Project Android

Messiah Khan · 8 Aug 2006 at 21:50

As well as the epoxy putty, I have now also bought epoxy car body filler. Im going to use this to coat the inside of the body where it is still quite fiberous from the fiber glass. Again this is to make the surface as good as possible for painting, but it will also add thickness to make it look better, as well as hopefully giving some more rigidity and strength to the whole thing.

Once i'd finished filling in the air bubbles, I decided to attatch a couple of the cables. Ive added the two jack cables for the sound. To make the socket as flush to the back as possible, I used a couple of washers to add a bit of height. I also added the usb cable. To get the required height on this, I used more epoxy putty. Once im finished, all of the cables will be moulded into the body to make it look more organic on the inside. The usb cable I used is actually a two port usb hub, as the plug was actually shorter than a standard usb extension cable which would have been in the way of the mobo tray. Ive now also ordered a few more extension cables i need, including a vga cable and 2 x ps2 cables.

Finally a overall shot of what ive left her in the garage looking like.

Nix · 8 Aug 2006 at 22:02

I'm starting to wonder if this thing will end up looking like the borg

Keep us updated Khan

ChoÞÞer · 8 Aug 2006 at 22:06

nicee... cant wait till its painted

( cheers yewen for telling me why its blocked )

InvaderGIR · 8 Aug 2006 at 22:33

Looking good mate, one of...wait I mean the best custom/homebuild case I've seen on the web...glad it's here in OcUK

Can't wait for the finished result.

InvG

Sandmaster500 · 8 Aug 2006 at 22:58

Can see this project is going to look so good once it's done. Really want to have a go at atleast modding my current case to give it some better looks, it's always hard to know what to do though.

Very nice work

red11 · 9 Aug 2006 at 16:19

I'm really loving watching the progress of this project. It's simply brilliant. I'm sure you can't wait to get to the part where you paint everything.

kallen · 9 Aug 2006 at 16:45

Has to rate as one of the most interesting and unique case builds I've seen on these boards, being a bit of a sci-fi fan I'm really intrigued to see the finished product, keep the updates coming, very impressive.

Yewen · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:01

Thoroughly deserving of the new 5 star rating.

red11 · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:05

Yewen said:
Thoroughly deserving of the new 5 star rating.

I'll be keeping an eye out for your lego case project.

Yewen · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:08

Tony Soprano said:
I'll be keeping an eye out for your lego case project.

That fell to pieces.

Nix · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:10

Yewen said:
That fell to pieces.

Pull yourself together man!

red11 · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:13

Yewen said:
That fell to pieces.

Any legomen casualties?

Yewen said:
Thoroughly deserving of the new 5 star rating.

Most definitely, it's going to be a fantastic looking case alright.

Messiah Khan · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:16

Woho, ive got stars!

@ Tony Soprano.. Yeah, i keep having to force myself to be patient and not do any painting yet. I want to get 100% of the construction work done before paiting, so that I don't damage the paint finish.

People at my local Boyes must think im downright weird now. Ive just gone in there to look for some ping pong balls or something of similar size for the eye balls. Im looking in the kids toy section when my mum who was with me comes out with "They're for making eye balls!" Cue funny looks from the staff stacking the shelves. :rolleyes:

On the flip side though, I found what I was looking for, so I can do work on the eyes now.

Yewen · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:24

Tony Soprano said:
Any legomen casualties?

I had to make a makeshift field hospital from the remains of the case...

Anyway, sorry Messiah for the derail, lets get back on topic.

Nix · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:25

BWAHAHAHAHA

Messiah Khan · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:28

Oi, get out of my thread you lego massacre man!

RandomTom · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:34

I can't wait til you slap some paint on this droid, it'll look rather good, hopefully you'll get some recognition from places around the web for this. You should make a whole family, haaha.

ChoÞÞer · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:36

messiah khan said:
Oi, get out of my thread you lego massacre man!

lol....

red11 · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:38

Yewen said:

LOL Those poor sons of ******. They didn't stand a chance did they.

Apologies for going off topic Messiah Khan.

messiah khan said:
Woho, ive got stars!
@ Tony Soprano.. Yeah, i keep having to force myself to be patient and not do any painting yet. I want to get 100% of the construction work done before paiting, so that I don't damage the paint finish.

Have you got the paint sorted yet? Or is that the last thing on your mind at the minute? Jez I'd be well tempted to start painting it, your a much more patient man than I and I'm sure the finish will be perfect. You are inspiring me to mod my old case into a Nightmare Before Christmas theme.

Messiah Khan · 9 Aug 2006 at 18:18

I hevent actually got the paint yet, but im fairly sure im going for matt black on the inside and gloss white on the outside, with most of the alu polished up.
@ RandomTom.. do you know how long that would take! :eek:

Its taking me long enough for 1, never mind a family. And anyway, if I get the software working I should be able to program her to replicate herself to make an army.