Modder's Challenge #3: Vandal Proof!

[jdbnsn]

Entry Number one from;
Moon111
Welcome to the Apevia X-Pleasure V-Edition concept case.

Designed not only to protect the stunning design of the X-Pleasure, but to
highlight it as well.

Starting off with 1.5" steel tubing, it given eight 90 degree bends. Then
pieces of 3/8" steel are welded on to create feet and mounting tabs for the
two body panels. Then the unit is sent off for powder-coating. The body
consists of two panels. Both have two radius bends so that they cover three
sides each. To show-off the stunning Apevia design, the one panel is made of
3/8" Lexan. The second panel is made of steel sheet, with custom water-jet
cut-outs an option. Panels are fastened on using KEY-REX™ metric Machine
Screws. The stock X-Pleasure feet are removed and replaced with rubber
mounts and bolted to the frame. Holes in the feet allow the unit to be
securely bolted down to prevent theft.

SPECS:
Frame:
- 12' of 1-1/2 x 1.370 ID Welded - Structural Round Steel Tube $32.52
- 2' of 3/8" X 2" Steel Flat (Feet and tabs welded to frame) $7.34
Body:
- 4' x 2' 3/16" A36 Steel Plate $77.20
- 24" x 48" 3/8" Thick Clear Lexan(r) Polycarbonate Sheet $136.73
Fasteners:
-KEY-REX™ Metric Machine Screws (package of 350) 10.00

Also being considered is a similiar structure to hold a 30" Dell monitor,
speakers and a Stealth Computer Corp Kiosks keyboard/trackball. This unit
would also use steel tubing for a frame with steel sheet for the body
panels. Protecting the front would be a sheet of Lexan Polycarbonate to
prevent damage to the monitor. Whether in your local library or your next
tradeshow, the Apevia X-Pleasure V-Edition is sure to please.

[jdbnsn]

Thanks to all the members who submitted entries, they were all great ideas!

[Zephik]

Wow! Congrats SabreNoose!

Talk about going all out! lol He must of really wanted to win! :p

He's going to flip once he finds out he won. I would pay to see the expression on his face! lol

[rendermandan]

All I can say is wow, I'm glad i didn't enter this competition, you guys all came up with some great Ideas that would have blown mine away!!! Congrats to all of you!

[SgtM]

Congrats SabreNoose. You got some skillz man! Enjoy the case, you know we're all jealous.

[gaz_the_chav]

Well done to everyone that entered! Wicked competition and I am looking forward to the next one!

-gaz

[Airbozo]

Thanks everyone for entering!

Congratulations to Sabrenoose for the excellent entry and all the work on the presentation.

Please make sure and stay tuned for the next Modder's Challenge.

[Spacehonkey]

Congratulations Sabrenoose . You did an excellent job on your design and especially your presentation . You even took that extra step and modded a monitor to go with your case. I would say you have a promising career ahead of you.

[SabreNoose]

Oh god, im so stoked that i was even considered for winner, let alone won,

its amazing how detailed and well thought out the other entries are, congratulations to everyone who entered the competition. I shouldnt really have expected any less as the entries to the competition pretty much live up to the rest of the mods on the site.

Im really glad that everyone was able to pull it together and make the competition a success and my thanks go out to Airbozo and the rest of the mod team and judges for holding a great competition. Its also really great to hear the comments about my work, im having my pre-university crisis, deciding whether games are my thing or 3d art, or business etc etc.

Now that i have a new case on its way, im going to go full swing into
continuing to mod my existing case in the style of halflife 2, i figure that its only right for me to add to the modding community. So that will hopefully be continuing sometime soon.

Im glad that you all appreciated my work, and thank you to everyone involved.

Good luck to those who are involved in the next modders challenge.

(oh and btw, you know that Boyakasha thing that ali g does with his fingers, mine are so sore from continually doing that whilst getting ready for college)

Thanks everyone
"right then, back to computer science.." *clicks on tbcs.com*

[jdbnsn]

You did an outstanding job on the design and presentation. Our jaws dropped when we first saw it. Congrats on some great work! +REP