Project: Miracleman XB - completed

[TheGreatSatan]

This mod is inspired by the incredible series written by Alan Moore back in 1982. Miracleman was similar to DC's Shazam. He was a young reporter who was given great super powers through atomic energy. Speking the word ATOMIC backwards: written as "KIMOTA" is what transformed him into Mircleman.

The series gets very dark. It touches on mass genocide by super heroes and the idea that we may not be alone in this universe.

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The victim case is the Cooler Master HAF XB.

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But first it needs to be stripped to the bone

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Then blasted with a bright sail boat blue

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Bottom

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and top

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The front panel metal mesh will be blue too

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[Airbozo]

Nice!

Not to stray off topic, but whenever I see "XB" I think of this:
The Buell XB 12 S Firebolt.
http://www.motorbikespecs.net/images//XB-12R_Firebolt_04-07/XB-12R_Firebolt_04-07_1.jpg
OK, so I have motorcycles on the brain...

I am glad to see you constantly modding systems. Not sure how you have the time...

BTW: Who is this one for and what is it's function in life?

[OvRiDe]

What timing .. I am about to start a HAF-XB myself. Unless I just jinxed it by saying something.. LOL

[TheGreatSatan]

I wanted to do two 120mm fans on each side, but they won't fit

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So I'll do 92mm fans instead (I'm not using the grills, they're just for reference)

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Time for my hole saw

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I cut two fan holes and the mesh on each side for windows

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I just want to see how it looks, so I put the mesh back on. Yep, that looks stupid!

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That odd looking honeycomb looks even worse

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So it has got to go!

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Now it's Red!

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And so is the PSU shroud

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And just about anything that's not already blue.

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[Scottie Daddy]

I want to see more.

[TheGreatSatan]

While the red paint dries we go dress up the blue chasis. First I put the hot swap bay PCB back in

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On to the cooling. The Cooler Master XB only comes with two 120mm intake fans, but I want 140's instead

I'll be using Aerocool Blue LED Sharks

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And I put the tooless clips back on

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I really don't want to see the stickers through the fans through the mesh, so I'm taking them off

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I put the motherboard tray back in

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And then a rear 120mm Blue LED exhaust fan

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There's also another two 80mm Blue LED fans going on the back by the drive bays

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Lastly, the slots cover go back in.

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Next time we'll look at the side panels

[TheGreatSatan]

I put the top piece is dry

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And so is the PSU cover

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The drive bay covers are done as well

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Now I have to paint the side panels

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[TheGreatSatan]

It took 3 strip downs all the way to the metal for it finally to stick. This was a really annoying process, but it's finally done

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Now it's time for some custom fan grills

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[TheGreatSatan]

Now that the sides are dry I put the plastic handles back on

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[TheGreatSatan]

I'm using an all plexi top

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And using rivets to hold it in place. I put tape over the tip of the rivet gun so I don't accidentally scratch the paint

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I got this custom applique from CrazyPC (I still need to remove the bubbles)

KIMOTA!

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[TLHarrell]

Neat.

[SXRguyinMA]

looking good! I need to get some more work done on my XB :)

[OvRiDe]

Looking good. My XB should be here Tuesday, and this worklog has been great at giving me a sneak peak at what I am in store for when it comes to dismantling it.

[TheGreatSatan]

I have custom 92mm grills on order for the side panels

[TheGreatSatan]

I had custom Miracleman logos cut out of aluminum by Rapid Creek Cutters (http://rapidcreekcutters.com/default.htm)

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I'll be using a regular 92mm grill as the base

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Next I give everything a couple of coats of red

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Looks awesome

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I'm gonna go with just two screws or each fan

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Then a Bondo/epoxy to bond them together.

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[TheGreatSatan]

All I need now is the side panel glass

Nearing the end

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[Scottie Daddy]

Looks neat.

I think the black plastic handles should be red also.

[Cale_Hagan]

you have no idea how much this mod excites me.

+R :santa:

[TheGreatSatan]

Looks neat.

I think the black plastic handles should be red also.

You are right

[TheGreatSatan]

I still needed to add the glass on the side panels

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I'd actually like to do a couple more things, but there are time restrictions I'm under by the person getting the case. So, I am done.....I guess

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