Project: War Machine! - FINISHED!! 9/2

[TheGreatSatan]

With the upcoming release of the new movie I'm starting my next project. War Machine is the black and white bad ass version of Iron Man. I think the movie version is making him black and silver, so that's the route I'm taking too.

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/warmachine_big.jpg.w300h397.jpg

I'll be using the B2 case provided to me by InWin!

http://www.inwin-style.com/photo/pd_name/images/B2.jpg

[Oneslowz28]

ohh sexy case. Good luck on the build.

[Trace]

I'll be watching this one for sure!

[SXRguyinMA]

ditto

[x88x]

Iiinteresting.. Definitely gonna watch this.

[Liquid_Scope_99]

Iiinteresting.. Definitely gonna watch this.

what he said

[kazhrei]

I don't know why, but I would feel required to hide some kind of foam dart launcher in the case somewhere.

[x88x]

I don't know why, but I would feel required to hide some kind of foam dart launcher in the case somewhere.

Yes....foam...of course.... :whistler:

[burntheland]

Can't wait to see updates on this one! Long time fan of War Machine....as a kid I totally thought he could kick iron man's ass anyway. lolz

[Luke122]

Yes....foam...of course.... :whistler:

Maybe a marshmallow launcher..

http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/

[burntheland]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! luke122 that's probably the sweetest idea i've ever heard in my life! If you could get some sort of tracking device on it. Just picture someone walking through your room and all of a sudden the PC comes out of "sleep" mode and aims and just bombards you with tiny marshmallows! classic.

[x88x]

Can't wait to see updates on this one! Long time fan of War Machine....as a kid I totally thought he could kick iron man's ass anyway. lolz

Ah, but Iron Man gets all the updates first. Plus, he built the War Machine suit, so he knows all its weaknesses. :twisted:

[TheGreatSatan]

Wow, you guys are ahead of the power curve! I will be adding a Chain-Gun/Gattling Canon to the case.

[TheGreatSatan]

Here's what he looks like from the movie

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/warmachine.jpg.w300h225.jpg

Here's the case I got from InWin

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050318.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050325.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050329.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050333.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050331.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050341.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050339.jpg

It comes with a very detailed and full color instruction sheet

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050322.jpg

And stickers to make it look more like a B2

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050324.jpg

The first mod I'm doing on the case will be adding Iron Man's mask to it. It's made of a heavy weight acrylic material and weighs at least a pound. I will be painting it to match the War Machine armor first.

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050343.jpg

[SXRguyinMA]

that case is pure awesome

[Drum Thumper]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! luke122 that's probably the sweetest idea i've ever heard in my life! If you could get some sort of tracking device on it. Just picture someone walking through your room and all of a sudden the PC comes out of "sleep" mode and aims and just bombards you with tiny marshmallows! classic.

Easily done. I'd have to do some serious digging to find the link though.

[TheGreatSatan]

All you really need is a motion sensor like some digital photo frames have in them.

[Loki]

All you really need is a motion sensor like some digital photo frames have in them.

And some custom software!!

[Waynio]

Sweet, caught on to a new mod from satan in it's early days, woo hoo :banana:.

[SXRguyinMA]

lol

[TheGreatSatan]

So last night at Midnight I saw Iron Man 2!:banana:

I am going to finish this thing already. Time to make a chain gun! I'm going to use this cheap plastic piping that I'm cutting with a regular hand saw

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050590.jpg

Into six pieces

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050591.jpg

This is how it's going to look. The center will have a shorter version of the same pipe

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050597.jpg

For now rubber bands will hold it together

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050599.jpg

The base of the gun will be an old hollowed out PSU

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050600.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050602.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050603.jpg

I have this cool mesh from my Project: Framed

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050605.jpg

I'll be covering the sides with it

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050607.jpg

Now I measure out the hole for the pipes

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050608.jpg

The hole saw I have is a little big, but will be addressed afterwards

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050609.jpg

Here it is cut out

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050614.jpg

And when set on the case

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050616.jpg

Before I actually mount it, I must get to the painting

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050620.jpg

[x88x]

Heheh, looks sweet. :D

[TheGreatSatan]

I decided to finish a little more.

I've been experimenting with several round bottles in order to find a base and top cap for the barrel

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050621.jpg

Since the base won't be seen anyway I wrapped it in black electrical tape

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050623.jpg

And go figure, my spray paint cap was perfect!

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050622.jpg

And here it is on top. I'm not done with this effect yet.

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050627.jpg

[blueonblack]

The chain gun is excellent! Can't wait to see how you finish it up.

[StormRider]

I just got back from seeing Iron Man 2. If your pc is as good as the suit, you're in for some serious sponsorship

[Luthien]

Nice gun.

I have got to go watch Iron Man 2.

[TheGreatSatan]

I still have more touching up of the gun

[Loki]

Niice!! it's going to be motorized, or will shoot something?

Keep it up!

[artoodeeto]

Niice!! it's going to be motorized, or will shoot something?

Keep it up!

heheheehe....there's an airsoft M134 Vulcan out there, ultra expensive but fires something like 3,000 bb's per minute :eek: it'd be absolutely hilarious to rig it to aim and shoot at the user whenever an error occured... :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jp1gZXVndI&feature=related

[TheGreatSatan]

^beyond my abilities

[StormRider]

and your health insurance

[artoodeeto]

LOL yeah I suppose "shot to pieces by my computer" probably isn't a claim they'd cover or take seriously...
speaking of seriously, paint up that chain gun of yours right (which I'm sure you will) and it'll look bloody awesome. I love gratuitously destructive weaponry :D

[TheGreatSatan]

Sorry, I'm back on it again. Got that M11x review done and I'm settled into my new job. I'll be finishing in Aug after my 10 day vacation to the Bahamas. I just ordered some inert .50 Cal ammo

http://www.indianaarmysurplus.com/

http://www.indianaarmysurplus.com/collectables/inertammo/DSC00439.jpg

[StormRider]

ok, I think you should call your health insurance agent now.
I'm getting scared by that ammo:eek:

[x88x]

Hahaha, I saw that url and at first didn't see the double 'a's...I thought, "Hmmm, Indian Army Surplus...yeah, that sounds legit." :P

[TheGreatSatan]

I actually called them over the phone to order it.

[Snowman]

I have been there, bedford isn't that far from here.

[TheGreatSatan]

They arrived! Next to a CD for size comparison

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050658.jpg

[StormRider]

at this point you're putting your life in danger with some very large, dangerous items for the sake of making a mindblowing mod. Write your will before you turn it on

[x88x]

at this point you're putting your life in danger with some very large, dangerous items for the sake of making a mindblowing mod.

Dummy cartridges == no propellant.


Looking awesome TGS! :D

[StormRider]

Dummy cartridges == no propellant.


Looking awesome TGS! :D

shh, we don't want the burglars to know that! :whistler:
but it's still awesome

[TheGreatSatan]

I almost used actual human bones on my Great Satan PC, bullets are just another extravagance I live for

[blueonblack]

I almost used actual human bones on my Great Satan PC, bullets are just another extravagance I live for

So what stopped you? Didn't want the DNA evidence hanging around?

[StormRider]

So what stopped you? Didn't want the DNA evidence hanging around?
he probably didn't want the cops asking for their autopsy subject back

[TheGreatSatan]

They were real bones as part of a "full skeleton" collection for medical students. The private school was going under so they put each arm and each leg and all the rest in appropriate lots and sold them on eBay. I bid for the right arm bones up to $200 where I was finally outbid. Turns out some other group won all of the auctions and thus the whole skeleton

[StormRider]

They were real bones as part of a "full skeleton" collection for medical students. The private school was going under so they put each arm and each leg and all the rest in appropriate lots and sold them on eBay. I bid for the right arm bones up to $200 where I was finally outbid. Turns out some other group won all of the auctions and thus the whole skeleton

so that's what happened.
It would have been hilarious to see people react then they find out that yes, those are real bones

[TheGreatSatan]

It's actually very hard to find human bones or blood for that matter. Yes, I wanted to use real blood too! In the end I did cut myself (by accident) and then added it to the case. You can say there's a little of me in that mod, literally.

Anyway, back to War Machine. I'm trying to find a clever way of adding the ammo to the case.

[TheGreatSatan]

I separated four of the 50 cal rounds

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050714.jpg

I didn't have any primer so I used a flat black instead

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050715.jpg

Then I painted on the chrome finish

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050720.jpg

They are going here:

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050723.jpg

[Loki]

Muejejej... evil mod!! Great so far!!!

[TheGreatSatan]

The rounds were a little too long so I cut them in half

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050726.jpg

Then I slid them in. I just need to make them stay for good

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050730.jpg

[x88x]

Sweeeet. :twisted:

[TheGreatSatan]

I put the panel back on

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050732.jpg

The front and right sides are next

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050734.jpg

[msmrx57]

That is looking bad*#s! :up:

[TheGreatSatan]

Thnx

Really, all I had to do here was add a basic shroud and attach the 50 cal rounds

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1050742.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

Next, I want to have the Arc Reactor on the front of the case, so I bought the $6 toy at Walmart

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060146.jpg

I covered up the top piece with the light and painted it

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060148.jpg

And here it is all silver

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060151.jpg

That's when I realize that it looks nothing like the one from the movie. This one has this gay triangle in the middle and lights up yellow? It looks like the easy way won't be good enough.

I'm going to build my own Arc Reactor!

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/starkreactor2.jpg

[x88x]

Where are you gonna get the 2g of palladium? ;)

Oh, also, it looks like the toy is from the second movie...idk if the thing with the reactor changing is canon, I feel like there are around 5 different reasons for Stark's health problems between the various movies/TV/comic series.

[Loki]

XD I love when you do things the hard way!

[Kayin]

The triangular one is the second, more powerful arc reactor. For War Machine, the second is correct though-because his is a suit truly, and is not attached to his chest.

Some scouting should be able to locate you an NOS one from the first movie. Let me run a search for you, I'll see what I can come up with.

[Kayin]

http://chowfookcheong.blogspot.com/2010/04/modifying-iron-man-ii-arc-reactor-toy.html

http://technabob.com/blog/2010/05/09/make-an-iron-man-arc-reactor/

http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/collectibles/c7aa/

http://www.therpf.com/f9/my-iron-man-mark-iv-arc-reactor-85748/

http://www.instructables.com/id/CR-Tutorials-Iron-Man-Arc-Reactor-Prop/

There's some info for you.. Should be helpful.

Sounds like something I should do with my spare time...

[TheGreatSatan]

I saw a few how-to's, but I can't land the parts they used, so.....

I picked up this super-bright LED magnet light for $5

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060153.jpg

I then dissected the toy Arc Reactor

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060156.jpg

And glued it to a $2 Tub Sprout Ring

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060163.jpg

Then I glued the conjoined pieces to the top of the push light

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060181.jpg

And there it is!

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060169.jpg

As you can see it's far brighter than the old yellow one.

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060177.jpg

Next, I'll add it to the front panel .

[OvRiDe]

Definitely an improvement over the stock toy... and its going to be nice and bright! My buddy is a member of the RPF (Replica Prop Forum) They had a dollar store arc reactor contest that has some pretty cool entries.

http://www.therpf.com/f9/dollar-store-arc-reactor-contest-winners-announced-92945/

Might give you some inspiration if you decide to give it another go.

[x88x]

Wow, those are pretty impressive work, especially for working with just stuff they could find at the Dollar Tree (I'm assuming those were the rules).

[TheGreatSatan]

Next, I mark and cut out the hole.
I opted for a dremel instead of a hole saw for better control

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060188.jpg

Here it is mounted to the panel. Luckily, I kept it thin enough so that the door could still close just fine

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060189.jpg

It's still bright! I just wish I can take a clear photo with the Reactor light still on

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060192.jpg

[BS Mods]

Woah that looks awesome! Dang that's bright.

[x88x]

Nice! Now you just need to add random armor bulk all over the place. :D

[TheGreatSatan]

Still trying to figure that one out.

[TheGreatSatan]

Next I add some highlights, starting with stripes on the left

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060280.jpg

Remember my Matrix Mod?

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060276.jpg

I cut the right panel into several segments

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060284.jpg

Then, while wearing gloves, I bent it all back

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060285.jpg

Remember that mask in the beginning?

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060273.jpg

Then I laid out a coat of flat white spray paint

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060277.jpg

Then I used model paint for the mask

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060289.jpg

And then I use Silver too

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060290.jpg

And that looks great for how little time it took

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060291.jpg

Now I just have to make it stay there

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060293.jpg

[x88x]

Ooooh, I like the hole!....in your case...uuhhh...with the..uuhh..face in it..ok, i'm just gonna stop now. >_> <_<

[mofo]

I LOVE YOU!

this is truly awesome! If you ever sell it I may have to buy it off you :)
BTW watch the video for my glove mod, you may notice someone standing to the right guarding my television. Come Iron man 2's dvd release I'm gonna do my best to get a matching war machine for the other side :) :devious:

[TheGreatSatan]

Thanks!

I added some mesh around the mask to give it more texture

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060294.jpg

Now, to light up the eyes

[billygoat333]

that looks really really good! I love the mesh addition.

[msmrx57]

WOW!!!! When you get that baby lit up it's gonna be bad arse.

[TheGreatSatan]

Here's the back of the mask

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060296.jpg

I cut out some thin flexible pieces of plastic from the packaging of an 80mm fan

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060297.jpg

I then add it to the back of the helmet with some adhesive

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060300.jpg

And then attach the LED's with some silicon

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060301.jpg

And then I re-attach the side panel

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1060308.jpg
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This Mod is finished!
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[x88x]

Very nicely done. :D

[Loki]

Great work!!! +rep on that finished case!!!

[BS Mods]

Oh man that is cool.:)

[The_Crippler]

Another great mod, man. Well done.