MasterCase5 MOD: Project TRON

[deblow]

Now that is a work of art! (No pun intended, either!)

MOAR UPDATES!!!!

lol the little small one is awesome

Thank you all!

Yeah i want more updates also, but im needing the GPU now so I can get the other bits done.
on hold for now until I get the card sorted

BTW, that mini case is in a Mini comp, you guys can win a mouse for voting, UK is getting hammed by Asia atm
http://makerhub.coolermaster.com/mini-mod-vote/

Drop a vote for us or who every you fancy most

 

[deblow]

Dropped my vote bud, mini Tron all the way . Looking forward to seeing more of your build. That airbrushed panel looks amazing, little touches like that really give it that wow factor

Best

Wulf

Thanks for the vote mate
panel side was a 50/50 at the start of the build and was only going to do it if i had the time.
had the time

that Pi version is hilariously awesome!

This is nothing short of amazing, especially that PC you built for Mr Stark

Excellent work

Thank you both, its a great little bit of kits, looks cool on my toy figure shelf lol

 

[deblow]

Today has been a good day,they say good things come to those that wait

The final component for the Tron build has arrived, the sexy Nvidia GTX1080 Founders Edition GPU.

Next steps are, fit the GPU water block and start working on the wiring and plumbing so I can see what space I have and add some final touches.

 

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The water block has now been fitted to the 1080 along with the backplate I painted earlier in the log.
Fitting on the side still needs to be painted white.

Plenty of spare screws and pads came with the EK FC1080 GTX, it's been one of the easiest blocks to fit.

I'm now working on the cable covers for the MB power sockets and GPU, you will see in the last photo a small square pencil outline where the cable along with the cover will be going once cut.
Plan is to do away with cable sleeving as this is a Tron build and keep it as clean as possible with zero wires visible.

 

[deblow]

looking good. love this build

Thanks Ace

You're planning to build white acrylic trunking from the base up to the GPU power socket? Nice idea. If the card needs a bit of support to keep it nice and flat, it could provide that too.

Yeah, well, I did then I found some old cable trunking in the shed so a managed to get that to work, done a quick test with it and its perfect, just some small modification needed and a quick paint.
The card is surprisingly solid without any extra support, adding the waterblock has reused the weight, the standard coolers are very solid but this adds some weight ofc.
Just doing the MB cover now from some plexi.

Nice to see your back mate, glad you finally got that graphics card.

Best

Wulf

It was a painful wait but well worth it
did give me time to have a crack at some other things also.
Here's my 1st clay build, If you've seen the project alternate build log you might remember I used this clay back then, had it in the shed for well over 3 years awaiting the right time to attempt a batman.

https://www.facebook.com/Rob.Deluce...1073741851.100001872009037&type=3&pnref=story

I did plan to do a PC mod using clay, I don't have any fancy tools to make 3D prints and think something made 100% by had will be more rewarding.
Will still get a printer one day, hopefully.

That is one awesome build. I just don't know where you find the time and energy to do something like this but it really is stunning.

Thank you mate, I never stop for some reason, if im not working I have the kids and all my free time I have to be doing something, cant just sit down and watch TV on the sofa like my wife
dose most days lol
Might be having a mid-life-crysis because I also have a really big craving for a red Ferrari at the moment

 

[deblow]

Now there is another idea for a build...

I know what you mean about being on the go all the time. I'm the same. I just can't sit an watch telly all evening. It's nice occasionally but not all the time.

keep up the good work!

That Batman sculpture is seriously good. Because of the OCUK context though, I can't help but wonder if you poke him in the eye to turn the PC inside!

Thanks both,

The bat is just about dry, once this Tron build is completed I will get on with painting the bat to see how well it works out and test the strength, I might have a play with some casting also.
would really like to have a go at making a PC from clay

 

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Last part of the water block painted to blend better with the other parts, until the lighting is completed I'm not sure if the screws
I left black on a couple of bits will stay black or if I will change them to white/blue.

Once I got the GPU and fitted the waterblock I could start to plan the wiring and tubing, one important part of the build I wanted to happen was zero wires visible
for a very clean look and to keep in line with the Tron theme.*

The biggest thing I had to cover was the main motherboard PSU socket and wires, made one by cutting and bending some clear acrylic followed
by some white wrap.

Taped together until the glue was set, used some clear just encase I decide to have the cover lit.

The next ugly wire in need of a cover was the GPU PCI-E.

On to my first time with PETG hard tube, the one im using for this build is EK-HD PETG 2/16mm*Tube.

It's a lot more easy to work with (cutting and bending) than the normal acrylic hard tube and the only notable difference is slightly less shine
when I have them side by side.

Didn't order enough tube so until the extra tube arrives I moved on to the wiring and switches, only having 2 main switches for the Tron lighting, EL Tape / EL Wire, the other parts will by remote only.*

I did try with some ring light switches as I have used on a couple of other builds, but the light just didn't look that great with the Tron design so went with plan switches.*

The switches can be placed/move to any of the 2x bays at the top of the case, for now there in the top slot.

The 2*big*inverters are from EL Wire&tape AKA wirecraft,*the small one if from China, apart from the size you can also feel the deference in quality.
Switches are now connected to the inverters and working a treat.*

Now I just have to add the last tube, fill with water to check all is well then play with the water colours I got from EK, and some other finaly touches.
Also my good freind Marco at*F3nix Mods is*cutting me some last minuet logos. Thank you mate


So very soon after the Christmas break the project should be completed, I'm looking forward to testing out the 1080 mostly, especially with some VR games.



Have A Great Christmas & Fantastic New Year!

Rob (deblow) Deluce

 

[deblow]

Have a great Christmas and New Year bud. Remember don't drink and mod lol.

Look forward to seeing the finished product in the new year.

Best

Wulf

Thank you mate, been very bust since Christmas but within a day or 2 the final pics will be uploaded
Just doing one final update.

epic craftsmanship keep up the good work

Thanks PB

 

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After a couple of delays I'm glad to report that the Tron project is complete!

I should have the final photos up during the next day or so, but today I just want to post some pics to completed the build log progress.


During the Christians holidays I finished of all the wiring but had to make a plan to light the sides panel edged but in a
way that would keep them removable for maintenance.

I'm using a the toughen tinted glass as the main window side and on the other side im using the panel I did the Tron airbrush work on, but I also
have a clear plastic panel and plane black so might be having a swap around now and then.

The back and bottom edges are attached to the panel and the other side are on the case its self.

Once the wire was glued in to place I had to do a couple of quick release connections for both the side and I ran the wires behind a removable cover plate I made from some plexi.

The logos for the bottom of the case also arrived this weekend so I finished of the PSU cover and added some lighting
very tight squeeze behind the logos as I have the PSU, wires, tubing and a quick release for swapping out the water.

Once I was happy with all the lighting I filled her up with some clear water to flush out any crap that might have got in during the build.
didn't take long to get the bubbles luckily

Filled up with some shades of blue and a white before decided to go with a pale blue.

Also I mentioned earlier in the build that I wasn't sure if I would be sticking with black screws & bolts or painted them.
I did decided not to stick with black but instead of painting them I went ahead and polished
them to a nice chrome looking finish that matches up better to a couple of the EK fittings.

To finish of the build I covered all the delicate bits and gave the whole case another quick buff and polish as it had picked up some minor scratches
over the build progress as you can see under the light in the photo below.

So thats it for the build log, I will be back soon with the final photos and then eventually a video hopefully

 

[deblow]

Absolutely stunning build.

Awesome work mate, truly a work of art. Can't wait to see the final photos of her fired up will be breathtaking I'm sure.

Time you had that well deserved cup of tea and admire the fruits of your labour.

TLDR;

You done real good

Best

Wulf

Thanks, I need to cut back on the tea tbh, my other half says im addicted and need help lol
I did attempt to do the update photos this morning but the crappy photo server has been slow as hell, its working now so uploading as I type this but
its taking so long that I will have to split it over 2 days I think

 

[deblow]

Absolutely stunning build.

Thanks mate, this was supposed to be a multi reply, think im getting slow because im overworked and lacking some very needed sleep lol

 

[deblow]

Today I will post what final photos I can, might take me a couple of days due to the slow
server i'm using for the photos..

I do plan to upload a lot of photos but I will try split them best I can.
Really want to show the case under all lighting conditions and with as many options
as possible covered to help answer questions before you even ask

There's always someone that asks, but what's it look like in the daylight, what if it gets wet! ???

I know you will have already seen the paintwork if you followed the the log but I have done some extra buffing and a nice wax
polish to protect one of the hardest paint jobs I ever attempted and my first ever proper style airbrush, not perfect but better than I expected tbh

So, 1st photo is one I put together with the sponsors listed to show some respect.
stuck mini Tron in there also, cos he's cute.
white Tron is deep within my bike shed but I will dig it our at a later date for full family shoot lol

Very happy with the internal layout and colour, I had used some other colours and tube directions but went with this one for a couple of reasons I
will go over when I post the older photos (test shots)


MINI and big Tron..
(very low light)

(LED kitchen lighting on)
I will mention the lighting now and then so you better understand how the case lighting and paintwork are reacting under them conditions.
Hope this will be useful to some of you.

The front disc is removable, should be some photos up later showing with and without the disc.

Reflection looks better than real life :O
thanks to the spot lights messing with my hand..

Like the sides, the front is also removable.

 

[deblow]

Awesome, love it.

Thank you mate

That's come together really nicely. Photos showing off the features are good too...You just don't notice them in the whole pic as they
don't jump out at you. I mean that in a good way, just failing to phrase it well. Things like the rings round the res and pump look great but they look like they're
supposed to be there rather that standing out as bolted on.

Thanks! If not for the tron them I might have gone a little OTP but because Tron has always been a very slick and clean it's kept me on the same track
On the inside the res and pump are my favourite bit also, I will add some photos soon showing the other colour water I had at the start, photos might be a bit
crap though as I just took quick ones with my phone to see how it looked compared to the other shades.

What an awesome and totally unique build, well done

Thanks Mikey, I try my best to be unique so glad you think so

Very striking mate, makes me want to touch my sexy place

Best

Wulf

lol thanks, & best thing for a long life so im told, so you should be good to go for YEARS!

 

[deblow]

Got some more photos incoming, closeup of the outside, inside and a couple of colours I ran though with the internal RGB lighting so you can see how it effects the water and tap.

Not all of the photos will have the EL tape lighting on and some photos are daylight, room light, direct light and no light.

 

[deblow]

More shots of the inside, couple of the colour modes along with some shots without the RGB lighting on.
Purple looks very nice I think.

 

[deblow]

Daaaaaaaaaamn, that really is a work of art! 11/10 mate, looks stunning

Can I just ask where you get your EL lights from? Got some small cheapo panels from the Bay but need a good one to do the entire floor of the case... Cheers.

Oh yes, and if the build proper gets 11/10, can I give the lil fella a 12/10? Epic

Edit: Excuse my idiocy, just seen EL Panel and Tape is a UK company selling just that, custom EL panels... D'OH!

Yes that's the one, great guy there called Dave, you will see the difference to the china stuff immediately.
What I did was order from 6 or more sellers on evilbay and tested the bits out, the ELwire&tape guys also sell on there and I got a small selection before giving them a call to let them know they can sponsor me lol

And thanks mate, im happy with anything past a 5/10

 

[deblow]

Ok final post unless something new pops up to report back on
Although I do have a total of 200+ photos if anyone want to see them I might add to FB later..

The day shots, some randoms and finishing of with EL wire only lighting in the dark.

Should have used some more EL tape for this bottom cover for a more even light, very tight space behind as I have some extra bits in there to make flushing the system a bit more easy.

Been a great build to work on, the case was a perfect fit for the Tron theme and I hope everyone likes what I did with the case and parts.
when I get a chance I will grab the white tron from the shed and get that group shot


For now though I'm done, thanks for all the comments and feel free to let me know if I missed anything out or you have something you want to ask.

Until the next time

Rob (Megadeblow) Deluce.

 

[deblow]

You should get this featured in Custom PC magazine.

The feature they do near the back called "Meet thy maker" article all about a custom built pc and the guy that made it.

Best

Wulf

Thanks again mate, yeah was in that last years April edition with the desk build

This is insane. How many hours of work have gone into it? Cause they sure are worth it.

Thank you, I have no idea, need to start keeping count lol
spent a lot of time looking at it, planning the layout and so on

Absolutely stunning. Look forward to your next project.

Thanks, not 100% there will be a next one anytime soon, been really busy with work and things so getting hard to find time now, especially with my kids getting even more demanding and energy sucking.
Think the next thing when I get chance will be a desk upgrade, oh and I have some sculptures and bits to finish off.

 

[deblow]

As promised, all 3 tron projects together.

Video also now uploaded, just a short one.

Big Thanks to all that have taken time to comment on my project log btw

 

[deblow]

It's always a pleasure to follow your work...now do this cack-handed wannabe a favour and follow mine I might be posting metal work soon

Thank you mate, yes I will do, going to have a bit more free time now hopefully