Project: Monster Khaos

[Ichbin]

Very nice paint job.

You should notify Monster of this build

[b4i7]

looks great! cant wait for the finish of this....tis a really awesome case!

[Drum Thumper]

Very nice paint job.

You should notify Monster of this build

I agree. Just don't let them know about YOUR drink of choice!

[Commando]

Stinkin Awesome! I can't wait to see the Orange and Black come together. This is a wicked project.

How did you cut the details of the monster symbol? Like the little cutouts?

I see the Dremel but what type of bit? I have trouble with small details.

Thanks. +rep

[dexaroni]

Wow, this looks amazing.

Can't wait to see the finished build!

[Wag]

How did you cut the details of the monster symbol? Like the little cutouts?

I see the Dremel but what type of bit? I have trouble with small details.

Well, normally when you cut up a case you use something like a reinforced cutting wheel. For this project these wheels were just way too big to do the detail work so instead I used the smaller "normal" cutting wheels. You can get a pack of 36 or something for about six bux. They wear out wicked fast, but they are small and thin and were able to make all those nooks and crannies "relatively" easy.

I ended up grinding away LOTS of the metal instead of making simple cuts. Then once everything was in good enough shape it was on to the files. Most of the stuff could be smoothed or hardened with regular files, but some of the smaller parts I had to get a set of "hobby" files which are really really small. Then I could drill 1/8" holes and file them into more jagged shapes.

Batteries ran out of juice in the camera, I'll have better pictures of the paint up tomorrow. I hope to have some fresh pictures of the front ready as well.

[Commando]

Thanks. I appreciate the advice. Detailed Dremel cuts are challenging. I was hoping there was a trick. But as always it's take your time and just work at it.

Thanks.

TD

[Wag]

Ok, I've got some better paint pictures for your viewing pleasure. My camera skills are pretty mediocre so you'll have to bear with me. I'll be working on the front bezel tomorrow and hope to have some progress pictures updated then.

For now, Enjoy!

[Crimson Sky]

hehehe...looks very cool so far. I made 15 Monster Energy themed case mods for Howie's Game Shack Showdown LanFest 2k6 Team... (scroll down to see the pics)

Hand cut them each with a jigsaw and paper patern. The cases were very nice Lian Li's --- $225 stock cases in fact--they wanted the best!

Keep up the great work. Your bro is gonna flip over it.

[Wag]

Very nice! I wish I could afford a Lan Li case for my brother, but since its just a gift I've gotta go el cheapo. Even with all the paint and materials going into this case its still gonna be less than an $80 project (or else my wife would KILL me!)

Also I've been looking for an excuse to hone my modding skills and since its just for my brother I'm not as worried about small blemishes (granted they still bug the hell out of me.)