It was made styrene plastic sheets--the terrain and rocks are cast Bondo :D
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It was made styrene plastic sheets--the terrain and rocks are cast Bondo :D
When can we look foward to another update crim? What are you workin on these days? (Other than the test station)
Thanks Crimson, I'm thinking of doing a Doom 3 mod myself, I'm going to attach my 17"tft moniter to the outer right of the case and to make it fold out. :D :D (same area as where you put the smoke funnel on your case)
Now, if only i had some hinges :p :p
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Originally Posted by Gamerx
Std. Train Smoke Fluid.
I love the case. But when do you think it will be totally finished?
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Will be finished for QuakeCon 2005 in August ;)
I'll burst out laughing if you finish it on the 4th of August, as that's when my birthday is....
So, when is the next installment of Doom3: Project Mars city? I'm dieing (more like fragging;) ) to see what it wil be. Hehehe, I love your designs... but I'm going to hopefuly go a step better and build a complete case out of Titanium. But your's will still be much much much (see how times you can say much in 1 hour) better.
Hi, new to the board
I was looking around for some modding ideas for a games console when I found this site. I must say the doom 3 case is jaw dropping, fantastic work.
I wanted to ask how the Airlock label was done? How small is the lettering, it looks very clean. Is it a decal or was sprayed on from a template.
Crimson Sky i just wanted to say. That your work as always is amazing and i look forward in seeing the completion of the Doom3 Case Mod very soon. Wow man just with the snap of your fingers. you capture the essence of the game. Great Job!!!!! :)
I have a quick question for you. Was the clearcoat you used on the mouse a rattlecan also? If so, what brand did you use? (Was it Krylon?). Thanks in advance!Quote:
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its a nice job.....ns.ns.ns.ns.ns.ns :D
Jeez crimson, its been what... 1 day since you finished Nighthawk, and still no Mars City updates? wats up :D lol, j/j man... u cant rush art.
Update
During the putting together of the components for testing, it dawned upon us that we were missing a PSU, so a quick drive back to my place fixed that. Later another roadblock, no SCSI Adaptor cables. So one was ordered. When thee 68-80pin SCSI adaptor arrives yee shall reap the consequences.
you know wat'd be cool: little integrated speakers that played the doom 3 theme :D
Only if its in midi format... That would have to be the best midi evAr.
midis are the root of all evil.
How long must I wait to see an update. 4/10/05 is a while ago, bud.
I'm just playing, I know the feeling of being able to work when you can.
you better get an update before we start and e-riot! jp jp take your time man.
/me fires up his bot net...
Im not kidding :) (Insert evil laugh here)
Hey Crimson, very nice job on this. The more I look at it the more I love it. I have only one problem with it...
I want one :p . And it looks like in order to have a sweet comp like that it will take some major $$. Although I do like many of your ideas, epecially the model train rocks as a base. If its no problem with you, I'm going to incorporate something similiar into my next mod. And don't worry, I'll be sure to make a work log, once my internet is able to stay connected for more than 5 min at a time. Well, keep up the great work, hope to hear more about it soon. 8)
I finally have time to finish this monster of a case so lets get to it!
Plenty of details need to be added to the side panels, so I began filling in the sparse areas with some Plastruct architectural pieces and some parts from my scrap bin. I also have a chance now to try out the new Iwata Eclipse airbrush I bought last week. Should be a decent upgrade to the Passche workhorse I have been using for years.
If any of you out there want to see some airbrushing action, I can shoot some video--Let me know.
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Small (1/4" NPT) copper elbow was used here:
Doom3 Pic2
This area will take lots of hand painting and airbrushing as you can see. The magic is in the details:
Doom3 Pic3
Doom3 Pic4
I see 2/3rds of a rear axle, a valve cover and some manifolds in your close-up of the valve area. I love the creative kit-bashing. I'm looking forward to this final stretch of the build. Mod on.
Oh, and I would be very interested to see your airbrushing technique.
agreed, about the air brushing. Well, looks like we will finally se how his all comes togather. Good luck , almost there!
2 1/2 Months AND THIS ALL YOU'VE DONE!!!
just joking. Great Work. :D
So many months and this is all we get? :p
Well, at least it is an update and I really want to see how you are going to paint those valves, etc.
Greato see some new updates it coming along very nicly
Part 3 : Return of the Mod God
The concluding part of the Doom 3 Mod Trilogy
Just when you thought the Doom 3 mod was forgotten....its back, with a vengance.
Top Marks for the work so far, but its nice to see you finish this beast of a mod. Keep up the very good work.
And Yes, it would be very nice to see you airbrushing.
I've been meaning to get an airbrush and to see a Master ( ;) :D )at work, just might do the trick.
Was there enough flattery in the previous post to warrant the airbrushing video??
If not I'm sure we can round up a bit more, given all the prolific posters and Crimson Sky devotees (no names, but we all know who you are) on this site ;)
Adding just the right amount of detail is really important when scratchbuilding and kitbashing on a project like this. It's easy to add too much detail, creating a confusing pallet of shapes that simply adds confusion to the overall look. Picking the right parts for kitbashing comes from lots of trial, error and experience, and literally hundreds of rejected parts and configurations pile up before I commit to gluing them on. Even then I may rip pieces off if it doesn't seem to fit later on as the work progresses.
Tamiya models are among the very best kits you can buy. The detail is amazing, and the quality of their molds are unsurpassed for producing clean, crisp injection molded parts. Although pricey, these kits have been used for kitbashing by master model makers for years--even back to the first Star Wars. If you come across any production shots of the ILM (Industrial Light & Magic)model shop, you'll be sure to find dozens of boxes of Tamiya military kits in the background.
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Woohoo, another update, keep them coming Crimson....
Awsome work Crimson Sky, but your worklogs only available in English. I am from Russia and I am thinking about translating your MarsCity Worklog, would you mind if i do that. Excuse my languige and spelling.
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Sure no probelm-- ;)
I finally found a solution to making the blast doors and airlock open--make linear actuators from old cdrom drives! RC Servos just dont have enough travel in the arms to open the doors I made properly, so by taking the high torque gears and motor that open and close the tray to a CDROM, voila, a linear actuator. I have a short video showing how it works, I'll get it up asap.
Here is a shot of the motor assembly disassembled that will be mounted to that tambour style blast door that covers the LCD on the front of the case:
Linear Actuator1
This pancake motor is perfect because it is of course, 3-5VDC reversable. It's also designed to last a long time:
Linear Actuator2
Here is the track assembly. The plastic geared "track" was taken from the CDROM tray and mounted on my aluminum rail:
Linear Actuator3
The slide assembly has a built-in spring (inside the round alum tube) to prevent the motor from sliding off the geared track when it reaches the ends of the travel. The springs also make sure that the main motor gear is always in contact with the first tooth of the geared track, and ready to move in the opposite direction:
Linear Actuator4
Linear Actuator5
Linear Actuator6
Here is the unit assembled:
Linear Actuator7
Here is where it will be mounted inside the blast door structure:
Linear Actuator8
Linear Actuator9
I would've never thought to use an old Cd rom!
Here is some video of the door after i installed the actuator:
Blast Door (DivX)
Blast Door (Win media)
Aha...thats amazing...I was laughing to my self while reading how you did everything...you just...well...awsome :P
that video is so cool!
is the wobcan on anymore?
if so when?
and btw thats awsome
That is sweet how it works. It almost opens TOO fast! Maybe if you put a slightly bigger gear on that would slow it down a bit... or would that speed it up? Well, you get my drift! :D
I might throw a potentiometer on there to see if lowering the voltage will slow it down--it may not open at all, but I'll try. Its currently opens at the same speed as a CDROM tray The speed doesnt bother me at all :DQuote:
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