Led's from the side of the frame. White for the wolf and the moon.
I may put some etching (maybe smoke/fog/mist) around the wolf that is cut into the window. I may do that fog in a different color. ;)
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Led's from the side of the frame. White for the wolf and the moon.
I may put some etching (maybe smoke/fog/mist) around the wolf that is cut into the window. I may do that fog in a different color. ;)
What, no purple? ;)
Seriously though, awesome work.
Hehehe... "man does not live by purple alone"....
;)
Todays window work...
Hehehe... no turning back now! I am committed to the design!
http://home.comcast.net/~craig.tate/lupine/window8.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~craig.tate/lupine/window9.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~craig.tate/lupine/window10.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~craig.tate/lupine/window11.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~craig.tate/lupine/window12.jpg
Now I have burned my boat... and have set forth on the journey to make this window ROCK!
;)
After cutting the window, the black finish on the outside has been damaged. Tried to avoid it but when you are cutting through metal with a spinning abrasive disc... things happen! ;) I tried painting with a flat black... but MAN... matching black is nearly impossible!
:shock: :? :shock:
Looks like I have to hit it with the ol' gloss black treatment. Did not want to have to paint the external facing sides, but... you do what ya gotta do!
I'll be priming/sanding and painting tonight. Pics to follow later.
I found that out as well when doing a minor mod to my Antec case, matching the black was almost impossible.
btw very nice job on the cutout sidepanel, can't wait to see it all lit up with the window in place :cool:
Have you tried getting it matched at a paint store?
I know how you feel.. Can't be perfect but a nice high gloss balck would be sweet.
Nice cut on the window. I bet you got some nice Jeweler Files..
I actually dont! That is *next* on my list of tools to find.... The wolf was 98%Quote:
Originally Posted by TAZTG
done with the dremel flexishaft and a reinforced disk.
After the jewler files, I want a metal brake that I can use to make custom metal bends...
(shrug)
nice job on that cut.
Maybe you could do some kind of matching purple fade on the wolf to cover up the blemish... that'd be hot. Really good work so far.
oh yea that would be sick.
tech do you have an airbrush, just do like a purple fade on the bottom or something.
I have a plan for adding something to make the wolf appear, since his outline is black based, he will be difficult to see unless *something* can make him standout.
Taking a page from bling on that... ;)
More in a sec!
Ok, last night I did my first round of primer and got the first coat of black on the window. Tonight I wet sanded both the back panel and the window panel with 800 then 1000 grit, and reshot another layer of primer on the back panel (high spots around the handle divot that I have to be careful of) and another layer of black on the wolf window.
THis one was taken last night after the 1st primer on the window side:
http://home.comcast.net/~craig.tate/lupine/window13.jpg
Last night after the first color on the window:
http://home.comcast.net/~craig.tate/lupine/window14.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~craig.tate/lupine/window15.jpg
After wet sanding tonight
http://home.comcast.net/~craig.tate/lupine/window16.jpg
This update, brought to us by the letter *K* and the number *1664* ;) (Man, I love that stuff!) :
http://home.comcast.net/~craig.tate/lupine/window17.jpg
Back panel, right after sanding but before the 2nd primer coat:
http://home.comcast.net/~craig.tate/lupine/window18.jpg
Right now I'm letting the primer dry out on the back panel and then I'll wet sand it again, then I'll hit it with it's first layer of color.
Can Lexan be heated like acrylic and bent? Anyone know?
Don't know but at the pace your modding we will soon find out. ;) Nice Update..Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech-Daddy
Nice. I really like the individulity on this one. Definately not the average silver and blue case... Perhaps have one red LED right behid the wolf, throwing its contour at the wall?
Hehehe... Thanks bro!Quote:
Originally Posted by TAZTG
I found out last night, that *yes* lexan "can" be heated and bent, but use the low heat setting on the heat gun. you have to time it jusssst riiiight to keep it from cracking, as it is a bit more brittle (with regards to heat) than acrylic.
:)