Project Penguin

LukeTW · 11 Aug 2009 at 23:36

Looking good, awaiting more progress

Xappy · 12 Aug 2009 at 00:13

It's difficult doing much to this on weekdays because I work the late shift, so by the time I'm back from work it's too late really to be doing noisy filing or power tool work.
Painting is quiet but I can't do much of that until I'm done with the filing and power tools. I'm currently part way through adding primer to the center of my Scythe Kaze Maru and will share pics when that's done.

Xinn · 12 Aug 2009 at 00:16

Where did you buy the trimming (if it's not a competitor)? I'm after some just like it for my Chieftec Dragon I'm doing.

Xappy · 12 Aug 2009 at 00:18

I would expect it classes as a competitor. I just googled 'blowhole trim'.

Xappy · 12 Aug 2009 at 23:37

Update

Here's the side panel after filing the edges straight. I could at this point then move onto finer finishing files and sandpaper but with the trim this will be fine.
Now the side panel needs sanding smooth, two coats of primer, sanding smooth again and then paint. Then edging, then window.

Kaze Maru has 2 coats of primer, right before a light sanding.

and here it is immediately after getting a coat of white enamel paint.

Xappy · 13 Aug 2009 at 01:20

Side panel 1 has been sanded smooth, removing the not quite great finish of the antec paint and giving me a nice surface to paint:

Xappy · 14 Aug 2009 at 01:18

Not a lot to report for today; finished sanding and primed the windowed side panel.

Would anyone know how to request the mods rename this thread to something more catchy like "Project: Black and White 300" or some such?

imhiya · 14 Aug 2009 at 01:45

Im interested out this turns out, i have a antec 300 and thinking of modding it. ;]

PaulyD · 14 Aug 2009 at 08:24

Xappy said:
Not a lot to report for today; finished sanding and primed the windowed side panel.

Would anyone know how to request the mods rename this thread to something more catchy like "Project: Black and White 300" or some such?

Send them an email mate and they will do it for you

PwnDirect · 14 Aug 2009 at 11:02

nice window I hate square windows for some reason lately

Ducky Spud · 14 Aug 2009 at 12:05

Yea, its always good to see somthing a little different, even if its just a different shaped window. Looks like the build is going well though, good luck with the rest of it

Xappy · 15 Aug 2009 at 15:05

Update:

Scythe Kaze Maru in black and white:

Finish isn't perfect because I made the mistake of painting too thick then had to sand and repaint parts.. but I'm quite pragmatic about that seeing as you're not really going to be able to see the finish on a spinning object particularly well, espescially seeing as I'm going to be making a filter to go in front of it.

It's not awful and you can't really see anything wrong unless you look closely:

And here's my grey primed side panel with two coats of primer pre wet-sanding prior to paint:

Xappy · 15 Aug 2009 at 19:59

This bit of metal is going to be where my new power and reset buttons will go. Trimmed it down to size.

And here's the side panel with a few coats of paint; it's hard to get a photo proving it for some reason but the finish isn't half bad.

Xappy · 19 Aug 2009 at 09:52

Update!

Another update for what I've now decided to name Project Penguin.

I tried to get the mods for this forum to rename this thread to that; the forum says that Yewen and Gilly are the mods but the mail addresses listed for them haven't gotten any response.. so if anyone knows what I need to do just let me know. :confused:

EDIT THANKS TO WHOEVER DID IT

Right on with the update :cool:

Black paint on Side panel 1 is done, now it's been masked and the white trim added:

The side fan grille has been primed; am still debating whether to replace the other two fan grilles with ones that match this.

Site panel 2 has been primed and sanded down ready for the black paint:

Begun de-rivetting the case:

Once it's in bits I'll dremel out the extra holes I need and begin painting that bit too.

Any thoughts anyone?

Rich1988 · 19 Aug 2009 at 11:33

wont spraying the fan blades (unless its done perfectly) put the fan out of balance and make it noisy?

PaulyD · 19 Aug 2009 at 13:30

Very much doubt the paint is heavy enough to cause that

zootfloot · 19 Aug 2009 at 14:08

PaulyD said:
Very much doubt the paint is heavy enough to cause that

Agreed, i have been experimenting with a few different fans with different paints/finishes and it doesnt seem to make any noticeable difference.

mattfinch · 19 Aug 2009 at 19:23

PaulyD said:
Very much doubt the paint is heavy enough to cause that

You'd be surprised how little can make a big difference.

Xappy · 19 Aug 2009 at 21:14

Rich1988 said:
wont spraying the fan blades (unless its done perfectly) put the fan out of balance and make it noisy?

It can do if the paint is particularly uneven.
I was concerned about that and tested afterwards.. I didn't notice any additional vibration and that was with resting it on a desk edge on with the blade spinning fully.. but yes it can in theory, which is why I had to sand it down and respray it.
If it had been bad I would've had to sand it down more thoroughly (probly with my dremel) and sprayed again.

Xappy · 19 Aug 2009 at 23:35

Update: OH NOES!

Well.. this is not a happy penguin:

The paint didn't set evenly and in fact seems to have crystallised in some areas.. yes I made the noob mistake of painting too thickly and too quickly.. so off it has to come and I'm set back a bit. :rolleyes:

Live and learn!

Careful sanding now to remove the paint, possible re-priming and reapplication of the black and then the white paint.
I have to paint very lightly and build up in layers, and let each layer dry properly.

EDIT - I just find it so strange that the white is so much thicker and more plasticky than the black.