Project Blue

rrmitko · 11 May 2015 at 14:28

Hi overclockers comunity!
My name is Dimitar. I'm almost new in modding ( last project was years ago).

Hardware involved:
- Phanteks Enthoo Primo
- Corsair HX 750W
- i7 4790k
- ASUS Z97 PRO-WIFI AC
- EVGA GTX970FTW ACX2.0
- Corsair Vengeance LP 8gb DDR3 1600 2x4gb
- Corsair force gt 60gb

Water Cooling Parts:
- EK-SUPREMACY EVO Blue Edition
- XSPC RX360 V3
- Alphacool Monsta240
- E22 tubing
- EK-FC970 GTX ACX-Acetal+Nickel
- EK-D5 X-RES TOP140 CSQ-Acetal

I hope you will like the project and the work I'm doing! Ok,lets start modding

First the tools. Variety of hand and power tools

The phanteks case which I purchased few months ago.
Totally stripped

I decide to replace most of the rivets with m4 screws

Drive bay cage

This time I'm dealing with perspex acrylic.

This button head screws are just temporary,before I tap the holes for countersink screws.

Here is the reservoir bracket almost done.I have something in mind to cut in the acrylic I'm not planing any laser cutting, everything will be done by hand.

Cutting the acrylic plate

Usual tools for my mod

And what I'm going to cut

Yes,EK logo

One peace down

One blade also down

Job done

But then,when I was filing and polishing disaster happened :mad:

Back from point A

This time I was more careful

This attempt was more successful

Still need to tap the holes for the screws.

This time I'm cutting aluminium. I will replace the phanteks plate with my own.Here we go

Some filing

Final cuts

And on the case. Still need to be painted but painting will come later

It is time for painting

Firs task is to clean the rads

Spray paint and primers

Main colour, of-course Blue

But fluorescent blue.Glows really nice under UV light.

Few coats of white primer

It was a very long post

I hope you guys will like it. Stay tuned for more.

foop · 11 May 2015 at 15:54

It's looking very promising already.

I love my Enthoo case, but the reservoir mounting plate is definitely the weak point in my opinion. It just gets in the way of longer GPUs, and the narrow part that's supposed to accommodate SLI just isn't in the right place for the slots that modern motherboards support SLI on. I'm really interested to see how your custom made mount works out.

rrmitko · 11 May 2015 at 16:22

I was lucky that my EVGA 970 FTW is not that long,and fits perfectly even if I go for SLI.

jimbaw · 11 May 2015 at 18:28

this is going to be great! I'm looking forward to it. I really liked my enthoo primo

Telecaster · 11 May 2015 at 19:47

Excellent work with the hand cutting my friend, especially the ally plate!

rrmitko · 11 May 2015 at 20:11

this is going to be great! I'm looking forward to it. I really liked my enthoo primo

Excellent work with the hand cutting my friend, especially the ally plate!

Thanks lads! Really appreciated

hugobosslives · 11 May 2015 at 20:57

looks nice. might have to steal some ideas here

rrmitko · 11 May 2015 at 21:27

hugobosslives said:
looks nice.

Thanks!

rrmitko · 13 May 2015 at 12:36

Hi lads,

Another update with photos from my project

Rads painted

I have to say,that this blue colour is really nice

Still many parts need sanding and painting.Here is some progress on that direction

Deathjester · 13 May 2015 at 13:00

Really nice looking build there.

Loving the use of vallejo paints; I've used them for years (not for this use) and they are fantastic.

JoeF1 · 13 May 2015 at 13:08

Subbed.

That blue is great! Can't wait to see if under proper light. Love the cutting!

rrmitko · 13 May 2015 at 13:43

Deathjester said:
Really nice looking build there.

Loving the use of vallejo paints; I've used them for years (not for this use) and they are fantastic.

First time using this paints as well,have to say I'm impressed. Definitely will use them for my next build

JoeF1 said:
Subbed.

That blue is great! Can't wait to see if under proper light. Love the cutting!

It's even more nice under UV light

I've already try that

Luggs · 13 May 2015 at 15:23

Wow, serious amount of work and effort but results are looking superb already!

Gotta love the colour of them rads, very cool...

Booternet · 13 May 2015 at 15:53

with all the effort your putting into this i can see this being insane once finished, great job so far looks amazing!

rrmitko · 13 May 2015 at 16:17

Luggs said:
Wow, serious amount of work and effort but results are looking superb already!

Gotta love the colour of them rads, very cool...

Booternet said:
with all the effort your putting into this i can see this being insane once finished, great job so far looks amazing!

Thanks lads!More coming very soon

Dempsey22 · 13 May 2015 at 23:09

That is amazing work right there.

If anyone ever asks you what shop machine cut that plate for you, you have my permission to punch them !!

rrmitko · 14 May 2015 at 14:37

Dempsey22 said:
That is amazing work right there.

Thanks!Really appreciated!

If anyone ever asks you what shop machine cut that plate for you, you have my permission to punch them !!

rrmitko · 14 May 2015 at 14:45

Hi guys,

Small update. Terrible weather today in London,raining all day

I can't do any anything outside ......but I have something in mind

Any ideas what this can be

And one more closer

ED209 · 14 May 2015 at 15:28

have not a clue, looks like something a air bed is made out of lol

rrmitko · 14 May 2015 at 15:37

ED209 said:
have not a clue, looks like something a air bed is made out of lol

Not that one,but the the long peace of ........ which is on it lol