Originally Posted by Sparrowhawk Niiice. Looks like you are off to a good start. ;)
Oh, what kind of flat panel monitor is that back there? That Aluminum looking one.
thank you ;)
this is not a flat panel monitor , it s just an acrylic side panel with a cut aluminium window I made for another case I builded
Originally Posted by ReFredzRate It's not my style, but neither is that sweet black/transparent thing you built ;) I bet you can make it look pretty sweeeeeeet!!!
I hope so :D
this is a really different style, but it is according with the theme ;)
Your rustiness look (-and-feel ?) is quite amazing ! ;) Will the case be totally "yellow" as the wallpaper is or will you use other colors ? Maybe a "standard red" rustiness effect on the radioactive tubes
Originally Posted by Le Tordu Yeah, Piloux's back !!
Your rustiness look (-and-feel ?) is quite amazing ! ;) Will the case be totally "yellow" as the wallpaper is or will you use other colors ? Maybe a "standard red" rustiness effect on the radioactive tubes
En tout cas, bonne chance !
well, the case will be totally rusty but I ll make some orange UV reactive plexi pieces to give it the look :D
Originally Posted by Darv Wow I've always liked the idea of a rust scheme paint job but never thought it would look too good.
You've proved me wrong! Keep up the good work ;)
When the case will be whole paint i ll post pics without flash , the flash give it a too yellow aspect to my mind , I ask myself if I have to use glossy varnish or not to give it a "wet" look...
this is looking good!!
that rust effect has come out really well considering its from a can and not air brushed.
Shame that waterblock is french - it looks so purdy!!! :D
I'd love one of them.
.: Fillip :.
Yeah, that looks much better than other worn case looks. I really like what you've done with the drive. Are you going to cut a window to show off the drive or no?
And is this going to be a gaming PC, with the means to run HL2? If so, I would wait to buy the parts until after HL2 comes out, so you can get some nicer components. PCI Express comes out in March, HL2 in April, so if I were you, I'd wait.
Perhaps finish the case before buying the parts? It looks awesome, great job man.
Originally Posted by Providence Yeah, that looks much better than other worn case looks. I really like what you've done with the drive. Are you going to cut a window to show off the drive or no?
And is this going to be a gaming PC, with the means to run HL2? If so, I would wait to buy the parts until after HL2 comes out, so you can get some nicer components. PCI Express comes out in March, HL2 in April, so if I were you, I'd wait.
Perhaps finish the case before buying the parts? It looks awesome, great job man.
yes it is a gaming pc because my darkcrystal case is too heavy , for now I m building the case and I will buy the components later, it depend of my financial situation but I would like an Athlon 64 system into it:D
wow, that rust look is killer!
i have an HL2 lit logo that i made for the side of my case but its nothing compared to the entire HL theme your doing. my HL2 logo
Im gonna keep that rust technique in the back of my head in case i use it in a future project, you dont mind do you?
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Oh, what kind of flat panel monitor is that back there? That Aluminum looking one.
you can see the differents area I have paint :
- yellow : primer paint
- green the result with the oxidant paint
- red the copper
- blue copper with steel base color
http://users.skynet.be/fa024582/mod4/blackmesa8.jpg
you can see the grain due to the steel base paint
http://users.skynet.be/fa024582/mod4/blackmesa9.jpg
the copper I paint with a brush
http://users.skynet.be/fa024582/mod4/blackmesa11.jpg
http://users.skynet.be/fa024582/mod4/blackmesa12.jpg
the effect is very different according to the laps time between the 2 different paints
finally I m going to paint it with the last effect
thenn I paint the dvd drive :
http://users.skynet.be/fa024582/mod4/blackmesa13.jpg
steel base paint and 2 coats with the oxidant :
http://users.skynet.be/fa024582/mod4/blackmesa14.jpg
the same work with the frame :
http://users.skynet.be/fa024582/mod4/blackmesa15.jpg
http://users.skynet.be/fa024582/mod4/blackmesa16.jpg
thank you ;)
this is not a flat panel monitor , it s just an acrylic side panel with a cut aluminium window I made for another case I builded
yes , the rustiness color is more yellow because of the flash but in reality it is really good rust effect
I hope so :D
this is a really different style, but it is according with the theme ;)
The drive looks amazing, you can be assured that ill be watching this piece.
Can't wait to see how it all turns out!
Looking forward to seeing the rest.
I am going to watch this.
Darn it you stole my idea.
I was just about to do the same thing
Your rustiness look (-and-feel ?) is quite amazing ! ;) Will the case be totally "yellow" as the wallpaper is or will you use other colors ? Maybe a "standard red" rustiness effect on the radioactive tubes
En tout cas, bonne chance !
PS can I have a close up of the waterblock? Doesn't look familiar, what is it?
The drive looks astonishing just perfect !! I love it :D
Cant wait to see more, but by my guesses this one is going to be as good as the previous case (if not even better )
Ow and do you mind telling me what kind of paints u use, I might consider this effect on my next project.
well, the case will be totally rusty but I ll make some orange UV reactive plexi pieces to give it the look :D
of course here it is :
http://users.skynet.be/fa024582/mod4/block5.JPG
this is a Derfone's block, a french guy who sell some good stuff on the nokytech.net forum, I like his job :)
hi resetter ;) here is the paint I use :
http://users.skynet.be/fa024582/mod4/blackmesa6.jpg
this is Instant Iron base coat and instant rust antquing solution, the label is "modern options" I think it is a french product
You've proved me wrong! Keep up the good work ;)
When the case will be whole paint i ll post pics without flash , the flash give it a too yellow aspect to my mind , I ask myself if I have to use glossy varnish or not to give it a "wet" look...
that rust effect has come out really well considering its from a can and not air brushed.
Shame that waterblock is french - it looks so purdy!!! :D
I'd love one of them.
.: Fillip :.
And is this going to be a gaming PC, with the means to run HL2? If so, I would wait to buy the parts until after HL2 comes out, so you can get some nicer components. PCI Express comes out in March, HL2 in April, so if I were you, I'd wait.
Perhaps finish the case before buying the parts? It looks awesome, great job man.
yes it is a gaming pc because my darkcrystal case is too heavy , for now I m building the case and I will buy the components later, it depend of my financial situation but I would like an Athlon 64 system into it:D
oh and one thing isn't that psu a little bit small
i would get 350w or more
i have an HL2 lit logo that i made for the side of my case but its nothing compared to the entire HL theme your doing.
my HL2 logo
Im gonna keep that rust technique in the back of my head in case i use it in a future project, you dont mind do you?