_assemble_8-(4).jpg

[CrimsonSky]

The sound board arrived today--yay! It has a LOT of features Some of them are:

*9-15v power input

*8ohm speaker ready with amplifier. Can also be plugged into PC sound card via mini plug.

*RS-232 Interface for controling 9 channels of sounds via simple ASCII commands from your PC

* 6 channels of audio that can be recorded (4 minutes total) individually, and played simultaneously or one at a time. You can use momentary switches, IR triggers, just about any switch. Sound is recorded on-the-fly from any output source using a 1/8" min plug. There is no soldering at all required with this board.

Will have lots of Doom3 sounds recorded into it for various features on the case, like doors opening. Also plenty of beastly monster sounds and voices.

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/snd_board.jpg

[CrimsonSky]

Mashie had a great idea for my airlock door, and kicked it up a notch with a challenge to make it servo operated. When the system powers up, the airlock opens just like in the game (complete with sound effects) to reveal the radiator and allow air inside the case :D

In this pic you see the housing I completed for the door. Next step is to make both doors and rig the mechanics, and of course model the details.

The housing will actually be partway inside the case, just propped up there for the picture.

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_assemble_9-(5).jpg

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_assemble_9-(7).jpg

[ness1469]

welp. Looks like all the other doom3 mods are about to get pwnt.

Did you tear out all the HD bays to mount the WC gear? Otherwise with that new door it'd be a pain ;)

[CrimsonSky]

welp. Looks like all the other doom3 mods are about to get pwnt.

Did you tear out all the HD bays to mount the WC gear? Otherwise with that new door it'd be a pain ;)


yeah that crappy case is pretty much gutted--removed all the cages. The material is thin, but with all the styrene plastic and resin I'm adding, I'm better off without a heavy alum case to start with.

[NickTheNut]

that's lookin' reall good :) i'm gonna keep on eye out for this one!

good luck :)

[JoeKewl]

What did you make all the building panels out of? Just plastic? Did you have to hand carve in all the features? Looking good BTW, can't wait to see more!

[The[H]uman]

looking really good so far .. ::: bows down ::::

[CrimandEvil]

I haven't seen very many D3 mods yet (four or so but HL2 seems to be a dime a dozen :D ).
Looks freaking sweet! :eek:

[Adisharr]

Wow sweet man :) Very inspirational :cool: :cool:

[colin]

that looks so cool. :D You just need an action figure or two from the game in there, although I don't know if those exist...

[CrimsonSky]

that looks so cool. :D You just need an action figure or two from the game in there, although I don't know if those exist...


I may just sculpt one and put several animation control servos inside it...perhaps have it break out of the building--complete with sound effects :D

[flat4]

oh man this case if gonna look really good when its done. good job so far.

[rogue_jedi]

dang... that is definitely impressive, i'll be watching this one.

[mashie]

See, you are almost there now :)

[FiZ]

Wow :eek: , skills.

[Shadowspawn]

I'm always impressed with your work Crimson.

I understand how all the little details are coming from model kits, but where did you get the main side panels from? The ones you scribed and then added rivets to.

PLEASE go into great detail about the airlock door mechanism. I have struggled with motors in a couple mods and just haven't figured out how to make them work.

[mjz_5]

holy shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the amount of detail is unbelievable!

[gclg2000]

looking good dude. i really like the airlock door idea, and if it's eletrically controlled and shit, that would be cool as f#ck.

[mjz_5]

you should sell this to the discovery channel. Instead of monster garage, it could be called monster case mods :)

[dudewth]

I like where this is going :D

[STRESSTEST]

Big pimpin'

[UT-Jackal]

wow... godlyness...

[HRslammR]

pewter pinky demon. you needa be all over that.

[CrimsonSky]

The detail on the airlock is completed--after a couple hours straining the eyes. A rough coat of primer helps me see the detail as I progress. All these details were cut with an X-acto knife from styrene plastic sheet (same material as all the panels on the mod ) and glued on with super glue. The control panel touch screen on the airlock will be a decal that I make in photoshop. The fun part of this project will be painting--I have over 20 different colors of paint that will be airbrushed and handpainted on the mod. :D

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_airlock-(2).jpg

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_airlock-(1).jpg

[NickTheNut]

truely amazing! i have absolutely no suggestions. lol.

[DRJ1014]

do first off you suck.... (in a good way)

that is freaking awsome.......

second you suck (in another good way)

the detail is truley amazing how are you doing it again?

[R@Mo]

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[Dag33k]

:eek: WOW :eek:
...need more pictures....

[CrimandEvil]

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:eek: I agree

[dargon]

Damn, looking awesome so far, I look forward to seeing the final product

[Little Grabbi]

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yes.

Nuff said.

[gigglebyte]

all I can say is wow...and wow....and OMFG WOW (all while bowing to a master)

[Tricky]

^^^^ Agree'd, simply amazing.

[bored-sarcasm]

uhh, you better enter this into a competition, because there'd be no contest at all. first place to the doom III modder.

awesome work, keep our poor souls updated.

[Destonomos]

i think it'd be kewl if u put something inside the door that when it opens triggers a valve to let a small amount of smoke sifter out and if u get a real cd screen small enough to show the speed at whch the fan inside is spinning that would be kewl too and put a nob on it hidden so u can controll how fast the fan blows and it would circulate the smoke out of the airlock chamber....

[TheMostWantedPolishTwin]

wow... I mean WOW... *speechless* :eek:

[kreno]

*jaw hits the floor*

wow.... just wow...

[CrimsonSky]

humbled by the enthusiasm here..thanks to all!

What better way to test out the 30 jars of Model Master paint I purchased yesterday than to do a little finishing on the airlock--A combination of airbrushing and hand painting. Once I settle on a color for the Martian dust I'll be blending in that color onto the structures. The panel monitor is a printout with a glaze of clear 5-minute epoxy. I purchased a "Do-it-yourself inkjet" decal making system for the lettering on the opposite door, should arrive next week. What it does is create on your printer clear and very thin decals, the same that comes with model cars and other kits. Hopefully it will be a quality product--keep you posted.

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_airlock_2-(b).jpg

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_airlock_2-(5).jpg

[cornelious0_0]

Good God man that is beautiful. It's works of art like this that inspire many more new people to get involved with the modding scene.....as this project is a cut above the rest. This my friends is where case modding starts to cross the line between modding and art.....and I'm not joking. There's case modding that you and I all know.....and then there's THIS....definitely good to see more people with the time and patience to show us what creation modding is all about.

I'll DEFINITELY be following this one, as it actually pushes me forward to get going on my smaller mods I've got planned for my Lian-Li, thx.

[SacLANd]

thats insane bro. to think you got that done so quickly.

[OptPrime]

HaHa it says n00bie under your name.... thats a laugh :p

No but seriously great idea for a d3 themed mod. I really really love the idea of having the case be the uac base. really fantastic theme. Ne who your attention to detail is fantastic. The airlock/window/base construction that i have seen already really is turning out great. It might be alittle early but might i suggest a swinging light source inside the rig (like in the game) or just a flickering light source.... Ne way long story short. you should definatly keep up the good work and come up with some thing dark and scary for the lighting.

P.S. I also have this vision in my head of a nice highly detailed mars base on the outside and a blood soaked nightmare on the inside.

Ill be wasting many hours at work reading your worklog so keep it up.

[aychseven]

The sound board arrived today--yay!

i'm really interested in learning more about this. who makes it and where did you get it?

the case is coming along very well! i cant wait to see the final product. the level of detail is amazing. keep up the good work!

-tom

[Vengance_01]

All I can say is, HOLY SHIT, you the man!! :D :D :D Keep updating us, to bad you were not at QuakeCon with this thing. You wiould have won something :)

[CrimandEvil]

HaHa it says n00bie under your name.... thats a laugh :p

LOL, what an understatement. :D That door just rocks!

[Inquisition]

:eek: IS that how Ultra High Quality Mode looks like on the new ATi cards these days? :eek:

What resolution you running? AA? AF? :p

[chrisf6969]

Holy Crapolla, that is NICE detail work on the Air Lock. I cant wait to see the rest of it. But I'm guessing its like months off from now. If the whole case has that amount of detail on it.

[CrimandEvil]

I don't know, he is progressing quite fast, I'd say in a week if there isn't any set backs. :D

So detailed you can even read "Cycle Air lock" on the door. :eek:

[morinaga]

Very impressive.

Just need an Imp jumping out of that door and you're set :D

[cornelious0_0]

HaHa it says n00bie under your name.... thats a laugh :p

No shit, I never noticed that before.....funny.

But seriously, the detailing is excellent on that airlock door with the little cycle airlock graphic in there.....and if the rest of the case turns out just as nice I can hardly WAIT to see the results.

[kokido [lusagi]]

That is an awesome door. I am very impressed (and I am a long time CrimsonSky fan, since his first Matrix based case). The only thing that I did'nt like was the control panel, probably just the glare off the glaze that makes it look weird, I'm sure it looks killer in person. I probaby would have printed the panel on a overhead transparancy and lit it with an LED (but that is just me).

What would I like to see in a Doom 3 themed case? The interior lit entirely by a flickering red light, with maybe a black mini mag-lite chained to the outside for proper illumination (Doom 3 is all about the flashlight after all). And incorporating those glowy satanic symbols that imps teleport in on would rock too, I would put them on fangrills or something, but seeing how this case is mainly watercooled that probably would'nt be the best place for them. Only suggestions though, I'm sure whatever CrimsonSky (and Mashie also, can't forget to praise the other great mod), do can only turn out to be awesome.

[CrimsonSky]

HaHa it says n00bie under your name.... thats a laugh :p
It might be alittle early but might i suggest a swinging light source inside the rig (like in the game) or just a flickering light source....


Suggestions for interior lighting would be appreciated!...I was thinking some sort of bright strobe (adjustable of course) that can be controlled somehow...dumb or dumber? I'm affraid there wont be all that much room inside the case...so think small scale. I have the idea of FloodLights on the outside of the building pointing towards the Martian surface.

--multiple lighting is a must I'd say--reds, flashes etc. to go along with all the sounds it will have. Maybe I'll look into some sort of lighting control board--there must be something at the animatronics shop I go to. (www.bpesolutions.com)

[firtol88]

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As above

I don't generally care much for aesthetic mods (non performance related) but this is a whole lot better than a bunch of freakin disco lights.

[CGFMaster]

Holy Crap!!! That is gonna be one nice lookin case!!!

[cornelious0_0]

As above

I don't generally care much for aesthetic mods (non performance related) but this is a whole lot better than a bunch of freakin disco lights.

Exactly, like I said, there are two VERY distinct sides to case modding. The prevalent of the two is "traditional" case modding, in which mods are typically functional or asthetic.....but based around actually moddifying (changing) the existing case. The second side/form of case modding is not nearly as popular, but it is what we're seeing today, and as you can see, it isn't even really the same thing. Some of the nicest cases I've ever seen ARE traditional case mods, and I appreciate them because they're more along the lines of what your "everyday joe" is going to be capable of. Seeing these artistic creations is always very nice, but they have to be taken and seen in a slightly different light.

That being said, this is one of the finest artistic case mods I've ever seen, and I can hardly wait to see how she turns out.

[oozish]

Great work! Very cool! Can't wait to see more! :D

[Rockhammer]

Man that is just amazing work! Who wants to bet that Carmack offers big $$ for it when/if he sees the finished product.

[cobalt]

You should definitely send this in to MaximumPC for Rig of the Month. You would win, no ifs ands or buts about it.

[debaucher]

So Far, the Best mod I have ever seen.

The End

D.

[cornelious0_0]

You should definitely send this in to MaximumPC for Rig of the Month. You would win, no ifs ands or buts about it.

Exactly, I'd love to see one of our own boys (or gals?) get featured in MaximumPC.....we'd all be able to see the work of a fellow [H]'er pay off, and somehow feel a part of it. :cool:

[Kanati]

You should definitely send this in to MaximumPC for Rig of the Month. You would win, no ifs ands or buts about it.

YES, the monthly prize is a cool $1000 the last time I checked, and there is no doubt that this would win compared to previous winners posted in the magazine.

[cobalt]

$1,000 and a 12-pack of Bawls to fuel your further modding projects. :)

[cornelious0_0]

YES, the monthly prize is a cool $1000 the last time I checked, and there is no doubt that this would win compared to previous winners posted in the magazine.

Heh, yeah, there have been some that were more comical then anything else.....remember that coffee machine computer that guy made? It was cool, but its nothing compared to Crimson's masterpeice.

[paladin0]

Absolutly amazing! I cant wait to see it finished. I love the air lock.

[CopyThat]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! :cool:

[CrimsonSky]

You should definitely send this in to MaximumPC for Rig of the Month. You would win, no ifs ands or buts about it.


They actually stopped handing out prize money--last month. But they still continue to show some great mods-- :) I wouldn't have qualified because I was ROTM a couple years ago with my Biohazard case--back then it was only $500 but it was fun to see it in there nonetheless.



Figuring out the right position of the airlock in the case:

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_mockup_1.jpg

[Kyle_Bennett]

3 Words

A MAZE ZING

You make sure you ping me so we can give you front page covered when you have major updates...PLEASE. Kyle@HardOCP.com

[CrimandEvil]

How about Kyle and crew raffle it off to help some great cause again? :)

[cornelious0_0]

You can be sure the boy's sitting on an Ace when Kyle actually BEGS him to let him know when he's done so he can post it up.....you dont see that too often anymore. ;)

[DRJ1014]

one question im sure its nothing but how is the fan in front going to get air flow? are you going to open the door thingy when its on?

[Hinokagutsuchi]

That's.... just awesome. I can't think of any other way to describe it.

[CrimandEvil]

one question im sure its nothing but how is the fan in front going to get air flow? are you going to open the door thingy when its on?
Ahem....

Mashie had a great idea for my airlock door, and kicked it up a notch with a challenge to make it servo operated. When the system powers up, the airlock opens just like in the game (complete with sound effects) to reveal the radiator and allow air inside the case

I won't demean you further :D

[cornelious0_0]

one question im sure its nothing but how is the fan in front going to get air flow? are you going to open the door thingy when its on?

I woudl assume so, and then the airlock can simply be closed up when the comp is sut down.

Dude, I just thought of something.....would you be able to rig it up so that the door opens WHEN the comp starts up.....and closes when it shuts down? THAT would be killer!!! :D

[mashie]

I woudl assume so, and then the airlock can simply be closed up when the comp is sut down.

Dude, I just thought of something.....would you be able to rig it up so that the door opens WHEN the comp starts up.....and closes when it shuts down? THAT would be killer!!! :D
Yes it will use the same techique as I used in the Y2k-bug for the wings. Same circuit actually.

[gumplunger]

That's gonna be killer.

[cgrant26]

WOW! That is friggin impressive. Very impressive work.
BTW, Kit bashing rocks!

[cornelious0_0]

Yes it will use the same techique as I used in the Y2k-bug for the wings. Same circuit actually.

NICE!!!

Now I REALLY want to see it.....see if you can record a crude quality little video for us and serve it up when you're done....I'd like to see it in action.

Oh and BTW.....the bug rocked. :D :cool:

[chrisfnet]

Somebody has wayyyyyyyy too much time on his hands.

But uhm, that case is looking pretty sweet. :)

[DRJ1014]

Somebody has wayyyyyyyy too much time on his hands.

But uhm, that case is looking pretty sweet. :)
its summer...... no school......... work he probably does it after.. hell i have way to much time on my hands (internet school) and i dont do anything like that....... the time is weighting me down.

[cornelious0_0]

Somebody has wayyyyyyyy too much time on his hands.

But uhm, that case is looking pretty sweet. :)

If someone has the time and money to do something like this then I saw all the power too 'em. I see people spending just as much, if not FAR more time tuning up and "fiddling" with cars and things as a hobby, so for how fast Crimson has been progressing with this project I'm actually very impressed, it wouldnt actually be eating up THAT much time when you think about it.

[The[H]uman]

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You make sure you ping me so we can give you front page covered when you have major updates...PLEASE. Kyle@HardOCP.com

I think Kyle needs to bestow a [H]ard Custom title for you like omg i can't even think of a title for you that is worthy of this case mod.

[H]ard|Doom3 Modder just isn't [H]ard Enough

[CrimsonSky]

A title would be nice but it's just as rewarding to earn it by posting in the threads--I havent done much posting this year due to time concerns--but I do read a LOT of them and appreciate the helpful stuff i find here.

[ReVRiN]

That is one very very impressive piece of work. Are you using molds (sculpted by you of course) to recreate the panels... or should have I reread the thread again... I am a little dumbfounded by your work forgive me. :eek:

[Edwood]

Please tell me you are a pro model builder, if not, get to it!

Very nice, can't wait to see that thing in action.

-Ed

[firtol88]

uman']I think Kyle needs to bestow a [H]ard Custom title for you like omg i can't even think of a title for you that is worthy of this case mod.

[H]ard|Doom3 Modder just isn't [H]ard Enough

I think [H]ard Modder or the [H]ard Modder would suffice.

[Grinder66]

I'm fuckin speechless. http://www.fadzter.com/smilies/eek.gif Amazing work bud.

I give you credit for that creativity and PATIENCE, hell I lose my temper putting a couple of fans in my pc, ffs. :rolleyes:

[c44u]

interior lighting suggestions?

well so far your exterior is all technological, nothing from hell... sooooo i'd suggest infernal-themed lighting.

it'd be neat if you could reproduce one of the pentagram-like symbols that appear every so often in the game to spawn some demons... cut out the lines, and put an orangish light behind it, and between the light source and the "stenciled-out" pentagram, a rotating filter of sorts, so that the orange glow coming through the cutout pentagram is not constant, but has a marble feel... i dunno how else to describe it.

maybe there's another way to get this effect, but this is the oldskool method.

[Luck.exe]

If you do interior lighting are you going to do like flashing lights and such? Like how it actually is in doom, where some lights work, but other don't. Anyway, YOU ARE ONE GREAT CASE MODDER! I think that pwns the crap out of any doom3 case i've seen. Keep up the good work, and keep the money flowin'! ;)

[cornelious0_0]

As far as any of that, all I can really recommend is that you go with some kind of hellish/bloody "setup" for the interior.....just like the insides of the base/city itself on mars in the game. It woudl be very fitting, but the little touches and things of that nature seem/sound like they might end up being far more articulate on the INside. Should be nice.

[CrimsonSky]

interior lighting suggestions?

well so far your exterior is all technological, nothing from hell... sooooo i'd suggest infernal-themed lighting.

it'd be neat if you could reproduce one of the pentagram-like symbols that appear every so often in the game to spawn some demons... cut out the lines, and put an orangish light behind it, and between the light source and the "stenciled-out" pentagram, a rotating filter of sorts, so that the orange glow coming through the cutout pentagram is not constant, but has a marble feel... i dunno how else to describe it.

maybe there's another way to get this effect, but this is the oldskool method.

Thats a VERY cool idea actually---the pentagram ...as I get to that part of the project (the inside) we can bang out some more ideas on it...take a vote or sumthin

[cornelious0_0]

Thats a VERY cool idea actually---the pentagram ...as I get to that part of the project (the inside) we can bang out some more ideas on it...take a vote or sumthin

I'll throw in a vote for that for sure. ;) :cool:

[drakken]

This is something else... as to the lighting you should have two states: one dark with uv lighting only, and one that lights everything up so you can see everything in detail. I'd suggest using uv paint if you good at airbrushing because you could have eire glowing symbols, and replace all your fan grills with colored acrylic, so when your fans glow they make the acrylic stand out (that may not make sense unless you've seen it before). I did have a funny idea where to put a mini demon put a false ceiling in the top of the case to hide the wires and have it be able to open like the walls the monsters break though, it may only scare the crap out of people once but that's probly worth the effort :D
oh I think I had a user name i just can't remember it...

[cornelious0_0]

I did have a funny idea where to put a mini demon put a false ceiling in the top of the case to hide the wires and have it be able to open like the walls the monsters break though, it may only scare the crap out of people once but that's probly worth the effort :D

No kidding it would be, I'd love to see that at least once. :p

[Kanati]

Maybe try to use UV paint to paint the traces and some mobo components, or just have UV "blood" running down the board to look like some of the walls where zombies splashed against them.

[Mycroft999]

This is something else... as to the lighting you should have two states: one dark with uv lighting only, and one that lights everything up so you can see everything in detail. I'd suggest using uv paint if you good at airbrushing because you could have eire glowing symbols, and replace all your fan grills with colored acrylic, so when your fans glow they make the acrylic stand out (that may not make sense unless you've seen it before). I did have a funny idea where to put a mini demon put a false ceiling in the top of the case to hide the wires and have it be able to open like the walls the monsters break though, it may only scare the crap out of people once but that's probly worth the effort :D
oh I think I had a user name i just can't remember it...


I was just thinking along the same lines as you drakken. The case could probobly still have some infernal red type lighting and some UV going at the same time. The paint would still flouresce, but I don't know about the color. Can you get a decent red flouescent paint that glows but doesn't look too garish for the purpose?

[kokido [lusagi]]

Thought about something else that would be neat, although horribly not to scale. How about making a new shell for a webcam that looks like one of the UAC sentry bots.

[creedAMD]

Ok, I have a suggestion, may be over the top, but somewhere through the window have a little motorized model like pumping or something, like in the game, I think that would be icing on the cake.

[cornelious0_0]

']Thought about something else that would be neat, although horribly not to scale. How about making a new shell for a webcam that looks like one of the UAC sentry bots.

That'd be cool if you could get it to move too.....

OH MY GOD, GREAT IDEA.....build a working or non-working sentry bot using a real webcam and have the sentry sitting next to the case and USE it as a webcam........PERFECT MATCH. :D

[SnakeIRye]

Spectacular...

Thread bookmarked :)

I don't know if anybody suggested it yet, but if you add water cooling or other parts coming from the base of the case up to the case it could be disguised as "The Growth" aka flesh blob stuff that runs through the base in DOOM 3.

[DRJ1014]

man i just finished a game and now this thread has expanded one more page....

[cornelious0_0]

Spectacular...

Thread bookmarked :)

I don't know if anybody suggested it yet, but if you add water cooling or other parts coming from the base of the case up to the case it could be disguised as "The Growth" aka flesh blob stuff that runs through the base in DOOM 3.

That'd also be kinda cool, and/or the tubing could glow kinda red like those tubes he had a pic of on the first page.

[mcravenufo]

. I purchased a "Do-it-yourself inkjet" decal making system for the lettering on the opposite door, should arrive next week. What it does is create on your printer clear and very thin decals, the same that comes with model cars and other kits. Hopefully it will be a quality product--keep you posted.

I purchased one from MicroMark a while back and it works great.

Oh, and you have skills that I only dream about. Nice work.

[v3rt1g0]

Since Mashie and I are both working on Doom3 inspired cases, we set up a Live ModCam so anyone interested can see the projects as they progress. Live ModCam (http://www.modcam.net)

Ahhh!! COOL! Mashie started working on his a few seconds after I loaded up the page. :D

[tribalredfox]

First of all, I joined this forum solely to praise your work on this mod. Great work so far.


I don't know if anybody suggested it yet, but if you add water cooling or other parts coming from the base of the case up to the case it could be disguised as "The Growth" aka flesh blob stuff that runs through the base in DOOM 3.

This is what I was vibing too. Remember that room towards the beginning where you walk in and a guy is stretched out on the ceiling, he screams, two monsters pop out and attack you? I think having a guy tagged to the roof of the case would be great.

Maybe on the bottom of the case you can use the pentagram symbols that have been suggested but you can take it slightly further by adding candles. In a couple rooms (in Doom 3) you walk in and there are candles being used and you could replicate this in the case by using those model train lights (I think they're for mini X-mas trees or something).

I saw what I think is called a hip gear unit for the PS2 for $40 a couple days ago at an EB Games. It's a controller/LCD thing. In any event, that's a nice small screen. There are a ton of uses for that thing but you could loop video clips on it. Example, you walk next to hanging monitor (in the game) and it tells you all about Mars City or some piece of technology... whatever. It'd be a little big scale-wise if you compare it to the size of the your airlock but I think it'd work. You'd need a video card that has video out though.

Hope my suggestions help. Good luck!

[mutazx]

Firstly - mad kudos you my friend. excellent mod so far!

Is there any way you could reproduce the 'possessed' room feel for the internal lighting? Like the pentagram idea, but continuing it on all over the inside?

[CrimsonSky]

woah..some really cool ideas here!---::takes notes::

[[KFKAS]Death-Speak]

To carry that other guys idea little further, if you wanted to similate one on the screens from Doom3 you could ask this guy where he got his 1.75" screen from.

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1026497579#post1026497579

If you could replicate one of the PCs in the game and have it playing video clips like the above guy suggested that would rock balls.

DS

[chaosan]

simply amazing work. This is true case modding, awesome synthesis of form and function.
The "blood" on the mobo, pentagram, and webcam ideas are really great.

I can't wait to see more pics, very nice, good luck!

[Hinokagutsuchi]

it'd be neat if you could reproduce one of the pentagram-like symbols that appear every so often in the game to spawn some demons... cut out the lines, and put an orangish light behind it, and between the light source and the "stenciled-out" pentagram, a rotating filter of sorts, so that the orange glow coming through the cutout pentagram is not constant, but has a marble feel... i dunno how else to describe it.



Like a phantasmagoria?

*** Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) ***
Phantasmagoria \Phan*tas`ma*go"ri*a\, n. [NL., from Gr. ? a
phantasm + ? an assembly, fr. ? to gather: cf. F.
phantasmagorie.]
1. An optical effect produced by a magic lantern. The figures
are painted in transparent colors, and all the rest of the
glass is opaque black. The screen is between the
spectators and the instrument, and the figures are often
made to appear as in motion, or to merge into one another.

That'd be cool, but I'm liking the sounds of the UV lighting with the 'blood' running down the mobo. >_>

[I(illa Bee]

About that lighting sugestion.... how about you make the inside of the case almos pitch black, with just one directional LED shinning on the mobo, like a flashlight.....?

Mabey some pain on the LED so its not so bright, and kinds faded in the center....

going off what someone eles said... have some of then glowing orange sings on the ground in the game there with orange UV paint... you know lie when a deman spawns....

[PS-RagE]

As for your lighting, I've seen what looks like teeney little spot lights used in aquariums. Although I couldn't find exactly what I had seen before, I did find this: http://www.arcatapet.com/item.cfm?cat=9144 Might be cool for your interior of the air lock

Very cool project Crimson.

<edit>this is kinda what I'd thought of: http://www.petco.com/product_info.asp?sku=6048200036&CMReferringUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egrowinglifestyle%2Ecom%2Fu s%2Farticle%2Fs0%2Fa1167431%2Ehtml </edit>

[R3D33M3R]

Fookin awesome ! and that is an understatement !

[LordPhobos]

Looking great so far.

If you go with the small lcd idea, consider using the "System Locked" screensaver that was made by some guys at Neowin. I'll find the exact thread.....

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=201506&st=0

The guy is recompiling it to use a different flash-->SCR program, but it's still nice. :)

[Grimlakin]

JAW HITTING FLOOR.


Wow... just wow.. I can't wait to see the completed work.

And suggestion for the interior... I like the idea of what looks like a crappy flashlight. But have it panning around. Then have a model monster in the corner with glowing eyes that it pans to.. at that moment have the monster sound play and the screaming sound whenever you get the berzerk from the game play at the same time. Only while in demo mode mind you.

[Killermac]

man this is awsome great work.

KM

[Kibagami]

Thats a VERY cool idea actually---the pentagram ...as I get to that part of the project (the inside) we can bang out some more ideas on it...take a vote or sumthin

Excellent work, Crimson and Mashie, and make sure you place the shortest candles in front progressing to the tallest in back around the pentagram if you'll be doing any summonings LOL ;)

-Kiba

[ness1469]

As for your lighting, I've seen what looks like teeney little spot lights used in aquariums. Although I couldn't find exactly what I had seen before, I did find this: http://www.arcatapet.com/item.cfm?cat=9144 Might be cool for your interior of the air lock

Very cool project Crimson.

<edit>this is kinda what I'd thought of: http://www.petco.com/product_info.asp?sku=6048200036&CMReferringUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egrowinglifestyle%2Ecom%2Fu s%2Farticle%2Fs0%2Fa1167431%2Ehtml </edit>

It would probably be easier for him to just use some more model train parts with LEDs. But that is a pretty slick thought, though.... hmm

[evildre]

Jesus H. Christ on a Cracker :eek: That ... is beautiful :eek:

[Tengis]

Im jealous, wish I messed with plastic and model stuff enough to construct stuff like this. =).

[ucdbiendog]

wow... just... wow...
i cant even come up with a coherent sentance describing the wowness of your mod...

[cgrant26]

Some great ideas flowing in this thread. I really like the UAC sentry bot idea. Also, I was thinking the blood streaks idea too. I am also wondering if maybe you could incorporate a full array of indevidual lighting effects. Have it to where you can select different schemes. 1 could be all red like in the game when everything suddenly goes red, another could be the flashlight thing, yet another scheme could be regular lighting. Maybe you could find some shorter CCFLs and make a hanging celing light like you see around Marine HQ.
Also, another thought...
I bet it won't be long until Doom3 action figures start showing up, that could make some neat decorations to your case. Also, if you've ever seen the Lionol (sp?) train sets that puff smoke, maybe you could do a broken steam line with something like that.
Man, I wish I had the resources and time to start a serious modding project.

[richms]

Have to say, wow so far...

Where did you get the sound recorder from however?

[Appleseed]

Extremely well done mate! I cant wait to see the finished work. Absolutely incredible! A true arTEEEST.

Cheers.

[dukie]

a bloody tear just shed from my eye, either that or i had a bloody nose and forced it out of my tear duct, either way that tear was for the RIP of all other d3 case mods out there. You sure have cast-iron balz to take on this task. I sure hope that the end product will as good as what I'm seeing now. For certain, if you can pull this off, you can expect a seat of honor at the next E3 and QuakeCon, or any con for the next year. You sure have a vision, a seriously farq'd up one LOL ;) at that! I really want to see you succeed, you captured the minds of the [H]ardness Cult. hehe if you dont succeed I bet you they will torture you and edit out your existence for good!!! Probably not that harsh, but at least make you wish them to end your life. MUAHAHA!!!! God's Speed...or the lack there of :)

[CrimsonSky]

Also, if you've ever seen the Lionol (sp?) train sets that puff smoke, maybe you could do a broken steam line with something like that.
Man, I wish I had the resources and time to start a serious modding project.

Yeah the steam idea was one of the first I came up with for the project--there will be a nice big fat broken pipe with smoke coming out. I just got the smoke unit a couple of days ago, works great!

For the top of the case, I chose to make the same rounded "crown" type moulding you see on the exterior buildings in the game. First I had to frame out the shape by cutting the joists from plastic on the scrollsaw. Next step is to put the "skin" on the joists to create that moulding's shape around the case. I'm thinking of putting another feature on top, maybe the "Communications" tower, with small windows all around it, perhaps an oscilating dish---who knows. What i really want to do is use this space to put a small animatronic creature that busts out of the building: head going side to side and arms reaching out and grabbing...just the head, shoulders and arms--haunted house style :D

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_crown-(4).jpg

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_crown-(7).jpg

[UEAKCrash]

Looks sweet so far. Good job. Definately watching this one until its done!

[Z3Px]

THIS IS AWESOME!!!
Probably going to be the best game themed case ever.

[fugu]

dang, looks great so far

[Kurtis]

crimson, oh how i envy thee :P

[pbXassassinX1524]

Wow man, I'm definitly going to watch this one. Looks badass, good luck.

[Thermite Paste]

OMG awesome mod. i cant wait to see how this turns out.

[Qtip42]

About time you impress me with something :D No seriously I'm gonna go try this styrene plastic stuff you speak of. I'm assuming you are layering all of the pieces on the airlock, etc.

Gives good depth. This is what i was talking about a few weeks ago with you :p Next time send the memo my way :D

[rogue_jedi]

wow... this thread has grown ~6 pages in ~24 hours... that's front page pimpage for you!

the level of detail in this thing is scary... there is no :eek: big enough.
http://www.mentallyretired.com/h/index.cfm/u_rogue_jedi (http://www.hardfolding.com)

[Uber Soldat]

Im not gonna feel bad for myself cause your not just a guy modding, your an artist, who just happened to like computers so you mod them...my mod (singular) is pretty much amateur work and non-artistic, in other words kinda trashy...Heres a thought, have you considered making your case hover in your desk ?? I mean its the only thing missing...

No but seriously cant wait to see it...and HEAR it... i really back up the idea of making a video with sound and everything..it would be a crime to deny us the experience...

Suggestion : regarding the window on the side, it migth be cool, and power - saving to add blinds, or shutters like the ones in the kittchen early in the game, before you even get your first mission, that you could open and shut...but instead of turning the ligths off when they are opened and on when they are closed, like in the game, you shut the ligths off when the window is closed (since the cant be seen anyway) and your turn them on when the window is opened...that way you might save a little power...

[codeflux]

GOOD... LORD... ALMIGHTY... /me bows before this modding goodness. excellent idea with the sound module.

[cornelious0_0]

wow... this thread has grown ~6 pages in ~24 hours... that's front page pimpage for you!

the level of detail in this thing is scary... there is no :eek: big enough.
http://www.mentallyretired.com/h/index.cfm/u_rogue_jedi (http://www.hardfolding.com)

Werd

[Rikky]

Oh my god, this is impressive! :eek:

[Hale]

i just acutally read through 8 pages of posts for the first time just because of how amazing this is. i would have to say this even ranks above the caffinee machine i saw before...where the guy built in a coffee maker into his case and it only ran off the computers powersupply and it kept it warm afterwards by using heat from the computer.

but wow i don't even really know what to say anymore....this is defintally art.

[Neural Interface]

well theres only one thing to say.... [H]

Very nice work, its how real art/modding is done ;)

[CrimsonSky]

About time you impress me with something :D No seriously I'm gonna go try this styrene plastic stuff you speak of. I'm assuming you are layering all of the pieces on the airlock, etc.

Gives good depth. This is what i was talking about a few weeks ago with you :p Next time send the memo my way :D

well you have always been a tough one to please Mr. Fancy Pants. :D BTW this styrene plastic isnt the healthiest material, so be cautious when using it. When it heats up and smokes (while using a Dremel for instance) the fumes are fairly noxious--the dust isnt any better either. Always use common sense with this stuff--chances are I've been poisoned already---Mod safely **cough**

[Orinthical]

Sweet man... =) [H]

[ekierce]

Very nice work. This is the first thing that's drawn me into the forum sin a LONG time :).

A thought on doing the glowing pentagram. . .I don't think UV paint would work, it's too . . . wrong (for lack of a better term. I would be more inclined to use thin acrylic or plexi painted orange and red, etc. then backlit with bright LED's. I can't think of anything UV reactive that would look right, but judging by your painting skills on the airlock door, you could probably paint something effective on something thin and transparent (with other areas masked out in black, etc.) then backlit that would convey the right "fire" feeling.

Another thought . . . might be tough to do, but worth considering. . . a bright red LED utilizing some fiber optic cable (shielding the LED so it doesn't illuminate the whole case). Mount this in the top, and it could be used to simulate the red lightning (as in the arrival of a new demon).

[Regelos]

dont know if this would be prohibitivy expense but maybe a small touch screen that you chould enter codes into and display other information you chould even wire the on/off to the touch screen instead of a button and when you enter a 4 digit code the airlock opens up and then the computer powers on

[ninethreeeleven]

Really well done, now come over and finish my mod please.

[SKINNER]

Totally awesome work man! Keep it up!

A small 3inch - 4inch display would be pretty cool. You could have it look like one of the ammo crates where you punch in the key code...or like a monitor on one of the computers in the game (display wise).

Can't wait to see more pics.

Total. pwnage.

:cool: :cool: :cool:

Oh and another thing, if you ever consider making some flesh/gore into this mod...use liquid latex. You can paint layers and layers until it's dry, peel it off, use small rusty hooks to 'pull' the skin and then paint it. Just a thought. :)

[Wondernerd]

When it heats up and smokes (while using a Dremel for instance) the fumes are fairly noxious--the dust isnt any better either.

The easiest and safest way to cut styrene is to score the plastic with a sharp hobby knife then bend the sheet at the score. It will snap just like glass. For thick stock or real complex curves, scissors and tin-snips work good. I think they even sell a pair of tin snips that looks like Lexan Scissors.

[CoRPS]

wow... just... wow...
i cant even come up with a coherent sentance describing the wowness of your mod...

^ s/he pretty much summed it up, Good job man.

[CrimsonSky]

The easiest and safest way to cut styrene is to score the plastic with a sharp hobby knife then bend the sheet at the score. It will snap just like glass. For thick stock or real complex curves, scissors and tin-snips work good. I think they even sell a pair of tin snips that looks like Lexan Scissors.

Yeah, thats the best way for simple cuts and shapes--however mastery of the material requires sanding, grinding and heating, which is the cause of dangerous dust/fumes. 25 years of using it and I'm not dead yet--but who knows the long term effects--I may wind up with sumthing if I'm not careful. :eek:

[CoRPS]

Remind me not to be with you while you are working on your mod :P

[CrimsonSky]

Ok I discussed the project with my pal Mashie and there were some good ideas for animatronics. Since the game gives me the feeling of a haunted house--I thought some sort of game character with moving limbs/sound effects would be cool. Space is limited inside, so it would most likely be on the roof of the building. The drive bays areas are not an option because that space will house the water pump and motorized 7" LCD screen. The concept of the case is basically that its a small section of a bigger building, so the airlock would become a loosley based guide for other scale parts


*Animatronic "Sentry bot" with webcam???...hmmm Thoughts? Have it pop out of the top abd look around, complete with spotlight and weaponry.

This is a robotic pan/tilt cambot I was gonna use for my Matrix: Regenerator (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/regen_1.htm) project. Maybe it will come in handy for this project :)

http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/matrix2/pantilt.gif

[The[H]uman]

*Animatronic "Sentry bot" with webcam???...hmmm Thoughts? Have it pop out of the top abd look around, complete with spotlight and weaponry.

that would just be so awsome

I think watch mark my words when this get's done .. ID is going to want to buy this thing and put it in there Corp. Office .. * 1 Million Dollars * :D don't forget i'll be your agent and i get 15% .. okay 10% :D

[Sysjack]

Since that window is going to be all dusty in the end, you could project something onto it, like the pentagram mentioned earlier. And since its at an angle, you could sort of hide the light on the top of the inside, though you'll have to play with the angle and/or shape of the cutout to get the right shape.

[CrimsonSky]

Since that window is going to be all dusty in the end, you could project something onto it, like the pentagram mentioned earlier. And since its at an angle, you could sort of hide the light on the top of the inside, though you'll have to play with the angle and/or shape of the cutout to get the right shape.

I looked into a miniature projection device to no avail--would be great to have the window like a rear screen material and project images on it--anyone have the technology here? we need optical engineers! Maybe we can find a lo-tech solution

[FrostBite]

wow, that's some really amazing stuff. the matrix one especially was magnificent! i'm sure this one will easily top that one though :p

[Sobek]

Fucking Awesome work!
I have to say that this is one of the best case mods (even better than Piloux's HL2 case IMHO) I have seen in a long time. I've loved your Matrix projects and this just goes even further. You, Mashie, and gclg2000 are each doing a different aspect and design from the Doom 3 theme and I like that.

I've mentioned this to gclg2000 for his D3 case mod, You need to incorporate the chainsaw somehow into the case. The chainsaw in the Doom series is the equivalent to the crowbar in Half Life. Make a small scale one out of styrene and hide it as if it is waiting to be found or something. It just needs to be there.

A further idea for the pentagram lighting would be to have a small (4 or 6 inch) CCFL in place vertically to imitate the flashing "red lighting" thing that appears when an enemy spawns. If you can find a red lightning tube like the one Jeeves used in Project Black Lightning, that would look perfect.

You should put a few spare Oxygen tanks outside the airlock on the Martian lanscape for added detail.

I'm curious as to which type of model kits you are bashing for parts. Do you just go to a hobby store and find the cheapest kits there or do you look for specific types of kits like ships? Also, can this styrene plastic stuff be baught at most hobby stores?

[Manix]

Ok, I was going to read all the way through the thread to make sure i was not duplicating anyone elses idea, but it keeps growing by the minute it seems, so here goes..

First, incredible work. I am always in awe of creative talent such as yours. As for lighting, several "theme" ideas have been proposed, but since you seem to also be up on anamatronics, how about a scene that you trigger however that gets played out?

Basically I was thinking of getting some of the ideas here and creating a sequence that gets run through. Start with dim lighting, maybe the screen/monitor flickering (if that is workable) with the LED flashlight someone else proposed, but motorize it and have it slowly sweeping over the inside. Then have a light lowly flickering, then when the flashlight sweeps across the pentagram with the candles on the floor of the case, it stops, the candles light up, and then the pentagram lights up and the inside of the case explodes into red and flashing light, with the pentagram blazing.

Just a thought. All that might be too much or undoable, but I figured that if you are going for a Doom3 mod, the essential core of the game is the "feeling". My theater background tells me a small scene would fit in pulling that off. ;)

Not that you have not done that already. Again, incredible work man.

[Hard_Rocker]

:eek::eek:

my suggestion, for the interior... I know you don't have much space in it, and you'll only have that small window... I think you should have two lights inside, a "normal" white light and some kind of UV/blacklight. When the normal light is on have the interior appear fairly normal... but, all over everything you'll have splashes of UV paint (clear as possible, I dunno what's out there) for "blood", and a big pentagram somewhere visible...

so what happens, is the normal light is on... then when the monster pops out of the top or whatever, the light switches off and the UV light comes on... but the UV light MUST be flickering, so it's a dark interior with the "blood" and the pentagram appearing to flicker in the (simulated) damaged base lighting...

I think that'd be cool but I dunno how you'd get the UV light to flicker...

just my 2 pence... :)

[Lazn_Work]

:eek::eek:

my suggestion, for the interior... I know you don't have much space in it, and you'll only have that small window... I think you should have two lights inside, a "normal" white light and some kind of UV/blacklight. When the normal light is on have the interior appear fairly normal... but, all over everything you'll have splashes of UV paint (clear as possible, I dunno what's out there) for "blood", and a big pentagram somewhere visible...

so what happens, is the normal light is on... then when the monster pops out of the top or whatever, the light switches off and the UV light comes on... but the UV light MUST be flickering, so it's a dark interior with the "blood" and the pentagram appearing to flicker in the (simulated) damaged base lighting...

I think that'd be cool but I dunno how you'd get the UV light to flicker...

just my 2 pence... :)

2nded. if possible, this would be awesome.

==>Lazn

[nando]

For a simple pentagram "projected" onto the window, you could have a second peice of lexan behind the dusty window, with a simple etching of the pentagramn (you can do it with any printer and a dremel) and a red LED. the LED goes on the edge of the lexan, and will reflect off the etched peice.

it's cheap and easy so you could play with it and see. :)

[CrimsonSky]

I'm curious as to which type of model kits you are bashing for parts. Do you just go to a hobby store and find the cheapest kits there or do you look for specific types of kits like ships? Also, can this styrene plastic stuff be baught at most hobby stores?


Aha!..you are right--the chainsaw has to be in there somewhere--smoke and all--it is the very signature of Doom---how about press a button and it pops out from the top of the case--real spinning chain and smoke/ sound---crazy ideas but--

[Wondernerd]

I was involved in a play where they needed a pentagram projected.

Basically, all we did was take a tube and put a pentagram shape on a piece of glass. We had the Star portion blacking out the center, a little space for lines and the rest of the glass blacked out. Shining the light through it gave us a pentagram. The light has to be far enough back so that the bulb isn't pushing the light past the template.

[CrimsonSky]

I'm curious as to which type of model kits you are bashing for parts. Do you just go to a hobby store and find the cheapest kits there or do you look for specific types of kits like ships? Also, can this styrene plastic stuff be baught at most hobby stores?

I go for all types of kits--from sci-fi (star wars, star trek) to automotive and military. Prices range from $5 a kit up to $80. The styrene is purchased in 4x3 foot sheets at a store here in NYCity, but I'm sure it can be found online.

[Kamel]

holy crap dude, all my base are belong to you. that's the best mod i've ever seen and it isn't even finished :o

[jmahler]

i gotta say, wow. very well done so far. forwarding this thread off to some artists i know.

[c44u]

if you're good at scuplting, you could make a few of those flaming flying heads and suspend them above your case with fishing line, possibly attached to a crane structure similar to the crane in the game...

[cgrant26]

I looked into a miniature projection device to no avail--would be great to have the window like a rear screen material and project images on it--anyone have the technology here? we need optical engineers! Maybe we can find a lo-tech solution

Was this the direction you were looking in? :D

http://www.atbatt.com/product/ItemID/3220.asp
http://www.ndsproducts.com/misclaserpointers.html

[cmptrboy2]

First, excellent work!! Second, if you are going to incorporate a chainsaw, why not have the dude that pops out of the case wield one and swing it around and stuff!!!

[Tyklfe]

looks very nice - keep it up.

[nova[11]]

thats crazy, keep up this work ...truelly amazing

[Sysjack]

Was this the direction you were looking in? :D

http://www.atbatt.com/product/ItemID/3220.asp
http://www.ndsproducts.com/misclaserpointers.html


That's not a bad idea. Lasers already have parallel light waves (close enough) and would eliminate the need for a tube on a regular light to reduce diffusion. Might be a little small though at the projected distance.

I suppose you could do it with clear UV paint, similar to the idea mentioned above, but on the window.

[V0ltage]

wow :eek:
this could very well end up being one of the best casemods EVER!

[Grinder66]

wow :eek:
this could very well end up being one of the best casemods EVER!


I would have to agree with that.

[Morgoth]

This looks awsome, I can't wait until it's finished.

[Grinder66]

I can't wait until it's finished.


No more than Crimson..........

[gigglebyte]

I like the idea of the pointer and wonder how hard it would be to make your own "tip" so you could have the pentagram right from that...and it should be fairly easy to hook to power and rig a switch to turn it on

[CrimsonSky]

The moulding is now just about complete. The joists were "skinned" and acrylic half-round rod was heat bent and put in place. The next step is to do a little mud job with Bondo to fill the seams and even out the round corners.

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_crown2-(9).jpg

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_crown2-(3).jpg

[CrimandEvil]

I just thought it would so cool if you replaced the rod with tubing and use it in the WC setup. Then again that might not work. Still it looks cool.

[Sobek]

I just thought it would so cool if you replaced the rod with tubing and use it in the WC setup. Then again that might not work. Still it looks cool.

That would look cool but it doesn't really fit the theme since it is supposd to be the top of the building and will be painted.


I'm glad to see that you are going to incorporate the chainsaw idea somewhere. gclg2000 is putting an actual chainsaw blade in his case. That isn't appropriate for yours since it has to be to scale but I'm sure you will have something cool and original that will fit in perfectly. Thanks for the kitbashing and styrene tips as well.

[siege]

Wow I must say...this is simply amazing. I seriously wish I had the skill to pull something like this off. I think this will definately be one of the best cases of the year. I don't know what else to say.

[bored-sarcasm]

i would love to see this on the cover of cpu magazine or on tss. you deserve it big time.

[JrCamacho]

MAN! Im watching him right now doing his thang! http://modcam.net/

if you want to watch guys!

[siege]

MAN! Im watching him right now doing his thang! http://modcam.net/

if you want to watch guys!

I just remembered that he had the webcam up. that rules

[MAXX RS4]

MAN! Im watching him right now doing his thang! http://modcam.net/

if you want to watch guys!

He just picked his balls.. :p

Sick case man. Excellent display of talent and skill.

[Adisharr]

He just picked his balls.. :p

.

Hey! I do the same thing! <runs out to buy mod supplies...>

:p

[CrimsonSky]

I wasnt picking my balls, I was adjusting my testicles. :D

WANTED: Good (clear, bright) screenshots of the Doom3 sentry bots---if anyone has the time that would be great. cheers

[SquiDDy]

looking very good, could tell right away that you know your way around an exacto and some plasticard :D

fellow modelers unite :)

[MAXX RS4]

I wasnt picking my balls, I was adjusting my testicles. :D

Dude, that's a golden sig.

[JrCamacho]

lol crimson. Too bad your camera cant get better FPS.. its really choppy hard to make what your doing..

[epimetheus]

Electroluminescent sheets would be a sweet way to do the pentagrams and other effects.

Just a thought. That BPE place has them as well.

http://www.bpesolutions.com/bpeprops.html#anchor757636

Here's a lighting effects board that sounds like it can handle the flickering.

[DaCoOlNeSs]

how am I supposed to view your webcams on that website?

[PC_Commando]

come on FLECOM (http://www.hardforum.com/member.php?u=21475) there just having a little fun dont be a butthead

[DRJ1014]

come on FLECOM (http://www.hardforum.com/member.php?u=21475) there just having a little fun dont be a butthead
naw dude i was a little immature. plus you might want to watch how you talk when your talking to mods

lets get back to the modding.

dude this is turning out pretty sweet. nice detail

[Random Digits]

Crimson ... This is just a thought, as are everyone else's who are trying to par-take in this great mod. What about the idea of hooking up a strobe light (set to random, no pun intended) to the inside (might have to box it in a little, so as to not have it shine through every crack in the case) as it would add to the illusion of whatever window mod you are going todo, that there would be flickering lights on and off inside the "building". Take it, leave it, whatever, but at least i know i tried to contribute to this beautiful thing. BTW, excellent show of true time built skill, ingenuity and craftmanship.

[FLECOM]

come on FLECOM (http://www.hardforum.com/member.php?u=21475) there just having a little fun dont be a butthead

i dont mind fun, but spam is annoying, and against the rules im here to enforce, which i do loosely mind you... i like this place being fun as much as everyone else... also its Mr. Butthead to you :p

anyway, keep it on topic

fucking awesome mod btw, its stuff like this that made me wish i had talent/imagination/creativity etc :p

[Blackdog]

wow. shaping up to be yet another award winning case. can't wait to see the final product! :)

[tinhead]

This looks really promising! Keep the good work up! :)

Low-tech-sullotion of the pentagram:
Paint a pentagram where you want it with red (and yellow/orange?) UV-paint, place a UV-CCFL or an UV-LED to illuminate the UV-paint. Voilá! With a little circutry you could have the UV-light pulsate or so :)

[CrimsonSky]

Crimson ... This is just a thought, as are everyone else's who are trying to par-take in this great mod. What about the idea of hooking up a strobe light (set to random, no pun intended) to the inside (might have to box it in a little, so as to not have it shine through every crack in the case) as it would add to the illusion of whatever window mod you are going todo, that there would be flickering lights on and off inside the "building". Take it, leave it, whatever, but at least i know i tried to contribute to this beautiful thing. BTW, excellent show of true time built skill, ingenuity and craftmanship.

A lighting control module is def going to be installed, I'll talk to Robert from www.bpesolutions.com this week, he is really helpful. I would like to have several different lighting schemes built in--one of which will be all hell breaking loose inside and outside the case with strobes.

As soon as major parts arrive like the Motorized LCD Display (http://www.mp3playerstore.com/stuff_you_need/special/TM-7300.htm) I'll have a better idea of where the special effects will fit in.

[CrimsonSky]

lol crimson. Too bad your camera cant get better FPS.. its really choppy hard to make what your doing..


Yeah the video is currently being served from home, (cable speeds) however Mashie and i are working on a better solution (dedicated server) for modcam.net. We hope to make the video a little smoother, cleaner and serve up more cams from other modders in the near future.

[mastrcronX]

i liked flecoms idea with the little floodlights, i think it would look badass in that.
cheers tho on the mod.. beatiful, keep us posted :)

[Elledan]

This mod looks like a maquette with a computer hidden somewhere inside :)

[epimetheus]

Just a fringe idea, but how about a torch, or the like, on top of the case that shoots off a ball of fire. An igniter would be easy to fabricate, and I know there is equipment out there designed for this. Monster House did a larger scale version for the fire-breathing prow of the Viking ship in the Viking House.

Just a thought.

[gclg2000]

Also, don't know about this...but.....a vibrating device to "tremor" the case on command.....as long as everything is very sturdy i suppose.

[Thermite Paste]

once again, this mod is BADASS (in a good way ;) ) kind of inspires me to do something with my computer, maybe a halo 2 related mod when it comes out. nothing could compare to your mod though.

[cgrant26]

Hey Crimson, I got some good sentry bot shots for you. I used a mod that allows you to spawn sentry bots that follow you around. Only problem was, they always want to face you unless they are shooting. I had to kill one to get some of the finer detail shots. :)

http://users.mwhq.net/Headache/UAC%20Sentry%20Bot%20pics.zip

[dargon]

Hmm, is it just me or is there a lot of artifacting going on in those shots?

[SJetski71]

Let me throw this oddity out there:
http://store1.yimg.com/I/xoxide_1803_10240493
Has a kind of Q3/D3 rail gun look to it, kinda sorta

http://xoxide.com/bubblelight.html and only $5 to boot

[CrimsonSky]

Hey Crimson, I got some good sentry bot shots for you. I used a mod that allows you to spawn sentry bots that follow you around. Only problem was, they always want to face you unless they are shooting. I had to kill one to get some of the finer detail shots. :)

http://users.mwhq.net/Headache/UAC%20Sentry%20Bot%20pics.zip

Thanks mucho, those shots are excellent--I don't think i ever could have gott'em as good. The only problem is thus: If I stick with the current "scale" of the project, those bots would be quite small---far too small for an animatronic webcam---Maybe there is a larger scale element from the game I can incorporate into a robotic webcam? Suggestions?. Maybe scrap the idea--?

[Thermite Paste]

definitely dont scrap the idea. it would be awesome. i dont have any ideas on what it could be though. it would be awesome if you made it motion detecting, so it would follow people that walked by around :p

edit: just thought of this, maybe you could make it a gun turret?

[cgrant26]

Hmm, is it just me or is there a lot of artifacting going on in those shots?

Yeah, it's not just you. I was a bit pissed with the artifacting. I have been running my watercooled 9800 Pro at 497/386 for the past 6 months. I just installed SP2 last night and the artifacting started. (???) I turned down the clock to 476/378 and all is well.






BTW, on another note:

(**SPOILER WARNING**)










I had like 16 of these guys spawned for the part in the caverns when you get jumped by 2 of the giant Boss spiders. It was really fun to watch, an army of sentry bots VS the Boss spiders. I made a sweet demo of the mayhem, but forgot to stop the recording so it's 165mb :eek: otherwise I would have posted a link for it too.

[Whatsisname]

*they're

learn some fucking english :rolleyes:

come on FLECOM (http://www.hardforum.com/member.php?u=21475) there just having a little fun dont be a butthead

[Nightrain]

Wish I had some patience and skill like you man. That is one kick ass case.

[DRJ1014]

*they're

learn some fucking english :rolleyes:
not to be a "butthead" (:p ) but i thought we where over this.

[FLECOM]

lets end this tangent now please

[siege]

hmm...really wish I knew what some of this stuff you guys were talking about was...I just started playing doom3 today and I won't be playing it any more till I get a new machine...runs like complete ASS at 640x480, low detail. (1.3ghz t-bird, 1gb ram, gf4mx440). I did see some of the outside stuff and the airlock - looks like you nailed it. can't wait to see the mars terrain. are you gonna add a jacked up walkway like in the game or just leave it plain terrain? and is it just me or are the red lights not flashing but turning? (like siren lights and such - if that makes sense)

can't wait for more updates

[Honest Bob]

Nice, awesome work.

[Random Digits]

A lighting control module is def going to be installed, I'll talk to Robert from www.bpesolutions.com this week, he is really helpful. I would like to have several different lighting schemes built in--one of which will be all hell breaking loose inside and outside the case with strobes.

As soon as major parts arrive like the Motorized LCD Display (http://www.mp3playerstore.com/stuff_you_need/special/TM-7300.htm) I'll have a better idea of where the special effects will fit in.

Outstanding. I really can't wait to see the final product, like many others. Would you happen to have any other screenshots for "us" to drool over? Can never have enough of those:)

[xplicit]

I've been around the net for many years. Seen all the mods (done a few myself), read all the tutorials, but your work puts all that to shame.

Damn fine job. Damn fine. I'll be watching this thread.

[megawzrd]

Man that looks like the best mod I have ever seen so far, true professional work. I know thats its probably just the love of labor but you should definately send pics into max pc for their mod contests. Thats a sure win for whatever prize there is.

[puck]

Man that looks like the best mod I have ever seen so far, true professional work. I know thats its probably just the love of labor but you should definately send pics into max pc for their mod contests. Thats a sure win for whatever prize there is.

He has already won in the Max PC Mod contest so he's disqualified from winning again, but I remember seeing another magazine out there just on Mods, not sure how good it is but it's something to look into.

[dargon]

He has already won in the Max PC Mod contest so he's disqualified from winning again, but I remember seeing another magazine out there just on Mods, not sure how good it is but it's something to look into.

Heh, I htink he should send them in anyway, win or not he'd atleast get some form of mention, and you never know, they may decide to bend the rules.

[oozish]

He should definately send it in again, despite winning already. MaxPC wouldn't let a GREAT mod go totally unrecognized..they'd probably feature it and then say it couldn't win again or something.

[xplicit]

The way it's shaping up to be, I'd be surprised if ID themselves didn't commision him for some work.

[CrimsonSky]

small update, but its taking many hours to get just right. The top of the building was smoothed out with Bondo and shaped. After wet sanding a coat of primer was given to see how its shaping up. Working now in the vertical support pieces. Each one is 5 layers of plastic sheetglued together, then carved and shaped.

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_crown3-(1).jpg

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/dm_crown3-(5).jpg

[cornelious0_0]

Lookin' good dude, I hadn't check in for the past couple pages, but it looks like you're doin' fine. ;) :p

[pbXassassinX1524]

awesome. Yea, whenever I get an update to this thread I just look for the name crimsonsky to come up to click it, haha.

[Grinder66]

small update, but its taking many hours to get just right. The top of the building was smoothed out with Bondo and shaped. After wet sanding a coat of primer was given to see how its shaping up. Working now in the vertical support pieces. Each one is 5 layers of plastic sheetglued together, then carved and shaped.

Are anyone else's nipples [H]?



But I digress.........

[cornelious0_0]

Are anyone else's nipples [H]?



But I digress.........

heh......well put. :D

[SelRahc]

Hey Crimson,

Since you do this alot, do you think you could post a few links to where you like to shop for your supplies? (plastic sheeting, good priced kits, paints, etc) Where do you use most?

Also, can you give alittle more info on the sound board? That is something that would work great for a non-casemod project I am working on... Where did you get it and how much was it?

Thanks and keep it up!

[Qtip42]

Crim, I like the bondo job you did but you think that's sturdy? Bondo cracks easily :D

[CoRPS]

Simply amazing..
I can't believe this! :X

[siege]

Crim, I like the bondo job you did but you think that's sturdy? Bondo cracks easily :D

you talking about the rocks he made or the top of the case? I was thinking that about the rocks...seems awful thick for bondo (unless I read wrong, in which case I'm retarded)

[ghetto+]

while were still on the topic of bondo...
ive used this stuff called 'rage gold' autobody filler, its made by a company called evercoat. anyways this stuff is what professionals use at autobody shops cause its alot easier to sand than bondo and it also doesnt have any air pockets within the mixture so its less prone to crackin.
any experiance with this stuff crimson? nice work too! i was lookin through your case gallery and i cannot wait to see this one complete!

[siege]

while were still on the topic of bondo...
ive used this stuff called 'rage gold' autobody filler, its made by a company called evercoat. anyways this stuff is what professionals use at autobody shops cause its alot easier to sand than bondo and it also doesnt have any air pockets within the mixture so its less prone to crackin.
any experiance with this stuff crimson? nice work too! i was lookin through your case gallery and i cannot wait to see this one complete!

I've heard theres a lot better stuff out there than bondo...I think I've heard a little blurb about that filler somewhere but can't remember where/when/what was said. I'm real tempted to buy something like that when I start my case and just chuck my 1/2gal of bondo that I have sitting around

[CrimsonSky]

Crim, I like the bondo job you did but you think that's sturdy? Bondo cracks easily :D

With the framing i did its extremely strong-I took a pic while standing on it--so there is 180lbs right on the bondo parts--mind you I wouldnt do this if I thought 6 hours of work would be even slightly cracked or ruined :p

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/built_tough.jpg

[siege]

With the framing i did its extremely strong-I took a pic while standing on it--so there is 180lbs right on the bondo parts--mind you I wouldnt do this if I thought 6 hours of work would be even slightly cracked or ruined :p

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/built_tough.jpg

holy hell. I don't think I'd even try that on my plain old steel case

[STRESSTEST]

With the framing i did its extremely strong-I took a pic while standing on it--so there is 180lbs right on the bondo parts--mind you I wouldnt do this if I thought 6 hours of work would be even slightly cracked or ruined :p

http://thebestcasescenario.com/projects/doom3/built_tough.jpg


teh secksey hairy legs :P

[Neural Interface]

lmao, nice way to show how strong it is :D

[c44u]

have you guys seen this doom3 video?
http://home.comcast.net/~pseudolith/doom3.wmv

[Qtip42]

I stand corrected.

[gigglebyte]

have you guys seen this doom3 video?
http://home.comcast.net/~pseudolith/doom3.wmv

linkie no work