Biohazard

[dapallox1]

Hi, my name is Nick. This is going to be my first computer case mod. I've done small things before with computer cases, but this will be my first "project". I like the idea of having something very unique and different. Not looking like a normal case. So I've come up with a pretty good idea of what I'm wanting to do. But I will need some different idea's as I go. I don't have pictures of what the case looked liked assembled before I started painting, sorry. But now I have a camera to start. I will add updates to this post as I go. So keep checking back to this one. Pictures will of course be added in seperate post's as I go. You all, I'm sure, know how it goes. Hope you all enjoy! And, again, I'm completely open to suggestions!

Flimsy Idea:
I want to have a rocky surface here and there. Think of slime over coming the case, but instead its rock. I don't have my scanner working right now, so I can't scan my sketch's, but I will try to take pictures. That is the only real way you'll understand what I'm talking about. I've already began painting, I'm mid way through it.

[dapallox1]

Here are the sketch's:
On the first picture, the drawing at the bottom of the page is what I'm going for. The other ones don't show the reservoir.

[xRyokenx]

Welcome to TBCS! I'm curious, what colors is it going to be when finished?

[DonT-FeaR]

oh looks a lil like the doom mod this could be great

[dapallox1]

Yes, I was thinking of basing it around a doom theme. So I think I'm going to do it now. The right panel (without the window) is going to be striped yellow and black diagonally. The bezel is going to be red. The panel with the window is going to be painted as though it has been rusting. That goes for the striped panel and front bezel as well. In side are two 12" cold cathode UV lights. I'm also working on a circuit that will randomly flash a white light inside, to look as though a light is flickering. Should be pretty fun getting all of this together. I just out some clear coat on today, and I still have some cutting to do. Next week I should be starting on the rocky surface's, if not the end of this week. Thanks, and check back!

EDIT:
Oh, and behind the "sewer pipe" coming from the bezel on the front will be a red fan.

[DonT-FeaR]

ah ok cool

any pics on the case?

[dapallox1]

Okay, I got a lot done today! I got the window cut, the other panel painted, and the front cut. I still have to sand the edges of the window, and find liner for it... could i get that at auto zone? what is it called? Well, here are the updated pictures from the original case to what it is now.

[dapallox1]

I figured, to give it a rusty look around certain parts, I would burn down some steel wool in water, then crush it to a fine powder to get powdered rust! Then spray on some clear coat, and sprinkle it on to it. Should that work? Or is there a better way?

[Drum Thumper]

I figured, to give it a rusty look around certain parts, I would burn down some steel wool in water, then crush it to a fine powder to get powdered rust! Then spray on some clear coat, and sprinkle it on to it. Should that work? Or is there a better way?

That sounds like an innovative approach. I'd try it out on a test piece first just to see how it looks.

You can also buy paint that interacts with air that gives a rust effect. One of the members here did a Bioshock mod and used it. Turned out pretty cool.

[dapallox1]

That sounds like an innovative approach. I'd try it out on a test piece first just to see how it looks.

You can also buy paint that interacts with air that gives a rust effect. One of the members here did a Bioshock mod and used it. Turned out pretty cool.

yeah, i was going to try it out on something else first. Do you know what the paint was called?