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Project: BlueSparkle

I just realized the last update didn't include any pics of the case painted and assembled, so you guys still haven't seen it :? woops. They're in this update :p


Ok first off the window.

The bottom bar was quickly shot over with the blue when I realised you could see it through the window.

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The window plex with masking removed and cleaned, the industrial double sided tape I'm using to attach it with, the panel, and yeah you guessed it, scissors to cut the tape :shock:

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Tape applied.

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Window in, you can't really see it.

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Applique I'm putting in.

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Removed the top layer with a bit of difficulty and stuck it on, start with one edge and slowly stick it down and get out all the bubbles using the blue thing you get with it.

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Peel back the other layer as close to the surface as you can.

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Applique Done!

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Drive Bay covers (with moulded buttons) primed.

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Painted black and blue, now the button reassembly, it all just pops together nicely.

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Installed.

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Drive opened.

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You can see under the drive that I have hot glued in a few styrene sheets (bought from a model shop), to mount the button to. The moulded button bay cover goes over this and when the moulded button is pressed it switches this button.

Finished shot of the stealthed drive and moulded buttons. Notice how the inside of the blowholes and inside area of the drive bays were painted flat black to continue the theme of the inside of the case.

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And a few overall shots of the case assembled and nearly complete (just need to do the cable sleeving). I will get some good shots with a white backdrop and tripod once its fully complete.

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Hope you guys like, please leave comments! :D
 
I'd suggest you check out the clean wiring thread and really try to hide them. It will give the windowed area a much more polished look to match the rest of the case.
 
br0k3nman said:
I'd suggest you check out the clean wiring thread and really try to hide them. It will give the windowed area a much more polished look to match the rest of the case.
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As I said in my last post I'm still yet to do cable sleeving.



Jay_oasis said:
really nice work....

what tools did you use?
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Umm..

Jigsaw
Dremel
Hot Glue Gun
Drill

and heaps of hand tools like screwdrivers, tweezers, pop rivet gun, tin snips etc.
 
Awesome work, I wish I had the time to really sit down and do something like that
 
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