MasterCase5 MOD: Project TRON
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Omg, I think I may need a change of underwear! That el wire is working a treat. Totally smashed the Tron look bud. Looking forward to the next instalment of Tron porn
Best
Wulf
Thanks again
Just for the MasterCase3 pro today so going to start a white version soon
I though about this before I started the mod, still had to be done but I will be making sure the reflections are sorted for the final shots ofc.
almost every photo angle in the shed just shows crap or myself lol
lol Thanks mate
As im awaiting some more parts for the main Tron build I've been working on a couple of things
and due to the time needed for the paint to dry im moving between the main build, Tron (black) and
my second mod, Tron 2.0 (white).
I wont be doing a full build log for the 2nd Tron case mod but I will add a couple of photos to this log.
As I mentioned before, not to happy with the original PSU cover I did with clear plexi so I ordered some more
white and did the cover again, much better now for the reflections im wanting to capture.
Like with the sound card, added some EL lightning to the RAD.
Sticking with the EL, time to get the Tron disc painted to better match the case and the original look of the disc.
I really enjoyed this part and im very happy with the result.
After some very careful and painfully slow masking the disc is almost completed, painted with water-based black so as not to damage the plastic coating.
here's some pics of the Tron 2.0 mod, all the paintwork is completed and im now working in the lighting.
and due to the time needed for the paint to dry im moving between the main build, Tron (black) and
my second mod, Tron 2.0 (white).
I wont be doing a full build log for the 2nd Tron case mod but I will add a couple of photos to this log.
As I mentioned before, not to happy with the original PSU cover I did with clear plexi so I ordered some more
white and did the cover again, much better now for the reflections im wanting to capture.
Like with the sound card, added some EL lightning to the RAD.
Sticking with the EL, time to get the Tron disc painted to better match the case and the original look of the disc.
I really enjoyed this part and im very happy with the result.
After some very careful and painfully slow masking the disc is almost completed, painted with water-based black so as not to damage the plastic coating.
here's some pics of the Tron 2.0 mod, all the paintwork is completed and im now working in the lighting.
What's better than a Tron themed build? TWO Tron themed builds!!
Awesome work mate, so much attention to detail.
Best
Wulf
for sure! had to be done when I got my hands on the MCase3, as I was in 2 minds with the original mod, black or white?
Now i get chance to play with both ideas.
Got to hold back a bit on the 2.0 (white one) I dont want to outdo my main build in anyway lol
Although im sure some people will like the white one more due to taste and room decor.
For the side panel i'm going with one that's airbrushed and also doing a plain one painted the same as the rest of the case.
I'm doing the airbrushing in 3 stages, first the panel was painted the same as all the case but then sanded down ready
for the shadows and base colours, protected again with some clear coat and then stage 2, now I have clear coated all
the design and will be waiting for that to harden before doing the highlights and fine details followed by a final protective
clear coat.
Some parts of the design will hopefully have a matte look where others will be a nice mirror/gloss finish
to help him pop-out from the back background.
This might look a bit crap at the moment but should look great when completed, I like to try use as many skills as I can when
doing my builds, this is something I've never attempted before so i'm learning as I go along
As promised, here are some pics of the smaller project I just completed "Tron 2.0" this was just a case mod for now, using the
CoolerMaster MasterCase 3 Pro.
No log for this one, it was a very quick job with only the paint dry times taking most of that time up.
Done in white with slightly thicker EL wires and the same Mirror finish paint but this time in white.
I wont post lots of photos on here but you can find all the other on my facebook page if you need.
Thanks to elpanelandtape.co.uk and CoolerMaster UK for providing most of the bits needed for this one.
I'm doing the airbrushing in 3 stages, first the panel was painted the same as all the case but then sanded down ready
for the shadows and base colours, protected again with some clear coat and then stage 2, now I have clear coated all
the design and will be waiting for that to harden before doing the highlights and fine details followed by a final protective
clear coat.
Some parts of the design will hopefully have a matte look where others will be a nice mirror/gloss finish
to help him pop-out from the back background.
This might look a bit crap at the moment but should look great when completed, I like to try use as many skills as I can when
doing my builds, this is something I've never attempted before so i'm learning as I go along
As promised, here are some pics of the smaller project I just completed "Tron 2.0" this was just a case mod for now, using the
CoolerMaster MasterCase 3 Pro.
No log for this one, it was a very quick job with only the paint dry times taking most of that time up.
Done in white with slightly thicker EL wires and the same Mirror finish paint but this time in white.
I wont post lots of photos on here but you can find all the other on my facebook page if you need.
Thanks to elpanelandtape.co.uk and CoolerMaster UK for providing most of the bits needed for this one.
What are you talking about you mentalist?!
That looks great already and you haven't even finished it yet! Frankly, the fact that you've never done airbrushing before just adds insult to the injury! 
What are you talking about you mentalist?!
lol Great, glad you think so
I think it's a bit rough still in comparison to the picture im working from, yeah not done anything like this before but done more simpler things with the airbrush and gun.
Learning as I go along.
I'm not 100% confident I will like the overall look when complete so thats the reason im doing a plane black side, just encase lol
Dude, hats off to you.
That is some very impressive work. Tron fans everywhere will be getting hard at the mere sight of this build when it's finished.
Best
Wulf
lol thanks Wulf!
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Damn that's looking good!
Thanks guys, and sorry for the delay with updates, Im still waiting for the GPU so I cant continue with much more atm, almost finished the side panel and just
completed a "Mini Tron" for a Mini "just for fun" comp
I will post results of the mini as soon as they let me.
Side panel completed, will get some daylight shots done once we get some sun here lol
Used some of the same style for my Mini mod, just for the fun of it, a quick build as im on a bit
of a break from the main build.
Fitted with a fully working Raspberry pi.
1.2GHz 64-bit quad-core ARMv8 CPU
802.11n Wireless LAN
Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
1GB RAM
4 USB ports
40 GPIO pins
Full HDMI port
Ethernet port
Combined 3.5mm audio jack and composite video
Camera interface (CSI)
Display interface (DSI)
Micro SD card slot
VideoCore IV 3D graphics core
PSU - 5v 2a
Not bad for the size, fits well with my collection of 1:6 scale
Used some of the same style for my Mini mod, just for the fun of it, a quick build as im on a bit
of a break from the main build.
Fitted with a fully working Raspberry pi.
1.2GHz 64-bit quad-core ARMv8 CPU
802.11n Wireless LAN
Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
1GB RAM
4 USB ports
40 GPIO pins
Full HDMI port
Ethernet port
Combined 3.5mm audio jack and composite video
Camera interface (CSI)
Display interface (DSI)
Micro SD card slot
VideoCore IV 3D graphics core
PSU - 5v 2a
Not bad for the size, fits well with my collection of 1:6 scale
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