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[TheGreatSatan]

http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/TBCS_Group/tgs.png


I've been meaning to do another demon/devil project ever since I sold my Paradise Lost case. So here we start again.

I bought a human spine prop and a devil skull to mount on an old Dell. 1st I attached the base of the spine to the bottom of the right side.

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/5882/spine1mb1.jpg

I just used a nut to hold it on the reverse side.

http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/3730/spine2wc7.jpg

Later, you won't be able to see this.

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/3472/spine3jh0.jpg

These cool needle loop looking things actually came with the spine. They held the tail bone to the hips which I removed.

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7089/spine4nf9.jpg

I used them on the right panel to aid in holding down the spine.

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/3941/spine5qt3.jpg

I used a little wire to tie it down

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/9293/spine6qi4.jpg

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/5954/spine7ig8.jpg

Then I screwed down the top.

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/2392/spine8hc5.jpg

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/8833/spine9nj5.jpg

Then just for show (because I'm not quite ready) I added the skull.

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/1708/skull1yr4.jpg

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/4935/skull2cr3.jpg

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/1965/skull3gu7.jpg

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Finally, more has arrived!

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/8660/bag1ie6.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/8814/bag2kj7.jpg

That's a hand...

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/6070/bag3ey4.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3748/bag4kj9.jpg

I think I'll probably have another give away before Halloween for the human skull and all the bones I'm not using.

[TheGreatSatan]

This is what I have in mind for the windowed left panel.

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/1254/armql2.jpg

What do you think about the window, #1

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/2360/arm1pa0.jpg

or #2

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5124/arm2wm1.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

Alright, I had a nearly new can of expanding foam, but it was clogged. I gently used a drill to punch a small hole, but it went all the way in!! The pressure BLEW and sprayed everywhere!

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/6378/explodebq3.jpg

I added the foam to the base of the spine to make it appear as though the spine is barely poking through. This effect also covers up the support pins and rivets.

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/3571/foam1iy7.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5460/foam2fv5.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/7715/foam3pe1.jpg

Here's what it looks like when you add black and red to the foam. LET THE FOAM CURE BEFORE PAINTING. Otherwise it'll dissolve!

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/8963/foam4mp9.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/7180/foam5ve2.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/3736/foam6nd3.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/2220/foam7zp7.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/4329/foam8fk1.jpg

There's a lot to be done. The paint is a first coat. When done it will look like "cooling lava", some parts will be black, some will be red. Please don't judge too harshly as I've just begun.

[TheGreatSatan]

I think I may make a non-specific shaped window like this:

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/5836/arm3vi4.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

Most are ancient. Apple II clone, socket 370's, socket 7's, boards from TRS-80's, Commodore Coco's, even Kaypro's and Durons, and the first 8088 board.

Anyway...

I started on the blowhole. First I cut it.

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4308/blow1el0.jpg

Then started on the foam buildup.

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/38/blow2bt0.jpg

Look how thick it is!

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4100/blow3nk7.jpg

Next up, the right side. I added a hand

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2825/right1fo8.jpg

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1977/right2kc9.jpg

Then added red

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/9963/right3uq6.jpg

And some darker "rotten" tones.

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/831/right4js3.jpg

Then the top. It looked too flat, so I added some larger vein looking areas.

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/7258/veins1ne4.jpg

And red

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8980/veins2lf4.jpg

Then darken

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2532/veins3fa5.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

So here's how I'm doing the front grill. The arm will reach across the left panel and the hand will hold the grill in place.

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/6727/handgrill1ov5.jpg

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1170/handgrill2zj0.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5532/handgrill3gt7.jpg

These next few pics are to update you to where I'm heading...

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/2807/tgs1pb1.jpg

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/7066/tgs2lj4.jpg

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/9928/tgs3dq7.jpg

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/4665/tgs4vl2.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

I have to ask where will sit dvd drive? From pics only I can say that, under skull( first or second bay from the top) will not be so handful. IMO.

The second from the top. The top bay will be partially covered by the skull's lower jaw. As of right now there will be no system going in this case. It's just gonna be a case mod, not a system build. BTW, I've already been offered $100 when the case is complete.

[TheGreatSatan]

Wow, I have been entirely too busy to Mod anything lately, but I do have updated pics.

Here's the Athlon XP system I will put in when I finish, but it's not staying. I've already had someone offer to buy the case from me when I'm finished. The buyer will be installing an Intel Quad Core system with 3GB RAM, 500GB HD, 8800 GTX, etc.

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/2197/dragonxpuw4.jpg

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/4971/topprep1jw0.jpg

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/4105/topprep2bo2.jpg

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1323/topprep3zk0.jpg

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/3226/topprep4jf3.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

I'm not a medical profesional (but I do play one on TV!):eek:

I am pretty sure you don't have the arm bones put together correctly. I think at leat one of those is a leg bone... (there is smoke coming out of my ears as I try to remember my anatomy classes from 30 years ago...) Boy I am old...:glasses:

I couldn't get the right bones, so I just had to make due. You want to hear something real freaky?

I was actually bidding on a set of arm bones for this mod that were real!! There was an estate sale for a real human skeleton from a doctor's office and I was outbid. Can you imagine how much cooler this project would be if I actually had won real arm bones to mount on a computer case?!?!

[TheGreatSatan]

So I finally have two days off in a row. This is the first time in more than 2 months since that has happened! On to modding:banana:

I cut the [non-specific] windows out and added glass.

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4238/arm1ps8.jpg

Bolted them down...

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/7671/arm2kz2.jpg

And added the foam.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/1182/arm3fv0.jpg

Tomorrow [hopefully], I'll paint the flesh:think:

[TheGreatSatan]

I worked on the left yesterday

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/9589/left01tw9.jpg

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/6659/left02ob2.jpg

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2721/left03jw9.jpg

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/4112/left04xo6.jpg

Then I attached the skull

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/441/neckfw8.jpg

There's much more to do, especially the front, so stay tuned in.

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/5145/left06nk8.jpg

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/6599/left07cr3.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5198/profile1wv3.jpg

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/489/profile2jc9.jpg

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/2993/profile3is0.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

Pretty strong, although acetone dissolves it.

My lettering came in:

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9567/dell1bi5.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1986/dell2ml0.jpg

Here's where it's going sorrounded by guts!

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/5102/backlit2hs4.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

Time to do something with the skull. I will add LED's to the eyes. The ones I'm adding now may not be permanent, as I'm considering using bigger lights

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4793/fracture1si3.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4376/fracture2no6.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6820/fracture3ti4.jpg

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5631/fracture4uz7.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7797/fracture5qi9.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1428/fracture6zp6.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

how about a smoke machine in the skull an it comes out of the nose, mouth and ears?


I already considered it, but that may be too much stuff to put in a case.

I spent some time on opening the floppy bay.

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/3650/reface1yl5.jpg

And then adding the last of the foam to the front.

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2036/reface2rk0.jpg

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5434/reface3ni2.jpg

I also darkened the hand a bit. The razor blade is the only thing I could find in a pinch to keep the thumb out of the foam.

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3201/reface4vj5.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

It's been a bit since I posted anything because I've been racking my brain on what to do next. So after reading Lots of PM's and emails, I'm taking everyone's advice. There's going to be a lot more additions to the case. EL Wire, Red Flood Lights, and I will be adding a subfloor to the underside of the case to house the FOG MACHINE!

Here's the letters I got made, except they won't be going here.

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8145/letters1do5.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/2761/letters2mg8.jpg

Here's an aluminum tub I bought some years ago and never used, till now.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6673/bottom1gx3.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3000/bottom2lo4.jpg
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/9343/bottom3cl4.jpg
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/1276/bottom4xg1.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

For an hour and a half I did a little modding on the base. First I had to make some cutting of the bottom of the case to be able to later attach it.

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6303/base1rr8.jpg

I got rid of the hand here too. It will be used still just not here.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/7670/base2ui9.jpg

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/724/base3hs0.jpg

The base needs some prep work. I’ll let the pictures do the talking

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/6866/stand01xn7.jpg

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/7425/stand02hj3.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6673/stand03jx5.jpg

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/630/stand04at6.jpg

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/7524/stand05fq8.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/37/stand06it1.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2162/stand07sd2.jpg

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4745/stand08ol9.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/251/stand09if9.jpg

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8137/stand10kj0.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/4716/stand11so7.jpg

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/347/stand12kv4.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1105/stand13lj6.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2893/stand14su7.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3019/stand15gn1.jpg

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/1458/stand16ki1.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

I painted the base black. I want the bottom to look earthy as if it's rising from the ground.

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/8875/basebh8.jpg

I got the EL Wire. I'll be feeding it into the spine.

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/4253/elwireqn4.jpg

I also bought two RED flood lights. They are 12V 50Watts each. I hope a 600 Watt PSU is enough.

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/7586/floodfl5.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

Here's my little fogger.

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/2351/foggerom9.jpg

Time to make an access point for the fogger. I will from time to time have to refill the fogger and will need to get to it easily.

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/8127/hatch01mq4.jpg

I cut out the back and drilled the hinge holes

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/3277/hatch03zp2.jpg

Here it is attached

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/6372/hatch04ja9.jpg

And swung open.

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5901/hatch05qq3.jpg

With the fogger inside

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/3308/hatch06rp5.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/4224/hatch07nz1.jpg

In the paint booth.

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/9083/hatch08zl5.jpg

Here's my idea for the front.

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/9739/conceptfu0.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

My PSU arrived

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6430/600psuem1.jpg

And my slot loading DVD

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8750/slotfj3.jpg

Here's my 250GB HD

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/2305/250hdvw0.jpg

And the touch screen

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/9492/touchib9.jpg

And my 'H' arrived, but it's waaaay too big. Now I have to spend more freaking money

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/9854/hellqs8.jpg

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I trimmed the letters and now it's just right

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/7845/hellyd9.jpg

Then riveted the case to the top of the base

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/9375/rivetbtmxh6.jpg

Here's the direction that I'm heading. There's more foam coming and the hand that I had removed will be positioned to appear as though it's rising out of the ground.

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/6886/mockup1ld3.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

I got around to testing my fogger.

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/9953/p1010034zz8.jpg

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/8223/p1010035es3.jpg

Video coming soon

[TheGreatSatan]

I did more bloody work to the base.

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/3393/moreblood1eq6.jpg

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/7485/moreblood2ow6.jpg

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/2788/bloody4rl8.jpg

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/841/bloody5uv7.jpg

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/6092/bloody6vp7.jpg

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/2503/bloody7vg4.jpg

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/6999/bloody1gd3.jpg

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/2842/bloody2tn3.jpg

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/6607/bloody3kj8.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

A couple more

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7544/bloody8ie3.jpg
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/9633/bloody9kf7.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

Here's some last ones before I add the Fog machine

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6359/phase1nk0.jpg

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/9956/phase2rp5.jpg

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/8639/phase3bx7.jpg

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/7580/phase4iz7.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/7718/phase5py6.jpg

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/2706/phase6lm5.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

Here's my quick fog machine video. My kids love it!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GW0Mzjyi4M

I cannot figure out how to imbed these damn videos:neutral:

[TheGreatSatan]

Remember my LotR Mod?

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/last1.jpg.w300h200.jpg

It get's sacrificed tonight!!

[TheGreatSatan]

I decided to cut apart the towers as I'll only need two.

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/479/stoned1ek3.jpg

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/93/stoned2qr8.jpg

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/6182/stoned3rv9.jpg

In a few hours, I will lay it flat along the bottom and shape it to fit. I will then lighten it and make it look better.

[TheGreatSatan]

So, do you like?

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/5483/helllogoiy5.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

I'm working on the stone area. Looks stupid thus far.

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/7182/rocked1bq6.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

I added some layers to the bottom today

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7121/layers1ja9.jpg

And what does Satan use to apply foam? A Knife of course!

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/4575/layers2dm1.jpg

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/6356/layers3ue4.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

I did a bit more to darkening the whole thing.

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/940/ltdk1xi5.jpg

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1299/ltdk2rx3.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

So here’s pretty much it.

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6345/done1on8.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6226/done2mr1.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4584/done3ee8.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6835/done4bv3.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/876/done5ru3.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9668/done6ij7.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7247/done7yd4.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7200/done8go1.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6453/done9xr0.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

I'm waiting for some cathodes to arrive

Anyway,

Here's some better photos.

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/8708/fogged1fi1.jpg

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/9422/fogged2ik2.jpg

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/8876/fogged3pl0.jpg

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/4471/fogged4bx3.jpg

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/3355/fogged5qu9.jpg

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/6154/fogged7xu2.jpg

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/8274/fogged6tj5.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

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