Hi-Tech armoured case by DJB Modding

[Diegojavbau]

Hi , I'm here with my new project Hi-Tek armoured case
Is a Thematic mod , inspired in games like Crysis 2 and MGS 4 , the main
idea is to develop a computer armoured with the technology of
nannosuite 2 and Snake armoursuite

Let's start with the side panel design (basic)

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7842/1002496small.jpg

I made this pieces in MDF (1/2 inch) to get the desire shape


First the cuts

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/7366/1002473low.jpg

Every piece must be worked manually to get it into shape

Example

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/3108/1002475low.jpg



More pieces

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/6784/1002485small.jpg

Panoramic view of the working area http://www.xtremehardware.it/forum/images/smilies/faccine/requinautourdelile.gifand tools used

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/4662/1002486r.jpg

Half-side panel done , three picture of different angles

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8271/1002488h.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/3508/1002489.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1863/1002491m.jpg

Pieces of the two side panel (it will be symmetrical) confronted to compare

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/7687/1002498smallf.jpg

A simple video of the process

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[TLHarrell]

Nice. Similar to the technique I'm using on a new mod.

[SXRguyinMA]

looking good so far!

[Diegojavbau]

More pieces for the side panels , almost done

Left

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/3493/1002527small.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/820/1002527small.jpg/)

Rigth

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/5022/1002528small.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/856/1002528small.jpg/)

More pieces made in MDF , this time in 5mm of thickness

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h458/Diegojavbau/Hi-Tech%20armoured%20case/100_2573.jpg

Pieces glued in place

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h458/Diegojavbau/Hi-Tech%20armoured%20case/100_2575.jpg

I worked on them to make the edges rounded

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h458/Diegojavbau/Hi-Tech%20armoured%20case/100_2576.jpg

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h458/Diegojavbau/Hi-Tech%20armoured%20case/100_2577.jpg

All the pieces together , this is for the fans of the top of the case

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h458/Diegojavbau/Hi-Tech%20armoured%20case/100_2578.jpg

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h458/Diegojavbau/Hi-Tech%20armoured%20case/100_2579.jpg

Same for the side panel

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h458/Diegojavbau/Hi-Tech%20armoured%20case/100_2584.jpg

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h458/Diegojavbau/Hi-Tech%20armoured%20case/100_2585.jpg

Complete side panel preview , with this new pieces , I can have 3 different highs , to make it look less flat than before

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h458/Diegojavbau/Hi-Tech%20armoured%20case/100_2593.jpg

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h458/Diegojavbau/Hi-Tech%20armoured%20case/100_2594.jpg

[Diegojavbau]

More pieces using the same materials and techniques , this time for the top of the case

Drawing

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/4230/1002595y.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/694/1002595y.jpg/)

Cut

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/6328/1002596j.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/694/1002596j.jpg/)

Edges cut in angle

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6360/1002597t.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/85/1002597t.jpg/)

Finish using rotary tool and sand paper by hand

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/2599/1002598w.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/1002598w.jpg/)

Some pictures in different points of view of a case-top preview

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/7271/1002642d.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/818/1002642d.jpg/)

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9720/1002643f.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/20/1002643f.jpg/)

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/7130/1002644p.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/838/1002644p.jpg/)

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7677/1002645h.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/16/1002645h.jpg/)

[Diegojavbau]

New updates

After a lot of fails , material and different process test`s , finally I get some good results.
Stop wood work and try something else

Real use of the wood pieces , vaccum forming

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h458/Diegojavbau/100_2701.jpg

cut of the single pieces

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h458/Diegojavbau/100_2702.jpg

I choose to make the pieces one-by-one because all of the fail was trying to make entire panels , it can be done , but I don't like the quality of the results

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h458/Diegojavbau/100_2703.jpg

Preview , I hope to get better quality in the final pieces

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h458/Diegojavbau/100_2706.jpg

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h458/Diegojavbau/100_2708.jpg

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h458/Diegojavbau/100_2709.jpg

To make this pieces , I have to build my own home-made vacuum forming machine , that explain the lack of updates

[d_stilgar]

Very very cool. I liked the wood pieces before, but vacuum forming makes so much sense. Great work!

[TLHarrell]

I would raise the wood parts on some coins, vacuum form the plastic over them, then leave the wood inside. Will make mounting easier, and will make the plastic stronger.

Looks like fun. I need to build myself a vacuum forming rig one of these days.

[Diegojavbau]

I would raise the wood parts on some coins,

They are raised over ice cream sticks :)

[confusis]

Wow - now thats some attention to detail. How long did the moulds take to carve?

[Diegojavbau]

Lot of time , piece by piece :)

[jdbnsn]

Looking great! Very clever solution and those wood blocks aren't wasted, nice job dude!

[Diegojavbau]

Thx :)

[Diegojavbau]

Keep going with the vacuum forming pieces , both side panels done.
Preparing for copy the main side panel piece , the more complicated

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/283738_374056539326745_40987308_n.jpg

Good for me :)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/248133_374056575993408_484590509_n.jpg

A couple of images with different points of view to evaluate the quality result

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/522695_374056622660070_1920269177_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/533341_374056665993399_1881420325_n.jpg

All the pieces together as a preview

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/552829_374056719326727_1063630283_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/250879_374056752660057_550160482_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/581116_374056779326721_355199683_n.jpg

Next the top panel and start painting the pieces .

[d_stilgar]

Nice! I've been waiting for an update on this one.

[Diegojavbau]

Thanks , stay tuned

[licenseless]

ok... what i am seeing here... is some one who is really good at something ... and i have no clue how they did it... and it makes me feel stupid...

so i dont like it

hahahahahahaahaha

seriously good work man

its neat as hell... are you going to plastic weld it together or are you going use some sort of apoxy

or is there something else you have in mind that i dont understand and makes me feel stupid again so i wont agree to its genius hahahahaha

[Diegojavbau]

LMAO !!!! jajajaja

Thx , but I can be so stupid too , hahahah
Yes , the idea is glue the pieces togheter to make the side panel using a specific glue for this material , that weld the plastic

[Kayin]

It looks great, honestly! Can't wait to see what you have in store for the rest!

[Diegojavbau]

It looks great, honestly! Can't wait to see what you have in store for the rest!

Thanks !!!