[Project] Midnight Sparkle

[x06jsp]

Hey there guys,

Im back again with another mod, This is Midnight sparkle that i am doing for my girlfriends new computer.

as usual its a scratch build.

Here is the initial design which changes a bit as you will see very soon(im not doing another version you can see in the pics)
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/sarahcase.jpg

I started off this long day of modding by clearing stuff a bit so that i have room to mod again
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle006.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle007.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle008.jpg

And on with the modding :D
(sorry for the blurry pic...)
I started by cutting apart my old case to give me a mobo tray and a template for the psu.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle001.jpg

mobo tray cut down
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle002.jpg

and even more
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle003.jpg

psu template
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle005.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle004.jpg

I then cut the 2 bits of alu that i need for the main body of the mod
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle009.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle010.jpg

and bent the longer bit to shape
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle011.jpg

here it is with the side panel sitting on it
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle012.jpg

and mounted
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle013.jpg

front and back marked out
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle014.jpg

and cut
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle015.jpg

back marked for cutting
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle016.jpg

cut
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle017.jpg

mobo tray mounted
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle018.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle019.jpg

Window cut
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle020.jpg

and filed
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle021.jpg

and mounted back on the case
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle022.jpg

Acrylic for the window marked ready for cutting
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle023.jpg

and placed on the outside of the case
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle024.jpg

i then marked the alu angle ready for cutting into the joints
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle025.jpg

and cut
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle026.jpg

I then started work on the case feet
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle027.jpg

and glued
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle028.jpg

i didnt get to file, sand and polish them today but i will get that done tomorrow and then i need to order more bolts and get some more rivets tomorrow so that i can get this done. this will be one very quick mod butttt i did work on this from about 10:00-18:30 with a 1 hour break in the middle hence why i got a lot done :D

and just to give you guys some perspective of size this is smaller than the mobo section on modularis :D

Check in tomorrow

Josh

[DonT-FeaR]

shiz man.... heaps done.... i did all doy work and didnt get half that amount done.... good work

[Yeticorn]

Nice, gonna be following this one too :D

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[x06jsp]

Lol thanks guys :D

and Dont-fear yer i wanted to get this done as quick as poss so i just got on with it and thats what i was left with lol :up:

Josh

[SXRguyinMA]

looks neat so far, I like it :up:

[x06jsp]

Thanks mate :D

josh

[x06jsp]

Anyways today i didnt get much time as i was with my girlfriend but i did get the feet polished :D
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle.jpg

Josh

[mittelmeier]

Looking good. Since it's her case you should've had her out there helping you. :twisted:




j/k

[x06jsp]

Lol she was out there but she was reading a magazine...

Josh

[DonT-FeaR]

lol
get her in on it to josh.... gosh..... she could like pass you tools??? at least

[x06jsp]

lol most tools i use dont need passing they are all bench mounted.......

Josh

[DonT-FeaR]

just tring to involve her..... lol

[x06jsp]

Lol nah shes happy just reading her marie clare/cosmo magazines :up:

Josh

[x06jsp]

On with the next update :D

Here is the slot loading dvd drive that i will be using in this case for my girlfriend with the adapder and mounting system attached
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle029.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle030.jpg

I went over to my local screwfix and picked up some bolts and rivets
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle031.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle032.jpg

I then got the back mounted on to the case
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle033.jpg

Then the window
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle035.jpg

I then got around to mounting the dvd drive i clamped the support on the outside and drilled through
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle036.jpg

And mounted
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle037.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle038.jpg

Front cut for the dvd drive
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle039.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle040.jpg

And mounted :D
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle041.jpg

All that is left to do now is mount the feet cut a fan hole in the front and maybe make a fangrill and then sort out mounting for the laptop hdd and drill the hole for the vandal resistant switch :D then its done

Josh

[mittelmeier]

Looks nice. Very clean case.

[SXRguyinMA]

:stupid: lookin good

[Yeticorn]

Not wasting any time with this one I see. Lookin good!

[BerticusPryme]

Your skill at bending and fabricating will never cease to amaze me. keep up the awesome work man. Watching both your mods.+rep

[DonT-FeaR]

very neat.. nice work

[Acey]

I'm calling you Bender from now on haha

[DonT-FeaR]

rofl.....go acey...

i shall to..

cuz its true ur a good bender

[x06jsp]

Looks nice. Very clean case.

Thanks :D


:stupid: lookin good

Thanks


Not wasting any time with this one I see. Lookin good!

Nope im not :up: thanks


Your skill at bending and fabricating will never cease to amaze me. keep up the awesome work man. Watching both your mods.+rep

Thankyou :D :banana:


very neat.. nice work

I try my best.... :santa:


I'm calling you Bender from now on haha

Lol not the first time i have heard that one...


rofl.....go acey...

i shall to..

cuz its true ur a good bender

Lol yer (of metal not in the homoerotic way :up: )

Josh

[DonT-FeaR]

........ ew.............just ew....

[x06jsp]

Ok guys update time :D

i started by finishing off the filing on the dvd drive cutout as it didnt fit as flush as i wanted it
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle043.jpg

i then got on with mounting the feet
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle046.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle045.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle044.jpg

I then looked at how i was going to mount the hdd and thankfully it had some easy mounting holes on the bottom that fit m3 bolts luckily i had some so i got drilling
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle047.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle048.jpg

I used some rubber grommets under the hdd to eliminate vibrations
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle049.jpg

And here she is all mounted up
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle050.jpg

I then got on with the front panel and i decided to use the same fangrill design as i did on modularis but this time straight on the alu to give a cleaner look
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle051.jpg

Holes for cutting drilled
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle052.jpg

and then roughly cut
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle053.jpg

After a while of filing we have this
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle054.jpg

I then got on with cutting the mounting hole for the power button
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle055.jpg

I then cut one of my spare clear discs to act as a mounting disc for the power switch
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle057.jpg

Case assembled
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle059.jpg

and here she is with the hardware installed
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jingerjosh/midnight%20sparkle/midnightsparkle061.jpg

I would have waited untill after paint but i cant seem to get hold of my airbrusher at the moment so its staying put untill i get in touch with him.

Hope you like it :D

Josh

[DonT-FeaR]

very cool i love the hdd man... stealth ftw!!!! looks great over all..

black? when ya paint it?

[Yeticorn]

Like the fan grill (again?). Is it the same one that's in Modularis?

[DonT-FeaR]

yeah it is.... he said that :) if ya missed it...

still looks kick ass

[mittelmeier]

That looks really nice. It's very clean and almost minimalist but at the same time it's got all the elements a custom case needs. I can't wait to see it painted. You have insane metal skills. +rep

[Acey]

Simple and nice. Sweet! Btw, whats the dimension. Looks small

[x06jsp]

very cool i love the hdd man... stealth ftw!!!! looks great over all..

black? when ya paint it?

Thanks yer its going to be black with blue metallic flakes in the paint :D and when modularis is finished and i have managed to contact my airbrush artist :D


Like the fan grill (again?). Is it the same one that's in Modularis?


yeah it is.... he said that :) if ya missed it...

still looks kick ass

:up: thanks


That looks really nice. It's very clean and almost minimalist but at the same time it's got all the elements a custom case needs. I can't wait to see it painted. You have insane metal skills. +rep

Thanks mate :D


Simple and nice. Sweet! Btw, whats the dimension. Looks small

Thanks and yer it is small its about 40x35x20cm(hxdxw) ish i think :D

Josh

[SXRguyinMA]

looks nice! cant wait to see it painted! +rep

[Vitz¥^]

looks beaut! cracking work.

+rep

[x06jsp]

Thanks Guys :D

Josh

[ContraptionMaker]

Beautiful work! Can't wait to see it painted!
+rep

[x06jsp]

Thanks mate :D

Josh