Project: Cosmod

Thanks guys! I hope the front won't be the only eye catcher ;)

First a test-fit with cardboard models. It's still user-friendly, because it seems that i can remove them without removing hardware.

After that the aluminum model was made, don't mind the rough edges, sanding does the trick.

Same cutting & bending trick for the other cap, looks pretty, doesn't it?

In the lower cover there will be a fan, looks boring this way.

Let's give it a special touch with this aluminum strip, which comes with the case (as a part of the VGA cooling tunnel)

Covers will be held in place with mounting holes in the case, and with these aluminum corners.

Cut to size.

And a acrylic copy + some RGB leds

Looking great, breaks the bring black color of the cover, and adds some detail.

Also a carton board template for the rear. Not juust covering up ventilation holes.....

But it's part of the reservoir :) Which will be placed on the rear of the case.

Some acrylic parts for it

While drying (the glue dries onder infuence of light, a 150Watt HPI light works fine :)

Should be fitted like this, but wait. i want a reservoir just as nice as tribaloverkill does ;) No, just kidding, but a propeller on the inside would be nice, with a 'window' in the aluminum so you'll see the rotor spinning.

Looks great, especially the coolermaster logo on the fan :). Reservoir turned out nice as well, I am curious how you are gonna give it your special touch.

Oh, thats a hot Fan thingy cover bit...

+rep for doing original things. (edit: i have to spread some around first... stupid rep system =p)

Lol, you'll get a update anyway:

This acrylic part will be used for the top fitting. Gave it a nice finish with this diamond shape, and polished the edges. Much stronger than taping threat in the small & sensitive acrylic strip from the reservoir.

Time for closing the reservoir, i was planning to add a propeller as flow indicator. But that means i had to build a prototype to be sure the propeller would really rotate when the pump is on. Extra time, and i wasn't really feeling like it would be a great addition to this mod. Alien hospital anyone ;)

Grrrrr, when the glue is drying there (don't really know how to explain in English) comes gasses which solves the acryl. Good thing when gluing (since it's like welding, the junction is just as strong as the acrylic itself). But it's bad when the reservoir is closed, because the surface contains thousands of very small cracks now. Only visible with macro mode and a lot of direct light.
Good thing is that you won't see this in the final product, since the acrylic will get a frosted look. Makes the LED lights turn out better compared to normal acrylic.

The pump, the acrylic cover says "i want to bee seen!!" Okay, lets cut a hole for him, gives him the flow indicator function as well :)

Done :)

I love the cover you made for the bottom fan. Good Job man :up: :D

Mate this is fantastic, that custom rad is awesome.

Got the reservoir finished:

First, the alu sheet which covers up the reservoir at the inside. I was thinking about a level indicator. And so i made one.

After milling out the indicator, and engraving those small letters (about the same size of the ones at my keyboard). The milled edges were waiting for some sandpaper to finish them.

Time to get the dimensions of the other sheet right, to fit exactly on the reservoir. Hose connectors are done as well.

Look! :D

I like the mix of blue and green (both at 100% now) Looks like water and the cooler master color if i put a little less blue in it.

And for those who prefer red or green... Red ain't so bright. but it's okay to mix it up with green & blue.

Testfit.

Level indicator will be something like this. I couldn't get a better shot, since the hose was blocking the aluminum sheet.

Even the plastic body still fits the way it should. very thight to the reservoir :) The acryl mounting point on the left will be covered up with aluminum as well.

+rep because of the reservoir, I really like reservoirs :lick:

You do? Never knew that.

Just kidding :P

Wow that looks really nice man. Good job on that res. I like the way
it follows the shape of the backplate. That was a good idea. :up: