Project: Motorized Madness!

[alphastryk]

simply the best mod I've seen in years...
+REP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

can't wait to see it painted...

[jdbnsn]

Dude, this mod is so damned cool I cannot wait to see it in action! BTW- I agree with D1EE7 in that if you match the color scheme it may look strange. However, I don't have a better suggestion at the moment.

[rendermandan]

I'm pretty anxious to get this done myself. I can't wait to get everything working and all the parts setup and installed. I got some led stip lights in the mail yesterday that I will be using instead of the CCFL lights. the only thing about them is they dance. I wish they were just on solid all the time. I might have to do a little mod to them.

I will be using a lot of the same colors as the turbine. and I will give it the dirty, weathered look. although, there will be a lot of detail painting that will give it a little different look. I just have to figure out how

The light wire. Where do you get it? Does it need to be run off 12v or can it be modded to run off anything else?
I'm really excited to see this so far along. I hope you can get all the kinks worked out. I have to disagree with Spawn though. It looks really nice black, but it looks boring. I am highly anticipating a matching paint job. Great work man. Still can't rep you though.

Edit: I just realized how big that turbine is compared to the computer. Wow.

I ordered the light wire from Xoxide.com it was on sale for $5.99 for a 5 foot piece. However, the last 2 I ordered came all messed up with black spots in the wire. Like its old or worn out or something, so I'm considering not using it, maybe. I'd return it to them for a refund, but the cost of shipping would outweigh the benefit.

And just how big did you think the turbine was anyway?

[D1337]

Dude, this mod is so damned cool I cannot wait to see it in action! BTW- I agree with D1EE7 in that if you match the color scheme it may look strange. However, I don't have a better suggestion at the moment.

D1337.

D:

(sorry for the hijack)

[rendermandan]

Ok guys, here's a painting update!

Here is a shot of the paints I will be using. A pretty good selection of colors!

I started by paint just one side panel first. the one with the most detail!

First I air brushed some gray onto some panels. Although they appear white.

Then I randomly painted some rust colored panels.

Then some green and tan panels.

Then after several hours of fine detail painting with multiple colors, we have this witht he flash.

No flash.

Then I used some mesh drywal tape and sprayed the inside parts of the gears with some gray.

Then I taped off the gears. and the center parts.

Shot them with some rust from the airbrush.

Then I got them dirty. (Drybrushing)

I drybrushed and airbrushed some dirt onto the rest of the panel to dull it up.
I am showed it on the case with the turbine above for color comparison.

Remember those spaces between all those panels that I covered wit the liquid mask. Well, I'm pretty close to removing the masking but I want to make sure everything is painted before I do that. I dont' want to have to re-mask those areas. I will be frosting the back side of the Acrylic panel to give it that Blue glow.

I overlaid the logo on it and guess what. It sticks out like a sore thumb!!!!! I really didn't expect the blue to stand out that bad. What do you guys think?

Maybe some of you can give me some suggestions as to what to do about the logo. Maybe you think it looks OK, maybe not. Let me know!

Thanks.

[SgtM]

I think once everything is lit up, that logo will look good. Give us a comparison shot.

And another thing.. +rep for a hulluva job well done!

[The boy 4rm oz]

Very nice mate, matches the turbine perfectly.

[Woztron]

With the light coming through the side panel it might look better, otherwise i'd say it needs some "dirt". But thats just me.

Love your work though, unbelievable craftmanship.

[_ferry_]

I think the logo is okay, since the sidepanel looks very crowded without the logo.

[noopypoop]

Woo painnt! and yea, i think the little silver parts(not on the fan grills) need a bit more wear and tear.