Project: Deuce

Deuce , 2 of a kind, 2 of what you want.... having a deuce is a good thing. This new rig is going to be an exercise in 2.

Dual Core CPU (Opty 185)
2GB of RAM
2 Hard drives
2 video cards (SLI) (2x 7900GTX 512MB cards)
2 water loops
2 reservoirs (dual EK MultiOption reservoirs)
2 pumps (Swiftech MCP350 and 355)
2 water colors (TBD)
2 Radiators
2 120mm fans on the top rad

You get the idea!
;)

It will reside in a Thermaltake Armor chassis. Mind you, this thing is HUGE!!! Plenty of space for all this magic to happen! I brought the side window panel on vacation with me, and went to town on it this week; It will be another hot rod themed build, except this onw will be a hot rod paint scheme from a Hot WHeel part. Stylistically, it will be very influenced by the build out of a Deuce coup.... but it will have modern flourishes....

The paint job will be based off of this:
http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/deuce_pj1.jpg

Deep blue/purple on the base, and gloss black across the top of the cabin area. seperated by a flaming green stripe. Looks bad ***!!!

So I startes planning out my window. And after several days with a pencil, I hace the draft.
http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/deuce_window1.jpg

Keeping a mental note on the location of the cross beam. as well as the drive bays in the front. I shaped the main window to show off the motherboard, and to keep the integrity of the side panel locks. I added in a smaller window to the bottom area to break up the look of the "single large window":
http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/deuce_window2.jpg

note the stock that still remains around the flames and the corners. I learned something from blingGreen, and that is to make sure you leave the tips of the flames until the last This will keep you from applying a lot of pressure to the tips, and causing it to bend. So, you will see the flames work through in a few pictures....

Here is some more material removed from the flames... see them starting to form up? :)
http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/deuce_window3.jpg

Workng through the flame centers....
http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/deuce_window4.jpg

Now.... here I go.... the side panel sitting at around 85% completion!!
http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/deuce_window5.jpg

more tomorrow, as I am tired tonight

Nice job so far :)

Go TD..

I'm going!!!

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as fast a my piddly little legs will carry me!
:D ;)

tech your mods are awesome, keep on keepin on:p

I enjoy the threads

Have to remeber that Tip about Flames. I had a small problem with the tips of the UT Logo bending on the Unreal Sonata.

See, I read "Project: Deuce" and I thought maybe you were going to snap some pics after you make a bathroom-break. ;)

Sounds pretty sweet; can't wait for more!

AstroCreep.... *chuckle* Har har!!
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"ahem"

;)

Was out in the gerage last night with the drill and dremmel, trying to wrap up on the side panel. I Will hopefully have finished cut pics up later tonight. Then I get to start breaking down the frame and prepping it for customization.

I need to sit down with a sketch pad and draw out my plans, make sure they are attainable.

WHEEEE!!!!!!

"YO TECH!!! GET OFF YOUR BUTT AND MAKE AN UPDATE!!!!!"

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So... I have been busting a hump in my garage at my new house, trying to get more schtuff unpacked and moved into it's proper place, thusly getting it out of the garage.

Well, I made a significant amount of headway in organizing the garage this weekend, and that new found space same in really handy! As I got more done on the mod! (interesting how, if you have the space to stretch out, your work seems to flow more easily! )

Using a 5/8 inch bit, I drillled out the ends of the top of the vents on the side panel, I then used my dremmel to cut a clean line down to the other circle. This made my lines nice and straight (for the most part) and the ends nice and round (again.... for the most part!)
http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/sidepanel1.jpg

And how will it look on the side of the case?
http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/sidepanel2.jpg


I then also started popping rivets like a mad man on the case, parted the whole thing out and started marking up my next cut lines, and putting everything in the utility sink for a good rinsing. Dust and crap all inside this thing.
https://www.sharkyforums.com/

https://www.sharkyforums.com/

http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/rivet2.jpg

http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/rivet3.jpg

http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/rivet4.jpg

http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/rivet5.jpg

http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/rivet6.jpg

http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/rivet7.jpg

I am hoping to get a new type of color process on the frame, we'll see though if I can make it work with the vendor. (fingers crossed)

Quakecon is coming up later this week! Cant wait to see everyone that will be there! And I'll pour some out for the brothers nad sisters that could not be there.

QC-2006 had some pretty cool MODS. Was just looking over some of the PICS again. That PC Chair (NVIDIA) one looked pretty wild glowing green.
Make sure you take some good MOD PICS and post them up if you can..

will do!

looks like you need to work on your bawls chugging ;)

nice case though should be sweet

Oh ****!
Are you here?
Hehehehehe.... yeah, crashed and burned!
Was fun though!

working on a new rig myself i found an old beige case had Windows 95 in it i puled everything out of it cleaned the case then i painted the inside daytona yellow i put i a new dfi lanparty ut nf590 sli-mr2 no pics yet coming soon

Well... snap your pics, and start a thread...yo!
;)

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Originally Posted by Tech-Daddy

Oh ****!
Are you here?
Hehehehehe.... yeah, crashed and burned!
Was fun though!

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Bawls Chugging..
Some strange MODS there huh.
http://gallery.quakecon.org/d/31834-...-3-07_3968.JPG

can't wait to see more PICS of QC.. Have to start a new thread just for them..

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Originally Posted by Tech-Daddy

Oh ****!
Are you here?
Hehehehehe.... yeah, crashed and burned!
Was fun though!

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lol yeah I was there...I said hi in etqw at 4am on sunday morning but you never said anything :p

I Was likely ASLEEP at my keyboard! ;)
I was really trying to get the hang of that game.... did you get a beta key so that you can play it at home?
:)))

How many PICS you take? Can't wait to see some of the crazy MODS.

There were honestly not that many mods this year....

I could count the notable ones (beyond just a lit fan and a window) with 2 hands.

The lack of an announcement regarding a full fledged mod competition hindered peeps from bringing their work. Kinda sucked, but the ones that were there, represented well.

I did not take many pictures due to my camera acting all wonky. But as I find places online that have a good listing, I'll post up linkage.

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Originally Posted by AstroCreep

See, I read "Project: Deuce" and I thought maybe you were going to snap some pics after you make a bathroom-break. ;)

Sounds pretty sweet; can't wait for more!

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I too expected a "crappy mod" (fortunately that's impossible from Tech-Daddy...)

When I read the description I was surprised you didn't try to weld 2 cases together to fit it all :) That would be a feat...but having windows on both sides might be cool.

Can't wait to see more of this!

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Originally Posted by Tech-Daddy

I Was likely ASLEEP at my keyboard! ;)
I was really trying to get the hang of that game.... did you get a beta key so that you can play it at home?
:)))

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yep...user name is PointlesS...add me to your friend's list :)

also there wasn't really that great of mods...the only cool ones was the 6 foot optimus prime and briefcase mod...while the 3rd place was just a paint job and a door it seemed...the rest just seemed to be your standard clear case with lights and stuff...stuff that's a mod but nothing really out of the ordinary...

They (Quakecon) did not promote a mod contest, and I firmly believe that they shot themselves in the foot.

I'm proud of Mr Red for his Deja 2.0 wooden PC taking 2nd in the custom case, and my 2 buds over @ Modders Inc taking 1-2 on the computer modded case portion of the contest.

But you are right... there were not many mods out there this year.
*HOPEFULLY* next year, they will find a vendor that wants to run the case mod competition properly, and actually promote it before hand. The guys over at M-I actually had vendors lined up if they were to host the contest, but QC told them "no".... kinda sucked.

Hard to get the respect of a group of enthusiasts if you dont even show the desire to host a proper contest until the last minute.

Yes... I am a little bitter.... even though I did not have a mod to compete and would not have had an entry, it just sucks that an event of this magnitude ignores this facet of the community. Other large events around the globe have dedicated modding competitions.... why can't Quakecon do it?

I dont get it....

:(

I'll add you into my friends when I get back home. Currently out of town... ;)

Well... to take from a great historical reference....

"The tales of my demise are greatly exaggerated..."

;)

Sorry for the delay folks. It's been a rough few months. "RL" just does not want to mesh well with my computer modding! ;)

But... I have made progress, both directly and indirectly, on this mod.

1st... directly!

This will likely be the *only* time you will ever see what I am about to show you. I worked with Arctic Mods and DangerDen to have a part made that did not previously exist! ;) Originally I had ordered the acrylic tops, but in a different model, and was chagrinned by my stoopidity! Funny thing... Koosah acrylics did not fit my NV-78 blocks (hence why they are for sale in my For Sale forum!) So, after much gnashing of teeth, I contacted the two companies, and worked it out with them to create them out for the NV-78 SLI kit.... and voila'! You will notice that the only thing tipping you off that these acrylics are something different, are the blue edges. Normal acrylics are crystal clear. But in normal light, the edges give off a baby blue hue.

http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/nv78_blue1.jpg

http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/nv78_blue2.jpg

http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/nv78_blue3.jpg

But put them under a black light, and the fun REALLY begins!
http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/deuce/nv78_blue4.jpg

Mind you... the black light is actually about 1.5 feet away, to give you and idea on perspective on how sensitive the acrylics are to UV light! 8O

Next up, the indirect benefit of the work "slow down".... ;)

I have been trying to work with another painter here in the Dallas area that could perform a specific type of painting. I will place one more call to them tomorrow, and I hope we can work something out... but I grow weary of the non returned phone calls. As such, the frame has just been a sticking point. I'm afraid to paint until I knew how the frame was going to turn out.

SO.... in response to the joker taking so long to work with me.... I took the time to ready my airbrushing system!
This was my old workhorse, heheheh!
http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/garage/air_comp1.jpg

http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/garage/air_comp2.jpg

http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/garage/air_comp3.jpg

http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/garage/air_comp4.jpg

I put the splitting manifold in place for a 2nd air line that I plan on running to a reel that will be suspended from the middle of the garage ceiling. I will attach another hose on the manifold, route the tube neatly, then terminate it to a 50 foot hose on the reel. I'll run my air tools off of there (when I get them... and can locate the damned hose reel buried somewhere in my frikken garage!!!)
http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/garage/air_comp5.jpg

http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/garage/air_comp6.jpg

http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/garage/air_comp7.jpg

http://www.tech-daddy.com/wlog/garage/air_comp8.jpg