USMC case

[SgtM]

I like how that looks Slatter. Why is it that everything looks better with a blue LED in it? If you want a good source for LED's, check out www.lsdiodes.com. I just made a purchase from them last week, and I have to say that their stuff rocks. Prices as low as $0.45/ea, and they include free stuff too.

[NocturnaL]

Nice so far, I find the best place to get LED's is on www.ebay.com lol Theres a guy from china i always buy LED's off of for like 20 cents a piece

[SgtM]

Started painting the main panels of the case tonight. I don't have the window cut yet, so that will obviously be the last part I paint. I started on the inside with the blue. Top panel and mobo side panel only. I'll probably only do the 1 coat since these parts won't be seen much (if at all). We'll see after they dry if I like it or not. I also changed the LED's in the front panel to red (HDD activity) and blue (power) ultra brights.

[xRyokenx]

I feel for you, but you gotta make that money somehoe.. just persevere. (my)God is good to those who wait, in my experience.

-Jai

I'm/I've learning/learned that one...

This mod is coming along quite well, good job. +rep

[Ichbin]

Love the ingeniuty here man. I wanna see those blu ultras!

[SgtM]

Love the ingeniuty here man. I wanna see those blu ultras!

Check out the mouse shots above. The only difference now, is instead of 2 blue and 1 red in the mouse, there are 3 blue and 1 red. I used the same LED's in the front panel.

pics someone slipped something new in on us.. all I had to do to get that graphic was type p.i.c.s. (without the dots in between)

edit: here are some shots of the top and side panels I painted yesterday. Total coverage/wetsanding isn't required here because it's not going to be seen. The finish is smooth enough for my taste on these parts.

[SgtM]

Small update today. I wasn't satisfied with the top panel, so I put another coat of blue down. Got some runs, so I'll have to sand. Damnit. I managed to get 1 coat of black down on the side panel.

[Ichbin]

Boooo paint runs...

Hooray Beer!


Your not very lucky with paint are ya? lol

[.Maleficus.]

Looking great so far man, and paint runs are no big deal. A little sanding, and it will be fine in no time.

[SgtM]

I got lucky. I laid the top panel on a flat surface, and they worked themselves out. I do have a little bit of sanding to do on the top panel. I got the LED's changed on the external enclosure. Red and Blue.

pics below
LED's:

Top panel:

1st coat of black on the side panel: