Project: Legend of Zelda

[Fuganater]

Try to cut the design out in an editing program, paint the surface, then apply the decal.

[TheGreatSatan]

That's all beyond me.....

BTW, I'm waiting for the case to come in from Newegg. It was supposed to arrive on Friday, but UPS shows it as still in transit

[TheMainMan]

If you're trying to remove the white border in the Sketchup model you need to use an image editing program to delete the white then save the image as a .png so that the area around the crest is transparent. Then when you put the image into your sketchup model it will allow the green to show through. You may have to colour the back of the side (aka go inside the model and fill the panel with green to have it show. It's the process I found worked the best for showing an etch on a window. Give me a message if you want me to put a tutorial together.

[TheGreatSatan]

You should have a turoial here on TBCS, but I'll never figure that out anyway

[TheMainMan]

Unless you need the model to be 100% accurate, and as you've said you don't, it's probably not worth it. Even with a tutorial (when I get around to putting one together) it's a finicky and long process. The only reason I went to the trouble initially to figure it out was because I needed to compare multiple window designs.

Love the design, can't wait to see it come together. I hate waiting for packages too

[TheGreatSatan]

That's OK, I've got other projects in my head while I wait.

[TheGreatSatan]

The case arrived after 5 days of ordering

Then I stripped it down

And got rid of the Silverstone logo

Next, I painted it green

On to the left panel

I'm turning the "Z" in Zelda into a window

First I need a stencil

I always cut from the inside out as to not ruin the outside of the panel

I usually use a ruler as a guide when cutting

And after 10 minutes it's cut. Although it's still a bit rough

[TheMainMan]

Looks great, that green is the perfect colour. My S.O. saw this and will be picking up the N64 from her parent's house the next time we're there.

[TheGreatSatan]

I moved on to the top panel where I took it apart

And cut away the excess

The top mesh is getting a face-lift too. First I got rid of the filter which is really more of a way of slowing down exhausting air

Then I gave it a quick once over

Once it was all dried I reassembled it

The window panel got a thick sheet of paint

Then the doorbell rang with my first prop. I still have to mount it though

Then I cut a new stencil

[TheMainMan]

Looks good! Great progress.