Project: Puzzlebox Pc (Update 09/01)

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

So now its time for a brand new casebuild This time with a Hellraiser theme. This case will be my servercase and will contain an old P4 1,7 The case vill be an engraved plexicube. The idea is to make an all black and gold cube, to do this i will dremel all the patters and then fill them with leafgold and top it off with sunblock film on the inside.

The cube will remain black and gold until the lights switch on. Then the internals will be visible. The mainboard will be mounted with all connecters facing down this will be done so that i can hide all the cables in the wodden base. The cdrom and diskdrive will also be stealthed into the base so that the plexicube itself will remain untouched.
I didnt want to cut any holes in the cube since i feel that it would mess up the clean look im going for the only holes will be for 2x80mm casefans one in the front and one at the back. Ive made some sketchup drawings to show yall what i had in mind

http://wpa.portalofevil.org/hellpc/hell1.jpg

http://wpa.portalofevil.org/hellpc/hell2.jpg

So now on to the actual build, first some plexi
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cube1.jpg

Then some sketching, this will take forever to do with the old dremel but ill get there

http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cube2.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cube3.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cube4.jpg

Ive been working hard theese last couple of days and what ive been up to you can see here
Ive finished 2 sides of the cube, not completely but ive got all the basic etching done and heres how i looks.

http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cube5.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cube6.jpg

And the work continues....
Been working on the base and the internal stuff so heres some pictures

The harddrive needed some paint
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cube16.jpg
And the discdrive aswell
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cube17.jpg

Ive finished the rear fanholes
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cube18.jpg
And the front has been given a hole and a tinted plexiplate for the lcd display that will be scrolling alot of evil messages
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cube19.jpg

Im getting there slowly :) My new mainboard arrived today a Asus P4s800-mx and a 120mm aluminium fan for the cpu. Next friday i will get the last parts needed to complete this case! weeeee Finally! The base is almost completely done now ive installed the 4x20 lcd and 2x80mm rear fans. heres some pictures of how it looks tday

http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cube20.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cube21.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cube22.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cube23.jpg

i had to scrap the idea with leafgold becuse i couldnt get the effect i wanted so ill just go with black and white wich turned out to look just fine
if all goes as planned this case will be completed in two weeks (i hope)

[Tengis]

That looks really nice, never really seen anything like that before. Nice job on the etch, it really doesnt look like you did it with a dremel (compliment)... I wouldve given up due to cramps and tediousness along time ago =).


Also, maybe paint the base white? I think that would make it all blend better... gloss black is good too.

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

That looks really nice, never really seen anything like that before. Nice job on the etch, it really doesnt look like you did it with a dremel (compliment)... I wouldve given up due to cramps and tediousness along time ago =).


Also, maybe paint the base white? I think that would make it all blend better... gloss black is good too.

im going for the aged black style on the base and there will be etched patterns on the base to when its done.

[bored-sarcasm]

that is an amazing etching job. wow is all i can manage to say.

[Tengis]

Pics of what exactly you used to etch it?

[Hinokagutsuchi]

The etching is amazing and a definite show of skill. Now, is the etching on the inside or the outside?

[Qtip42]

I like the work done but I've seen now 2 cases based on this same exact puzzlebox.

[Sobek]

I would love to know how exactly you etched that using the Dremel. Stuff like the bit used, how you drew on the plexi, etc. Looks awesome so far.

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

I do all my etchings with just a plain old dremel and i always use this kind of bits to do it with.
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/linjestift.jpg

and all my etchings are done on the inside of the case.

[NOTD665]

Very impressive. You've inspired me to start doing my own etchings in my case mods. I can't wait to see more. :)

[Blackdog]

that actually reminds me of a Holocron from Star Wars. Great mod so far! :)

[em00guy]

very very impressive. If you position ped's around the edges of the acrylic the etchings should glow.

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

Ive got some pretty outrageous plans wich will be realized in the next few days. Ive got a lifesize male head from a manequin that will be airbrushed and fitted with Nails and blood :D The head will be hollowed out and fitted over the harddrive. So when the lights come on youll se pinhead himself starring at you from within the case :D Red leds will be used to make his eyes glow. The head is currently beeing shipped to me and work will start on friday.
So expect a pretty wierd update in the following week

[gigglebyte]

looks great but can we get a shot of it lit up so we can get an idea of how it will look?

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

looks great but can we get a shot of it lit up so we can get an idea of how it will look?

No actually you cant :/ Because the lights have been ordered but has yet to arrive in my mailbox :( Cursed be the idle hands of the postalworker!!!!!

[UT-Jackal]

will you put any ccfl in the case to be able to see in or will you not be able to see the insides of the case?

[ravendark]

i love the Lament Configuration ( thats the name of the box in the movie, there are many
configurations designed by many different artists )

i have only seen one other project such as this.

have a look at the entry to the coolcasegallery here (http://www.coolcasegallery.net/ccg/viewcase.php?cid=00586)

and his project gallery ( as the link on CCG is no longer correct ) is here (http://www.sheff.com/portfolio/thumbnails.php?album=28)

"it is not hands that brings us, it is desire"

[CrimandEvil]

Damn Dude! :eek:

Your pretty handy with a Dremel! Hey I need some work done (was going to do it myself) but maybe I could pay you some cash for alittle of your talent. :D

Great work, I love the Hellraiser cube theme. :D :cool:

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

Today i decided that my celeron 1,7 needed some cooling :D so i went totally nuts and went for the ultraoverkill deluxe cooler :D My first thougt when i saw the cooler mounted was...Hmmm i might have to add som ledweights for the cube so that it wont take off :D

http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cubecool1
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cubecool1

And tomorrow my manequin head arrives!!! That should be great fun, ive never made a pinhead before :D

[The Hunter]

My compliments on an excellent job. Everyone's seen a ton of cube cases, but you've managed to do a very unique one. Keep at it!

[siege]

wow that's totally awesome. I woulda just paid someone to do laser etching for me, but I'm lazy and untalented. rock on

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

-=UPDATE=-

I finally got my manequinhead today and went straight to work on it
Heres a picture of the victim and some of my instruments of torture :D
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/pinhead1.jpg

First some basic color
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/pinhead2.jpg
Then some lines
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/pinhead3.jpg

And finally a testfit of the things that make Pinhead a Pinhead :D
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/pinhead4.jpg

Theres still tons of sanding,painting,cutting and shaping before ive got a goodlooking replica. But ill get there :) More updates will come soon :D

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

-=Update=-

Time for a testfit of pinhead inside the case. In normal mod the cube is completely black and you cant see him, but with a little red light he becomes visible
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/pinhead5.jpg
The effekt when the room is totally dark is amazing, it turned out far beyond anything id hoped for. One evil lookin dude inside my case dont ya think :D
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/pinhead6.jpg

As many has pointed out to me i went a bit berserk with the nails on the first test but that has been fixed i removed the nails around the eyes,mouth and ears so it looks as it should

Theres more to come....

[Regelos]

Wow Awsome work that is really really cool..

[Mod_Man_1]

You have a good idea and a good looks so far, but you have 1 MAJOR issue that you have not thought completely through. COOLING. You think 2 little 80mm fans at the bottom of your case in a enclosed enviroment will keep your CPU, VGA, and RAM Chips cool enough? I know for experience the answer is NO. Here is MY HELLRAISER MOD.

http://www.modthemachine.com/images/mod.jpg

I had and still has a 120mm fan under the Motherboard and 2 internal fans to create a flow within the cube and a 80mm fan in the back left corner. This was NOT EVEN CLOSE to enough to keep the system cool, so I was left with 2 choices, scrape the whole thing, or go liquid cooled. Well the blue unit in the picture above in the Zalman Resterator 1 silent Water Cooling system, and it fixed the problem...

Here are a few more pics of MY HELLRAISER MOD

http://www.modthemachine.com/images/mod2.jpg

http://www.modthemachine.com/images/mod_detail2.jpg

Do not give up, just stop, look, think, and fix before it is too late...

MOD Man 1

PS My MOD was awarded "MOD of the Month" from PC Extreme Mag...
http://www.modthemachine.com/images/pcextreme2.jpg

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

Im not worried at all about heat since im running a celeron 1,7 with one single drive and the graphics are basic built in on the mainboard ive run the comp 6days in a row with no heatproblems what so ever and thats with no chassifans at all just the cpufan. This compter will just be a Router/firewall/sever and will never be under any heavy workloads no games will ever be played on it. Im using a simple AsusP4s800 mainboard. So adding watercooling would be totally pointless since it doesnt even require the chassifans to be running to work just fine.

[Gargoyle_Hunter]

Mod Man1 - Welcome to the forums. But posting you project in someone else's worklog is bad form. If you want to show it off, make your own thread.

[Mod_Man_1]

WOLVERINE']Im not worried at all about heat since im running a celeron 1,7 with one single drive and the graphics are basic built in on the mainboard ive run the comp 6days in a row with no heatproblems what so ever and thats with no chassifans at all just the cpufan. This compter will just be a Router/firewall/sever and will never be under any heavy workloads no games will ever be played on it. Im using a simple AsusP4s800 mainboard. So adding watercooling would be totally pointless since it doesnt even require the chassifans to be running to work just fine.

If you have tested it out and are comfortable with it, then by all means go for it... I would not feel safe with an enclosed enviroment with little to no ventilation or cool system. By the way, in your first post you said you were using a P4 1.7 now it is a Celeron 1.7, which is it, the heat generation is different. and do not forget that the HD, CD drive, and the PSU all produce heat too...

I would heat temp the CPU, it can run in a critical state and not fail for a while, I would check it, just to make sure...

I am not trying to flame you here, just give advice based on my personal and professional experience.

By the way, how are you holding the sides and top together? I saw some duct tape, but I am guessing that will be going bye bye in the final...

Btw, you have a very nice MOD there, I look forward to seeing the final...

MOD Man 1
modthemachine.com

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

If you have tested it out and are comfortable with it, then by all means go for it... I would not feel safe with an enclosed enviroment with little to no ventilation or cool system. By the way, in your first post you said you were using a P4 1.7 now it is a Celeron 1.7, which is it, the heat generation is different. and do not forget that the HD, CD drive, and the PSU all produce heat too...

I would heat temp the CPU, it can run in a critical state and not fail for a while, I would check it, just to make sure...

I am not trying to flame you here, just give advice based on my personal and professional experience.

By the way, how are you holding the sides and top together? I saw some duct tape, but I am guessing that will be going bye bye in the final...

Btw, you have a very nice MOD there, I look forward to seeing the final...

MOD Man 1
modthemachine.com

I have tested the cpu under full load for 30hours and it maxed out at 55 degrees celsius so i dont think tha there vill be a problem. And its a celeron 1,7 not p4. The sides will be held together with a steel frame 5x5mm that the plexisides will be superglued to. The bottom will be separet and to open it you just lift the hood of. I went with that sollution because it gave me the cleanest possible cube.

ps
i didnt think you where flaming, i apriciate good advice so no worries :)

[philodox]

nice work wolverine, and FWIW I like yours better than the wooden one... even though its not featured in a magazine ;) :D

[specialk]

...Here is MY HELLRAISER MOD. [emphasis his]
... [unnecessary picture] ...
Here are a few more pics of MY HELLRAISER MOD [emphasis his]
... [unnecessary pictures] ...
PS My MOD was awarded "MOD of the Month" from PC Extreme Mag... [emphasis his]
... [unnecessary picture]*cough*threadjack^extreme*cough* :rolleyes:
Anywho, I like [WP@]WOLVERINE's much better. :D

Great work on the head! How is the light controlled?

-special [k]

[mishley]

Wolverine, have you considered using some sort of amber LEDs or something instead of red to get the tones of the engravings more close to the movie version? I think that would look really cool, and everyone does red, so I thought I'd suggest it. Not even sure if it's possible...I'm sure you'd know. ;)

BTW after seeing this and the Blacklight Demons/Celtic Blacklights case I am quite thoroughly impressed at how good you are with that Dremel. You've actually given me a use for my new cordless Dremel a buddy of mine gave me. :D Vive la inspiration! Good show man.

PS: MODman, pay attention to the post regarding "bad form", he hit the nail right on the head. Just a friendly thought.

[GeForceX]

Mod man, that was the most regretable post you've ever done. To capitalize your words and to show your mod in a magazine winning the mod of the month award? Do you think anyone cares? Is the magazine even related to the mod he is presenting? You can provide your advices but it was poorly implemented. Your mod doesn't even look impressive. Just some chainlink holding the motherboard up. Wow. :rolleyes:

Either way, I look forward to your final product of the mod, Wolf. :)

-J.

[TMOA]

just to point out there not actually holding the mobo up theres little hooks on the end to represent the hooks from the movie , altho i do concur that it was a totally unnessascary plug of his own case :/
Wolf man that head in there look schweeet keep us updated mang!

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

The light in this case hasent really been decided yet (the thing you see is an old bicycle taillight :D )but it wont be ccdtubes because i dont want to light up the entire inside, just the head so ill be using Lazerleds or Lazerbeam so that i can focus the light where i want it.

Oh and btw ive hocked up all the internal stuff now and placed the motherboard and drives where they should be so all i need to do now is get that frame built and place pinhead in his final resting place :) Pictures will come soon

ps
I didnt really think much about mod_man1 posting pics but now when a couple of yall commented i realize that filling halvf a page with pics of your own case i someone elses worklog is kinda poor taste. A simple link to the build would have been enough.

[timetrap]

WOLVERINE']
ps
I didnt really think much about mod_man1 posting pics but now when a couple of yall commented i realize that filling halvf a page with pics of your own case i someone elses worklog is kinda poor taste. A simple link to the build would have been enough.

Yep, bad taste indeed. I for one believe that your mod requires MUCH more talent and creativity than mod man's anyway. Keep it coming, etch king. :D

[Mod_Man_1]

WOLVERINE']I have tested the cpu under full load for 30hours and it maxed out at 55 degrees celsius so i dont think tha there vill be a problem. And its a celeron 1,7 not p4. The sides will be held together with a steel frame 5x5mm that the plexisides will be superglued to. The bottom will be separet and to open it you just lift the hood of. I went with that sollution because it gave me the cleanest possible cube.

ps
i didnt think you where flaming, i apriciate good advice so no worries :)

I did a calculations and 55 degrees C = 131 degrees F and that IS in the critical temp range for that CPU. Intel states that the Max safe temp is 45 degrees C.

Be careful with the superglue, it can warp the plastic...

MOD Man 1

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

I did a calculations and 55 degrees C = 131 degrees F and that IS in the critical temp range for that CPU. Intel states that the Max safe temp is 45 degrees C.

Be careful with the superglue, it can warp the plastic...

MOD Man 1

Like i said before this setup will never even be close to working at full load so theres absolutely no problem the normal cpu temp i 32 degrees celsius. btw ive used industrial strenght superglue and it worked fine. I used it to glue the mainboardplate to the bottom of the case.

[creedAMD]

Great looking case Wolverine! How many hours on the etching?

Mod-man, I would really consider editing your post, that was a lowly thing to do. But I agree with everyone else his>yours. Maybe you could pm him for some pointers next time to improve your future mods.

[mishley]

Wolverine, got any pointers off the top of your head for first-time etchers/engravers? Like maybe a top 5 list of things you've learned or that I wouldn't think of? Thanks dude.

[thevampirelord66]

it looks awesome...i love the engraving on the plexi

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

Wolverine, got any pointers off the top of your head for first-time etchers/engravers? Like maybe a top 5 list of things you've learned or that I wouldn't think of? Thanks dude.

1. Shoose your picture visely. To complicated images can look crappy if there not 100%

2.Put alot of work in when you do the sketch on the plexi, dont jut put the picture underneath and go berserk. Take your time and trace the image onto the plexi with a permanent marker its alot easier to make a good etch if you got clear lines to go after.

3. Use the right bits and if possible a flexible etchingpen for the dremel

4. Take your time, dont be in a hurry

5. Drink lots of coffe and smoke a pack of cigarretes during etchin :D (can be Coca Cola and snacks if youre healthier than me :D )

[creedAMD]

WOLVERINE']1. Shoose your picture visely. To complicated images can look crappy if there not 100%

2.Put alot of work in when you do the sketch on the plexi, dont jut put the picture underneath and go berserk. Take your time and trace the image onto the plexi with a permanent marker its alot easier to make a good etch if you got clear lines to go after.

3. Use the right bits and if possible a flexible etchingpen for the dremel

4. Take your time, dont be in a hurry

5. Drink lots of coffe and smoke a pack of cigarretes during etchin :D (can be Coca Cola and snacks if youre healthier than me :D )

how many hours of etching on this project?

[Gargoyle_Hunter]

<OT
For anyone else that feels the need to bash on Mod Man for his post, pay attention to the details. That was his first post ever here (That's why I welcomed him to the forums). It's also obvious that he really likes Hellraiser cubes. However misguided his post was, have a little patience for the FNG :D
/OT>

Wolverine. Have you thought about having some two stage lighting? one for the internal lights like you have planned and one for the etches in the plexi. If you could figure out a way to hide some LED's in the sheets, it would look sweet to have those lines glowing, maybe even pulsing a red or white light.

[Nitrogen]

maybe even pulsing a red or white light.

Now, I must say, I like that idea. Sadly, I haven't seen Hellraiser, but the cube is looking pretty badass. I think the pulsing idea of Gargoyle Hunter's is pretty sweet...a slow pulse would give it almost a heartbeat. Just my two cents.

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

<OT
For anyone else that feels the need to bash on Mod Man for his post, pay attention to the details. That was his first post ever here (That's why I welcomed him to the forums). It's also obvious that he really likes Hellraiser cubes. However misguided his post was, have a little patience for the FNG :D
/OT>

Wolverine. Have you thought about having some two stage lighting? one for the internal lights like you have planned and one for the etches in the plexi. If you could figure out a way to hide some LED's in the sheets, it would look sweet to have those lines glowing, maybe even pulsing a red or white light.

The sides of the cube would be childsplay to light up but the top would be a royal pain in the **s. The frame is only 5x5mm and hiding leds and wiring there would be impossible the frame isnt even hollow :/ Maybe if the plexi would have been thicker it would be possible to drill in from the sides but its only 5mm. But the idea with pulsating lights is something i definetly will look into :)

[creedAMD]

<OT
For anyone else that feels the need to bash on Mod Man for his post, pay attention to the details. That was his first post ever here (That's why I welcomed him to the forums). It's also obvious that he really likes Hellraiser cubes. However misguided his post was, have a little patience for the FNG :D
/OT>

Wolverine. Have you thought about having some two stage lighting? one for the internal lights like you have planned and one for the etches in the plexi. If you could figure out a way to hide some LED's in the sheets, it would look sweet to have those lines glowing, maybe even pulsing a red or white light.

It was his first post here, but he is on many forums, I believe he knows better. Google his name, you will find that he has pimped his mod everywhere he could.

[CrimandEvil]

WOLVERINE']
5. Drink lots of coffe and smoke a pack of cigarretes during etchin :D (can be Coca Cola and snacks if youre healthier than me :D )
CC, sunflower seeds and some smokes for me. :D

[M1dknight]

The engraving is great. Excellent job.

Everytime I look at your case I get this over whelming urge to do one myself and mount it on one of it's points, just think it would look so cool mounted on a point if a royal pain in the ass to do.

[ninethreeeleven]

I am partial to Wolverines mod, but other than pluging his own, mod man has been nothing but curtious. Even after people called him out on it.

Edit your post Mod Man and I suspect all will be well.
Both are great mods and helping each other out is what the modding community is about, when it starts to become a competition, it will get out of hand and lose its appeal, like Basketball.

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

-=UPDATE=-
Today i did a first test with all the hardware in place. I also scrapped the whole metalframe idea and insted i put the cube together with chemical steel, that stuff is truly amazing. I got a much better look with the chemical steel because i could get rounded edges wery easy. It was really easy to apply and the cube is solid as a rock :) Heres some pictures of the cube in action for the first time as a working system.

http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/inaction1.jpg
And of course a nightshot :D
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/inaction2.jpg
Theres still alot of work to be done with Lightning,Fans,Power/reset buttons,Remote control and the base itself. But im getting there :)

[em00guy]

WOLVERINE']-=UPDATE=-
Today i did a first test with all the hardware in place. I also scrapped the whole metalframe idea and insted i put the cube together with chemical steel, that stuff is truly amazing. I got a much better look with the chemical steel because i could get rounded edges wery easy. It was really easy to apply and the cube is solid as a rock :) Heres some pictures of the cube in action for the first time as a working system.

http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/inaction1.jpg
And of course a nightshot :D
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/inaction2.jpg
Theres still alot of work to be done with Lightning,Fans,Power/reset buttons,Remote control and the base itself. But im getting there :)

I'm pretty sure this is the coolest mod i've seen

[[M]aynard [M]cGuffin]

You'll be fine, as far as heat goes (you already know this, but just letting you know you aren't the only one who thinks that. ;)) A Celeron 1.7 doesnt put out that much heatl, and onboard video helps even more. Great looking mod.

Just curious, how is it attached to the wood on the bottom?

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

aynard [M]cGuffin']You'll be fine, as far as heat goes (you already know this, but just letting you know you aren't the only one who thinks that. ;)) A Celeron 1.7 doesnt put out that much heatl, and onboard video helps even more. Great looking mod.

Just curious, how is it attached to the wood on the bottom?

The Sides,front,back and top are like a hood that just sits over the hardware i was planning on using screws to hold it in place but since it goes down into the base about 5mm it aint goin nowhere. So it doesnt really need to be fastened because i aint planning on turning it upside down :)

[CrimsonSky]

That is just absolutely fantastic!..the shadows on the face are very eerie...seriously cool.

btw..Modman wtf is up with posting YOUR HELLRAISER MOD

That Zalman Reserator is the dumbest product I've ever seen.

yeesh

[Regelos]

Wow This is amazing I want one :) you did an amazing job on this and even though I'd been watching your worklog it turned out even better then I tought it would..

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

weee got some work done on the keyboard :) This is my very first adventure in to the land of texturing and drybrushing and its all thanks to that Crimson video :)
I took an old ibm keyboard and sanded of that ugly logo then i used some of the chemichal metal stuff i had left to make some texture ,coated it in matt black and drybrushed a mix of Red and black on to it. I will add more colors once the red has dried but i just had to show some Progress shots.

http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/tb1.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/tb2.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/tb3.jpg

And once again a big thanks to crimson for the inspiration :)

[CrimandEvil]

Looks like flesh, cool. :cool:

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

After some more painting i finally got the look i wanted for the keyboard i added some brown tones and finished of with a light grey.

http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/tb4.jpg

[philodox]

That Zalman Reserator is the dumbest product I've ever seen.while I agree that modman was showing bad form in posting his mod in this thread... what makes the Reserator so bad? Seems like an interesting solution to getting the fans out of a water cooled computer. :confused:

nice work on the keyboard wolverine, its looking very nice :)

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

-=Update=-
Now that i got the frame for the keyboard done i had to do something abut those boring looking keys to :) I used the dremel with a large etching bit to etch texture and then some paint :)

http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/keys.jpg

it will take some time to get all the keys done but ill get there :)

[BlackCat]

I just want to say that it does look awesome and the etch work on the plexi is truely a feat. Awesome work.

Really i only have one thing to really comment on and it more about intergration of the cmputer and the design. When i made mine My Puzzle box (http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1026581440&postcount=197) I tried to work the box into a computer rather than building a box and sticking a computer inside. I tried to make the movments from the movies work with the inside of the computer it's self rather than just hiding everything. like i said it really is an amazing piece of art and i love the pin head idea but i would have liked to see someone else try and intergrate the box more than just cosmetically alter it.

[CrimsonSky]

I just want to say that it does look awesome and the etch work on the plexi is truely a feat. Awesome work.

Really i only have one thing to really comment on and it more about intergration of the cmputer and the design. When i made mine My Puzzle box (http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1026581440&postcount=197) I tried to work the box into a computer rather than building a box and sticking a computer inside. I tried to make the movments from the movies work with the inside of the computer it's self rather than just hiding everything. like i said it really is an amazing piece of art and i love the pin head idea but i would have liked to see someone else try and intergrate the box more than just cosmetically alter it.

If I hear the phrase "sticking a computer inside" one more time I'm gonna scream. Wolverine's sculpture is not an incidental work of art with PC parts thrown inside..I'm lead to believe from the awesome result that he had planned the integration from the beginning...Yours doesnt exactly transform and interconnect like the one in the movie:D

[Adisharr]

Pretty slick mod man :) I'm liking this so far.. the pinhead err.. 'head' is pretty :cool: :cool: :cool:

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

I just want to say that it does look awesome and the etch work on the plexi is truely a feat. Awesome work.

Really i only have one thing to really comment on and it more about intergration of the cmputer and the design. When i made mine My Puzzle box (http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1026581440&postcount=197) I tried to work the box into a computer rather than building a box and sticking a computer inside. I tried to make the movments from the movies work with the inside of the computer it's self rather than just hiding everything. like i said it really is an amazing piece of art and i love the pin head idea but i would have liked to see someone else try and intergrate the box more than just cosmetically alter it.

I really have no idea what yopu mean when you say "i would have liked to see someone else try and intergrate the box more than just cosmetically alter it" I didnt want a box turned in to a computer to start with. My project is done with one thing in mind and that is to get a clean box without cutting holes in it and thus destroying the clean cube concept.
As you can see there are no holes,fans or anything to distort the clean look on my cube and that was the aim to begin with.
Ive seen alot of cubes that in my opinion has been done with to much computer sticking out everywhere there are no cddrives fanholes or buttons sticking out of the original cube. So the first thing i did was to figure out how i could get the hardware working without having to do any cutting or drilling.
Ive gone for all looks on this project and i totally disregarded any userfriendlyness. Both Cdrom and diskdrive are mounted inside and the only way to access them is by removing the hood. This will stand on a plattform in my livingroom and act as a server/firewall/router and all the functions i need are done with a remote. The Keyboard,Mouse and monitor is going to be hellraiserized just for the plain fun of modding :)

[BlackCat]

ok ok look all i was saying is if it were going to be a desktop PC it seemed a bit more flash than function. I admit that this is a true work of art. I didn't mean it as a flame in the slightest.

And no mine doesn't change and transform and all that.... Yet.

anyway Look plain and simple I apologize it is a truely amazing box and i surly give you credit for the etching thats amazing. So again sorry it was a bad morning. No hard feelings i hope. your box is bad a$$ and I love the pin head. :D

Now that i know what your idea was i have to say you pulled it off better than most could. I chose to interrate the computer into the design and i thought it turned out pretty cool. you went the other way and did a damn fine job of it too.

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

ok ok look all i was saying is if it were going to be a desktop PC it seemed a bit more flash than function. I admit that this is a true work of art. I didn't mean it as a flame in the slightest.

And no mine doesn't change and transform and all that.... Yet.

anyway Look plain and simple I apologize it is a truely amazing box and i surly give you credit for the etching thats amazing. So again sorry it was a bad morning. No hard feelings i hope. your box is bad a$$ and I love the pin head. :D

Now that i know what your idea was i have to say you pulled it off better than most could. I chose to interrate the computer into the design and i thought it turned out pretty cool. you went the other way and did a damn fine job of it too.

Theres absolutely no hard feelings, and i liked your work to. we just had different plans to begin with. And youre right that as a desktop pc mine would have been an absolute HORROR :D to put up with since its as userfriendly as a pair of concrete sunglasses :D

oh btw
im finishing up the keyboard right now so there will be an update soon :)

[Orinthical]

Thats [H] man... truly incredible. Will be checking back often for updates. Can't wait to see more! =)

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

-=UPDATE=-

FINALLY!!!!!
Ive completed the keyboard! this was one hell of a task , but i did it :)
i will let the pictures do the talking for me this time :)

http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/keyb1.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/keyb2.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/keyb3.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/keyb4.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/keyb5.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/keyb6.jpg

I think it became kinda Hellraiserish. My camera has trouble with capturing the "1000years old dried up human flesh" that the keyboard actually has :) Im very happy with the result and will continue with mouse, monitor and the base. More updates will come as soon as ive got something to show yall :)

[CrimsonSky]

BRAVO!!!...that is excellent..the texture came out really nice...Time To Play---muhahaha

[KiSA]

{edited due to harshness toward would be threadjackers}

This is an incredibly well executed mod. Every detail is truly amazing.

If you want to illuminate the top plate of the box, you could adhere a thicker plate to the bottom of it with embedded leds. That would definitely save you the hassle of redoing the etching.

I love the mod thus far!!

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

Since ive got alot of Fudge comments i just had to take som pictures with proper lighting becase the keyboard doesnt look fudgy at all in reality so heres a bunch.

http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/kub1.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/kub2.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/kub3.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/kub4.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/kub5.jpg

Ill be taking on the mouse next :) I just cut of the face of a doll with a razorblade :D so you might have an idea of what ive got in store for that evil little mouse....

[CrimandEvil]

Is that your kid? Must scary the hell out of him. lol :)
That looks freaking awesome.

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

Yepp thats my little angel and its a girl. She isnt scared at all when i took the nightshots she ran upp to the box and pointed and smiled :D heheh It takes alot more to scare her than that :)

[CrimandEvil]

lol sorry about that, you can't really tell from the back of the head. :)
Cool kid, lol

[That_Sound_Guy]

monitor mod! monitor mod! for the love of god mod that monitor! :p

Looks great man but damn that mon just sticks out. Have your daughter test her drawing skills on it or something. :D

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

Dont worry both mouse and Monitor will be modded but it will take a while for me to get all the pieces i need for the monitor because its going to be wiiiild :D

[Bookmage]

Awesome Case mod... Check
Keyboard mod... Check
Monitor, mouse mod... in progross...

Now... how about that funky looking thing you call a desk?
A nice laminated table to mirror the case and monitor....

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

-=Update=-
Ive finally finished the mousemod for this project :)

First a picture of the victim its a Trust 450l optical a rellay cheap mouse but it works just fine.
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/mus1.jpg
Stripping it down
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/mus2.jpg

Bring me the head of Action Man!!!! And some plastic padding ffs!!! :D
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/mus3.jpg
Started with some black basepaint
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/mus4.jpg
Drybrusehd some red in there
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/mus5.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/mus6.jpg
And then some brown
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/mus7.jpg

And finally some light grey to finish it all off.
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/mus8.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/mus9.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/mus10.jpg

Now its on to the Monitor :D

[em00guy]

Is that gi-joe?. I thinks beheading gi-joe is now illegal under the patriot act. Otherwise, thats one of the most creative mouse mods iv'e seen.

* folds flag, sheds tear, faces west and salutes *

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

Is that gi-joe?. I thinks beheading gi-joe is now illegal under the patriot act. Otherwise, thats one of the most creative mouse mods iv'e seen.

* folds flag, sheds tear, faces west and salutes *

Im Swedish so any Patriot act is really not my concern :) And its an "Action Man" doll so i should be in the clear anyway :)

[timetrap]

Man, really nice job on the mouse and keyboard. What are your plans for the monitor?

[em00guy]

WOLVERINE']Im Swedish so any Patriot act is really not my concern :) And its an "Action Man" doll so i should be in the clear anyway :)

Ahh, Sweeds rock, my gf is half Swedish and I have a Swedish watch that's very well built (the gf and the watch...or is it swiss...no matter). So your computer better be solid or i'll be dissapointed. GL

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

Man, really nice job on the mouse and keyboard. What are your plans for the monitor?

The monitor will be done in the same style as the keyboard and mouse but with much more details. There will be parts of Pinheads victims sticking out, Meathooks and all kind of helleish acessories :D Its going to be a bloody mess :D

[That_Sound_Guy]

WOLVERINE']The monitor will be done in the same style as the keyboard and mouse but with much more details. There will be parts of Pinheads victims sticking out, Meathooks and all kind of helleish acessories :D Its going to be a bloody mess :D

So how was your childhood? Have many nightmares? Get attacked by trolls that left a deep emotional wound? Did Richard Simmons visit you? Something had to inspire this um "Scare the crap out of everyone" mod. :D

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

-=UPDATE=-

Ahhh finally!! the base for the cube is done!

Basepainted
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/sockel1.jpg

Drybrushing done!
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/sockel2.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/sockel3.jpg

Now theres just some lights tom be installed and the final Monitormod. The monitormod will have to wait a while because im having trouble finding the right parts for it but ill post an update as soon as i can

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

-=Update=-

Ok time for another update Work on the monitor has started

The beginning
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/monitor1.jpg

Heres some pictures of the monitors back cover as it stands today
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/monitor2.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/monitor3.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/monitor4.jpg

Theres still plenty of work to be done on the monitor but it should not be long until the final update is posted so stay tuned :)

[IndyJoe]

The Monitor looks good. I love the face coming out of it. THe whole box is nice as well. You are doing a great job. Can't wait to see the final product.

[UT-Jackal]

What the heck is that stuff, and how did you do it all? It looks crazy, especialy the face coming out the side...

[theshadow27]

What the heck is that stuff, and how did you do it all? It looks crazy, especialy the face coming out the side...
WOLVERINE']chemichal metal stuff

i think hes talking about epoxy putty, like for plumbing, or maybe bondo?

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

What the heck is that stuff, and how did you do it all? It looks crazy, especialy the face coming out the side...

I used a two component bondo to get the texture and some drybrushing. The face on the side of the monitor is a halloween mask that has been superglued and to the side and painted.

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

-=The final update=-

ITS DONE!!!
Everything is done and this projekt is history ive just started on a new big project for www.sweclockers.com were ive recently has become their official modfreak so my next project will be a sweclockers exclusive but feel free to visit the forum and take a look :)

Ill finish this thread with some pictures of the entire system as it stands today. And i would also like to thank you all for posting alot of positive feedback here during this build. A special thanks to Crimsonsky for all the inspiration in terms of drybrushing and the use uf bondo :) enough said heres the pics.

http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cubedone1.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cubedone2.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cubedone3.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cubedone4.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cubedone5.jpg
http://wpa.portalofevil.org/cube/cubedone6.jpg

Ill be back with more in time :)

[CrimsonSky]

fanfuckintastic---Bravo!

[JEEVES/whohasmyname?]

I like it, but now you need to do the desk.

JEEVES

[dbc]

awesome mod, great job. but looing at the monitor im not sure if those are ventilation holes on the top or just etchings? because leaving the monitor completely sealed might lead to overeheating/fire/mayhem...

[[WP@]WOLVERINE]

awesome mod, great job. but looing at the monitor im not sure if those are ventilation holes on the top or just etchings? because leaving the monitor completely sealed might lead to overeheating/fire/mayhem...

There are plenty of ventilationholes there but as you said the pics are abit unclear. Ive drilled about 300 holes in the monitorhousing so i should be in the clear. Ill check from time to time and if its getting to hot ill just drill some more :)

[Modch1ld88]

congrats on making the cover of cpu mag. dude i love it tho i think everyone scared that other guy away lol

[Drucifer]

Damn. Holy ****. Geeee-awd. ****. ****. ****.

I think I just wet myself.

That is one truly legendary build, and you, sir, have some damn fine skills.

Bravo.

[Ice_Frog]

just ... wow ...

it´s absolutly fantastic ... only thing - isn´t monitor, keygoard, mouse and the base of cube too light? wouldn´t be better quite darker color?

[R3D3X]

great job man, it looks realy realy good