Project: OCM Comp: Welcome to Rapture

[slamaa]

Telegram 9: How old is that Chassis?


Hey Guys

got an Update, I got the top panel, front panel and chassis all painted now and waiting for
some hardware and watercooling bits.

First of all I started off by painting the whole chassis with a Satin black paint.

I then applied a light coat of Modern Masters Metal Effects Bronze paint which contains
real bronze in it.

Once that was done I then applied another coat, while the second coat was drying
I sprayed the whole chassis with Modern Masters Metal Effects Blue Patina aging
solution. I then left this over night to let the aging process take it's tole.

When I woke up the next morning, i ran outside to see what had happened.
I was wrapped, it looked great, all aged, and looked like it had been sitting, aging
under the sea for years.

I then repeated this process on the front panel.

I am very happy with the result and will have some good photo soon when
the hardware is installed.

If anyone has any questions, I'm happy to answer them.

cheers
Slamaa

[slamaa]

Telegram 10: Cover that Mother


Hey Guys,
Thanks for the kind words, I have another update now. From when I first started
this mod, I knew I wanted a motherboard cover, I had always wanted to do one
but didn't know how, I don't think there are any tutorials out there on how to do
it but I gave it a go just to try something different which you only see on a very few
case mods.

When originally thinking about this idea I was just going to stack the normal brass
motherboard standoff's on top of each other and attach the cover to that.
But this case had to be difficult, didn't it?

So I came up with this, I just drilled a bigger hole in the plastic standoffs which
came with the case and fed a long bolt up through the back of the mobo tray
and into the mobo held down by a bolt in each corner.

I then test it out, worked fine, I then had a Motherboard i could mount to the tray
by simply clicking it in with big bolt protruding from it. Perfect.


Then using a scrap of perspex, I cut the shape I wanted and drilled all the
required holes.

As this perspex was originally green (not shown) I decided to paint it black to match
the rest of the case. Once the black was down I Gave it the same treatment as the
rest of the case, two coats of bronze and one of aging solution.

I think it came out great.


I then added a bolt on nut on each bolt at the level I wanted the cover to
sit, then added and cover, and as soon as I get them i will add some wing nuts
so hold it down.

Here are some shots of it fitted.

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Cheers
Slamaa

[weazel6265]

WOW. Freakin' amazing. And I love the "telegram" style. Very intriguing.

[noopypoop]

Wow this is freaking amazing....+rep dude.

[Drum Thumper]

I think I'm gonna move to Australia and learn how to mod properly. Every worklog I've seen from down under has been top notch!

[Computer-Geek]

Holy crap! This is an awesome worklog I love the videos & the end rust effect I'm subscribed !

[slamaa]

Telegram 11: Paint that PSU

Hey Guys,

Using the same method I used to paint the chassis I painted the PSU. It's just a generic 550watt unit. Here's the results.

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Close up of Aging

Rear

Top

Grill with aging

Cheers
Slamaa

[TheGreatSatan]

I love the aging. Real believable too

[The boy 4rm oz]

Mate good to see another Aussie on the forums. I really like the whole aging/rust technique. I tried it a while back but never turned out quite right. Fantastic work so far. +rep & subscribe

EDIT: I wasn't aware of this modding comp, let alone it being in Adelaide...I live in Adelaide. I should go down and check it out.

[danthegeek]

Awesome effect. Does that only effect the bronze?