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[SCRATCHBUILD] "Bulldozer" massive PC Case

BaxterTheFly
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Use Skidoo track parts like rollers and stuff.. Would be about the right size.. Find some old ones off like a 70s model

I will see how to do it, the good part is that at that point i will need only the outter shell change.. like swaping the protective cover of your phone, the core part will hold all of the components :) and i will do some mechanic on that piece :) its gonna be tough but i think i should make it work :D

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UPDATE!!!, still not painting :( ran in to some work related issues :P but still sort of big update :)

 

1)  The "Nose job":

 

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2)  FINALLY! Fan mount... 

 

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3) Polyester filler :

 

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Hole for 24-pin done old fashion little plate style with |-type screws :D

 

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It still needs sanding before painting, i corrected the edges and everything on the bodywork of the core part, i got fittings, and i did a hole for 24-pin

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Ups power then you can drive it to LAN events or friends houses haa

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Here is one long overdue update.. bodywork is taking much longer than i anticipated 

 

I ended up saving me the trouble with doors that open like this.. so the original idea --- to the water

 

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Made my life allot easier when it came to cooling :D fans can now be securely mounted to the side pannel xD

 

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Also, now everything seems to fit perfectly >.> 

 

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And some finishing bodywork, tiny air bubbles gave me allot of problems after sanding... 

 

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In the end it was worth it... Just perfect :D

 

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Also, one more idea that took me, Idiot, almost entire day and it was complete bust!

 

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Also, i figured that if i paint over the dry body kit, it will give it a bit of strength so i ended up doing that and it made my life easier, I paint it when i am done, and than, when i am back from work tomorrow its nice and solid, doing this saved me from allot of scratches :D

 

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The back fan mounted ( the one that cools the back of the socket ), i must add that when i did measurements for the cuts, i wanted to make it octagonal, i kind of dig the lines.. i think i will pinstripe them on it... Also the fan is mounted to the plate, that is than mounted to the case... 

 

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Checking if the cables fit the hole i made, it will be awesome when i put the sleeved cables there with cable combs there :D

 

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There, I hope you guys like the progress i made, i will take liberty to say that it the case as a case should be done in a week, and the water cooling components and components should be fixed inside few weeks after that total...

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Awsome! Have that same motherboard and super awesome to see it used in this build :D

A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist.

 

Core 4 Quad Not Extreme, only available on LGA 557 at your local Circuit City

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Oh man this is getting exciting!

Current System: R7 1700x 3.93Ghz, PowerColor R9 380x 1.14ghz, 16gb Corsair Vengeance Pro 3200mhz, EVGA 650 GS

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Oh man this is getting exciting!

 

Hey @BaxterTheFly

 

Are you still working on your amazing build?

I'd love to see it finished.

 

 

I second that. Any updates? This is such an awesome build!
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Here you go guys :D 

 

Been a while since i posted, and loads of things happened since than :) 
 
Enjoy the slideshow xD 
 
Top part still needs some minor adjustments, it now opens quite nicely with some support from suspensions :) 
 
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I dont know about you, but it looks more massive than it used to :)
 
Next in line is the finished front piece remaster! 
 
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next, experimenting with paint/foils :D
 
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Here you can see how the roof holds with suspensions when open :)
 
And the last, i really think you will like it, 95% finished product xD
 
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Bare in mind that the foil didnt set as it should have, and i will re-do it, the glue needs to be heated and i didnt have good dust free chamber, i redid it and the finished pictures will be out soon, only thing left for me to do now is fill it with components :), loads of little details finished as well, this is just a preview! Finished pics will come out when i have it all working!
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YES update and a good one at that

A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist.

 

Core 4 Quad Not Extreme, only available on LGA 557 at your local Circuit City

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What a terrific update! I am all kinds of pumped about this build again.

Current System: R7 1700x 3.93Ghz, PowerColor R9 380x 1.14ghz, 16gb Corsair Vengeance Pro 3200mhz, EVGA 650 GS

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haha :D you guys are making my day feel better with those comments :) cant wait for asrock to approve my mobo so i can show you the finished product at last :D

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Looks awesome! Can't wait for the next update! :D

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Hello guys and really sorry for not updating, i have had some massive lack of time so i didn't get to do anything that i wanted. This is a little tease and i promise i will post full update log once i get time to work on it ;) . Also, tomorrow is the day i fire this thing in its cage as i have been running the system hihihi. 

 

So here it is for now:

 

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Brm brm brrrrrrmmm

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Well I was quite happy to see this in my notifications :D

A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist.

 

Core 4 Quad Not Extreme, only available on LGA 557 at your local Circuit City

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Ok, some things i think you are gonna like that has been done to the mod :D
 

16mm Copper tubing:

 

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Changed the board rotation, its laid down now:

 

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Added professional grade backplane ;)

 

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And the drawers:

 

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and the look before painting from different perspective:

 

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Also, the 480EKWB rad with 8x CoolerMaster Jetflo:

 

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New ones come tomorrow, enjoy!

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How are you going to insulate the copper pipes?

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1 minute ago, mikeeginger said:

How are you going to insulate the copper pipes?

why would i do that, i will just paint them black/yellow :) 

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1 hour ago, BaxterTheFly said:

why would i do that, i will just paint them black/yellow :) 

I would guess to help prevent heat loss but over the short distance 

I doubt it would matter that much

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2 hours ago, mikeeginger said:

I would guess to help prevent heat loss but over the short distance 

I doubt it would matter that much

"heat loss" heat loss is the goal ;) hehe

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So i have been doing what seems to be the biggest problem... how to make roof and still look sharp :)
i think this will be ok, and not make the roof stand off too much, the roof consists out of board and a U profile, the sides will go on the inside of a U profile, and also it will house a led strip that will illuminate interior, now, should i put yellow or red that is still something to decide.

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This is another problem i have had. The waterblock came w/o a backplate, and i love backplates, keeps the board from bending and gives it stiffness, so i drilled the holes in my existing backplate to widen the screw holes that were there so the screws for my waterblock could go trough. it works, now i will need to reinstall it :)

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till the next time, feel free to comment, good/bad, its all cool :)

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