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By slaveofconvention at 2012-06-11 21:11
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It isn't often we give a frontpage shout-out to a project which seems to be fairly early in the construction stages here at TBCS but the sheer amount of time, money and imagination which has already gone into this utterly breathtaking scratchbuild leaves us fairly confident that this is one project which won't fall by the wayside and end up incomplete. Three screens, huge amounts of fabrication and some nice custom parts are just the start for ARTbyTROY....
If you are yet to stumble across this worklog chronicling one of the largest scratchbuilds I've seen to date, it's well past time you got caught up. ARTbyTROY is undertaking a custom build the size of, well, a pinball machine.
Starting with some well spent time planning in Sketchup, Troy has his blueprints ready for what will become a colossal custom build....
And of course, half of the fun of any build is what goes inside. Many of us choose to buy parts as we go, or recycle old gear to do the job. Troy has himself all set up with a pile of parts all assembled and ready to integrate...
You have to have something to look at while you play pinball - all the flashy lights and cool sounds - well it seems we're going all digital and Troy wasted no time in tearing apart what appears to be a perfectly good, brand new television set....
Mix in a small pile of aluminum angle section and acrylic sheeting (along with another part or two) he got to this stage - one constructed carcass of a Pinball machine....
Of course, as with most custom builds we see here at TBCS there's always room for an extra LED or two. Strips of SMD LEDS seem to be the order of the day. Think this'll be enough???
All told, the progress he's made already is pretty impressive - at the time of writing, he was at this point in the build....
And we can only assume there's a LOT more to come. If this is the first you're seeing of any of this, it's well past time you went and checked out the full worklog here on the TBCS forums - we can't wait to see how this beast of a mod turns out - c'mon Troy.....!
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By OvRiDe at 2010-10-12 05:53
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by Curtis Gauger (OvRiDe)
New to TBCS modder polvorito's Nintendo 64 HTPC has caught the eye of Tom's Hardware guide in this article. Packed out with Zotac's IONITX-A-E motherboard, 2 GB of RAM, 30GB SSD, and a Gameboy Advanced inspired paint job, this is one slick little package. If you haven't seen it, be sure to check out the full log here.
Congratulations polvorito and keep up the great work!
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By slaveofconvention at 2010-10-10 19:32
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By Colin Ormsby (slaveofconvention)
The staff and members at TBCS would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our very own Will, aka SXRguyinMA on being featured by Hack A Day for his innovative top panel in his recently completed TempestSXR project. Want to know more - you can see the Hack A Day article here, and the full worklog of the project here.
Again, our congratulations on this achievement, and thankyou to Snowman for bringing this to our attention!
UPDATE: The good folks over at Lifehacker have also featured Will's work over on their site. Be sure to check it out here
UPDATE 2: This mod is really making the rounds! Engadget published this article, and it can also be seen at [H]ard|OCP in this article.
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By Trace at 2010-04-14 11:07
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Basketball may get all the attention for March Madness, but we too, here at TBCS, have a March Madness of our own: March Modding Madness. The month of March officially signals the start of modding season, and this March didn't disappoint. We saw the start of new projects, the updating of old, and the completion of some. This feature will cover just a few of the many mods. Take a look for yourself in our Works In Progress forum, but first read on to see if your mod got selected for this months Modding News...
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By Trace at 2010-04-05 04:58
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Is planning an integral part of a mod? Modder oliverw92 seems to think so. During his second mod ever, Project MiniMe, he found out just how important doing an accurate sketch-up was. With his third mod POLARity, he takes planning to the next level. He starts off by creating several stunning sketch-ups of what he plans to create in his third mod ever. More after the jump…
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By Drum Thumper at 2010-03-11 05:09
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Occasionally, a modder comes along and completely blows you away. Take Doom3: Project Mars City for instance. Nearly every modder here will cite that mod as a catalyst for getting the modding bug.
And occasionally, a relatively new modder (at the time anyways) will come along and have the same effect. One great example of this would be DaveW's TIP-3000 build.
And once in a great while, someone will come along and completely change the way we look at modding; at inspiration for modding; and at life in general (examples here, here and here)...more...
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By Datech at 2010-02-05 22:59
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Forum member Locum51 said it best, "One Word ---> EPIC!!!!" But wait, this is a modding forum, there are a bunch of epic mods ever week, right? Be that as it may, member Xion X2 is currently producing many a modder's wet dream. His work in progress, -r e f l e X i o n-, combines incredible sponsorship, bleeding edge technology, superb workmanship, and an irresistible design into one beautiful package that captures minds and evolves everyday. Check out the mod here.
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By Datech at 2010-01-22 17:05
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What do you do when you have a broken laptop, a spare hard drive, an extra monitor, and no spare money? That's an easy one, mod it! What do you do when you want a complete media playback solution for no money? Beg, barter, and go open source of course! In Luke122's comeback to modding he is doing just that in Project: ZERO, a zero cost, old school, true to form parts and pieces mod. Check out the work in progress here to see if he trades up or goes into the red!
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By Datech at 2010-01-15 22:17
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A good chess game is never fast. Sure, some chess matches can be won in three moves, but decisive games are also finished only after 20 hours of full play. Mods mimic the chess world in that some are quick and masterful finishes, while other incredible mods take months, and sometimes years to declare checkmate. TBCS member Wag has already made his first move, but has yet to lose his queen in his case mod Pawned! Check out this week's spotlight here!
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By Oneslowz28 at 2010-01-14 12:45
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Modding news is a new feature where we will highlight a few of your projects that have caught our eye in the past week. Not everyone will make in it here but if you have updated your project within the last week there is a high chance that you will be mentioned. So with out further delay lets get down to business.
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By Datech at 2009-10-30 13:57
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Sandcrawlers were large, slow, treaded vehicles, used as self propelled bases for mining squads, and later the adopted homes for the diminutive Jawas. In a tribute to Star Wars fans, TBCS member artoodeeto is building a Sandcrawler replica for his computer case. Combining skillful craftsmanship, incredible attention to detail, and copious amounts of LEDs, artoodeeto's Sandcrawler mod will have any worthless sand people fleeing in fright. Check out the mod here!
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By Datech at 2009-10-23 18:43
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Tick tock. Tick. Tock. Modding is not a quick process. It takes time. Some modders don't have enough time, but it seems that TBCS journalist blueonblack has plenty. With hand painted gears and cogs, copper piping, and external hard drive mounts, Clockwork vII combines steampunk and new age elements for an incredible computer mod. We'll never know how many clocks stopped chiming to help him achieve his precision case side, but you can check out the case mod here!
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By Datech at 2009-10-16 16:45
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If 156 mph winds and 19 ft storm surges aren't enough to tell you you're in a Category 5 storm, how about fan controllers, strobe lights, and custom molded front panels? TBCS member masbuskado is headed for incredibly destructive results with his mod Category 5 Cyclone. His ingenuity is anything but watered down, and with creative features like his Storm Cage reservoir this case is sure to impress. Check out the full worklog here!
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By Datech at 2009-10-09 15:05
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Domo arigato Mr. Roboto... That means we were bored at work and made a big computer robot sculpture out of spare computer parts, right? Even if it doesn't mean that, TBCS member gramatton did it anyway. Redefining the meaning of a 'spare parts mod', grammaton and his coworkers are in the process of designing and building a fairly lifelike static robot out of multiple old computer cases, monitors, and power supplies. Check out the work in progress here!
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By Datech at 2009-10-03 17:27
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SgtM may not be modding a spooky thumb drive, but he sure is in the Halloween spirit! As one of our resident airbrush masters SgtM is currently busy crafting a creepy Halloween scene complete with witches, haunted houses, and even glow in the dark paint. His skill with paints and propensity for UV lighting will surely lead to a terrifying project. Check out frightening the work in progress here!
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